Graphic Communications Course Description I & II
By Elizabeth Carroll
October 25, 2006
Graphic Communications I & II
Instructor: Elizabeth Carroll
1st Year Students
During the first year of coursework, the students will receive an introduction to various components of graphic communications. They will receive hands on instruction and be asked to think critically about the projects they will be creating. Below is a description of the sections the students will be participating in during their first year.
Digital Photography
Photography History
Functions and features of cameras (35mm and digital)
Shutter speed and Aperture
Angles, heights, tilts and depth of field
Photography careers
Photographer research project
Macro photography
Photo story project
Stop motion animation
Transferring, saving, printing and adjusting digital photos
Adobe Photoshop
Overview of the tools of Adobe Photoshop
Photographic touch up
Color Adjustments
Photo-manipulation (composite images)
Painting with layers
Twins project
Page layout
CD booklet design
Illustration
Drawing, shading and coloring techniques
One-Point Perspective
Two-point perspective
Package Design
Animal logo design
Comic illustration
Festival Posters
Adobe Illustrator
Overview of the tools of Adobe Illustrator
Drawing in Illustrator
Wrapping paper design
Corporate identity
Portrait illustrations
Page layout
Photographic comic illustrations
Screen Printing & Group Work
Newspaper project
Typeface development
T-shirt design
Mural project
Designing, exposing and printing a screen
These activities are designed to have students work individually and in groups. They will conduct research and complete mini presentations. The students are exposed to numerous artists and career possibilities in graphic communications. The end of the year will be used for portfolio development.
2nd Year Students
Students who return to graphic communications for a second year get to focus more time utilizing the media they enjoy the most. The course is designed to offer them a wide spectrum of projects. These projects can then be completed in the student’s preferential style. Second year students also have the opportunity to participate in an internship program. Below is a list of projects the students will be completing.
Invitation/Card design
Movie or Band poster
Restaurant menu
CD booklet and packaging
Children’s book or other graphic novel
Full size cereal box
DVD case and chapter insert
Deck of cards
Clothing brand and line
AVC shirts
Skateboard/Snowboard designs
Magazine spreads
Newspaper
Artistic/Photographic calendar
Corporate Identity
Mural deign and development
