DESKTOP PUBLISHING SYLLABUS. Course Description: In this course, you will
learn the most important topics of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
DESKTOP PUBLISHING SYLLABUS Course Description: In this course, you will learn the most important topics of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. You will first learn how to get started with InDesign, including how to work with text and set up a document, how to work with frames, and how to work with colors. Then, you will learn how to get started with Illustrator, including how to create text and gradients, draw and compose an illustration, transform and distort objects, and how to work with layers. You will learn how to get started with Photoshop, including using Adobe Bridge. Next, you will learn how to work with layers, make selections, incorporate color techniques, and place type in an image. You will then focus on using painting tools, working with special layer functions, creating special effects with filters, and enhancing specific selections. Finally, you will learn about adjusting colors, using clipping masks, paths, and shapes, transforming type, liquefying an image, performing image surgery, annotating and automating an image, creating images for the Web, and working with Camera Raw images. You will then learn how to take your Photoshop skills to the next level. First, you will work with layers and layer styles. Then, you will learn how to adjust images and how to tackle levels, hue/saturation, and curves. You will then begin to design with multiple images and investigate production tricks and tips, including how to create a billboard. Next, you will work with type, shape layers and filters and then you’ll learn how to retouch images. Finally, you will create special effects and learn how to work with blending modes.
Text/Materials: Text: Chris Botello, Elizabeth Reading The Design Collection Revealed, Course Technology, 2008. Text: Liz Reading, Adobe Photoshop CS3—Revealed, Course Technology, 2008. Text: Chris Botello, Advanced Adobe Photoshop CS3—Revealed, Course Technology, 2009. Text: Scott Kelby, Down & Dirty Photoshop Techniques Project files: Instructor will provide instructions for obtaining the Project files. Software: Microsoft Office 2007, Internet Explorer 7, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop , and Windows will be used. Another operating system may be used, but students may notice some differences in the appearance of certain dialog boxes. Handouts: Additional handouts may be required. Instructor will provide information on obtaining this material. Teaching Methods: 1.
Lectures/Demonstrations: Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. You should plan to take careful notes as not all material can be found in the texts or readings. Discussion is encouraged as is student-procured, outside material relevant to topics being covered.
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Assignments: Concepts Reviews, Skills Reviews, Independent Challenges and other projects and readings will be periodically assigned to help support and supplement material found in the lessons. These assignments may require the application of various software applications.
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Quizzes: Occasional scheduled or unscheduled quizzes will be given to help ensure you stay up with assigned material.
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Exams: The exams will be closed book/note and will test assigned readings and material discussed in class. Project-based exams will be the primary method used for testing.
Course Work: • Daily Work (30%) Homework Assignments given in class Bell ringers & Activities • Tests/Quizzes/Projects (40%) • 9 Week Test (20%)
• Semester Exam (20%) •Attendance (10%) LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. IF YOU ARE ABSENT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE UP THE WORK WITHIN THE POLICIES SET FORTH IN THE HANDBOOK (EXAMPLE: MISS ONE DAY YOU HAVE ONE DAY TO MAKE UP THE WORK). ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE DUE ON THE DAY OF ABSENCE OR HAVE A DUE DATE THAT SPANS TWO OR MORE DAYS WILL BE DUE ON THE ASSIGNED DUE DATE REGARDLESS OF DAYS ABSENT AND SHOULD BE HANDED IN WITHOUT PROMPTING FROM THE TEACHER. CHECK WITH THE TEACHER FOR ASSIGNMENTS UPON YOUR RETURN. Should an assignment/test be scheduled for the day you return from an absence and notice was given before your absence, you are expected to be prepared at the scheduled time. BONUS WORK WILL NOT BE GIVEN TO BRING A GRADE UP SO DO NOT ASK. Expectations: • Take Responsibility: You Are Responsible For You • Contribute To The Learning Of All Students-That Includes You • Work To The Best Of Your Abilities Which Includes Asking For Help • Criticize in Private, Praise in Public • Be Respectful of Others • Abide By The Handbook • Be In Class Ready To Work Before The Second Bell • Do not work on assignments from another class during our class time. It will be taken up and kept. • Do not bring food or drinks into the classroom. • A grade cannot be given for work completed due to an unexcused absence. However, the work will be required to be completed since assignments build on each other. • Cell phones, iPods, and other electronic devices are not to be seen or heard during class time. All phones should be left in lockers or in the basket provided in the classroom. Disciplinary actions will be taken if this is not followed. •Students are to remain in their seats until the bell rings. • Cheating, including comparing or checking answers will result in a zero and a referral to the administration. Some other examples of cheating include, but are not limited to the following: • Printing another student’s work and changing/adding your name. • Cutting and pasting information from a website. • Using information from a source (website, book, magazine, pictures, etc.) without appropriately documenting the source. • Working collaboratively with another student(s) without permission from the teacher. • Talking during a test, quiz, etc.
Grading: Grading will be on a point-based system rather than percentage. Example: Possible points= 20, attained a score of 18 points, translates to a percentage score of 90% (18/20). Course Policies: Missed Classes: You are responsible for obtaining material, which may have been distributed on class days when you were absent. This can be done through contacting a classmate who was present or by contacting the instructor. Any unexcused missed exam will result in a score of 0 for that exam. Assignments: All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due. Late submission of assignments will be assessed a penalty of 10% per day. No exceptions are made. Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on exam, paper or project or failure in the course. For more information, refer to the "Academic Dishonesty" policy in the Student Handbook. Need for Assistance: If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible.
