Course ID: DMS R120B Curriculum Committee Approval Date: 04/25/2018 Catalog Start Date: Fall 2018 COURSE OUTLINE OXNARD COLLEGE I. Course Identification and Justification: A. Proposed course id: DMS R120B Banner title: AdobePhotoShop II Full title: Adobe PhotoShop II B. Reason(s) course is offered: This course provides the development of skills necessary to combine the use of Photoshop digital image editing software with Adobe LightRoom's expanded digital photographic image editing abilities. These skills will enhance a student’s ability to enter into employment positions such as web master, graphics design, and digital image processing. C. C-ID: 1. C-ID Descriptor: 2. C-ID Status: D. Co-listed as: Current: None II. Catalog Information: A. Units: Current: 3.00 B. Course Hours: 1. In-Class Contact Hours: Lecture: 43.75 Activity: 0 Lab: 26.25 2. Total In-Class Contact Hours: 70 3. Total Outside-of-Class Hours: 87.5 4. Total Student Learning Hours: 157.5 C. Prerequisites, Corequisites, Advisories, and Limitations on Enrollment: 1. Prerequisites Current: DMS R120A: Adobe Photoshop I 2. Corequisites Current: 3. Advisories: Current: 4. Limitations on Enrollment: Current: D. Catalog description: Current: This course will continue the development of students’ skills in the use of Adobe Photoshop digital image editing software by integrating the enhanced editing capabilities of Adobe Lightroom into the Adobe Photoshop workflow. Students will learn how to “punch up” colors in specific areas of digital photographs, how to make dull-looking shots vibrant, remove distracting objects, straighten skewed shots and how to use Photoshop and Lightroom to create panoramas, edit Adobe raw DNG photos on mobile device, and apply Boundary Wrap to a merged panorama to prevent loss of detail in the image among other skills. E. Fees: Current: $ None F. Field trips: Current: Will be required: [ ] May be required: [ ] Will not be required: [X] G. Repeatability: Current: A - Not designed as repeatable H. Credit basis: Current: Letter graded only [ ] Pass/no pass [ ] Student option [X] I. Credit by exam: Current: Petitions may be granted: [ ] Petitions will not be granted: [X] III. Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: A. Build a folder structure to import photos into a Adobe LightRoom catalog B. Create, evaluate and cull images into a Smart Collection C. Synchronize adjustments across multiple photographs D. Use filters, brushes and adjustment layers to correct and merge multiple photographs into a seamless image. E. Configure Adobe LightRoom’s External Editing preferences to maximize integration with Adobe Photoshop F. Run filters on an Adobe Photoshop Smart Object. G. Select colors, shapes and objects within Adobe Photoshop to mask and edit. H. Use the Content Aware tools to retouch areas of multiple photographs to match and/or repair damage I. Use filters to create special effects such as changing the image’s look from photograph to painting, pencil sketch and/or add motion J. Design and create a social media cover photo IV. Student Learning Outcomes: A. Upon successful completion of the required coursework, the student will be able to create a technically and visually cohesive final project using a digital workflow; B. Upon successful completion of the required coursework, the student will be able to create a professional and sustainable digital workflow V. Course Content: Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to: A. Getting Started with Adobe LightRoom Integration with Adobe Photoshop 1. Adobe LightRoom Catalog of the lesson files for the class 2. How Adobe Photoshop and Adobe LightRoom Differ B. Import & Manage Photographs in Adobe LightRoom 1. Building a folder structure for photographs 2. Using Synchronize Folders command to organize photographs across multiple devices 3. Applying Markers and Keywords to organize photographs within folders 4. Creating a Smart Collection of photographs C. Use Adobe LightRoom’s Develop Module to Create Global Adjustments 1. Creating and/or Undoing adjustments across multiple versions of photographs 2. Synchronizing changes to multiple photographs D. Use Adobe LightRoom’s Develop Module for Local and Creative Adjustments 1. Retouching photographs to: lighten teeth, adjust eye color, soften skin, reduce wrinkles 2. Removing unwanted objects from photos 3. Adding tint to a photograph to create vintage looks E. Create a Workflow between Adobe Photoshop and Adobe LightRoom 1. Configuring Adobe LightRoom’s External Editing preferences 2. Configuring AdobePhotoshop’s Color Settings 3. Configuring Adobe Photoshop’s Maximize Compatibility preferences 4. Synchronizing Adobe LightRoom and Camera Raw F. Adobe LightRoom & Adobe Photoshop photograph combinations 1. Adding texture to a photograph from another photograph 2. Fading photographs together with a soft brush and a layer mask 3. Fading photographs together using shape tools 4. Creating an HDR (High Dynamic Range) Image 5. Creating a panorama and set a curved horizon G. Adobe LightRoom to Adobe Photoshop for Selections and Masks 1. Using the Marquee, Pen, color tools or Magic Wand to select an object in an image 2. Using the Focus Area tool to create a point of interest in a photograph 3. Selecting hair using the Select and Mask workspace for corrections to the image H. Adobe LightRoom to Adobe Photoshop for Retouching 1. Removing unwanted content in an image 2. Realistically smooth skin in Photoshop 3. Using the Liquify filter to sculpt a portrait 4. Slimming a subjects, face, tummy and waist I. Adobe LightRoom to Adobe Photoshop for Special Effects 1. Converting a photograph to a portrait 2. Converting a photograph to a pencil sketch 3. Adding the impression of motion to a sky and/or a subject 4. Creating a social media cover photo to save it as a .png (portable network graphic) VI. Lab Content: A. Students are required to read and review the textbook chapters. B. Image editing projects to include selecting and re-arranging elements in Adobe Photoshop & Adobe LightRoom to create, evaluate and cull images into a Smart Collection. C. Develop a workflow for Adobe Photoshop & Adobe LightRoom tools to straighten and crop an image, to adjust the saturation and brightness of isolated areas of an image, to repair part of an image, to blend in image corrections, to make specific areas of an image active using various tools, to move and duplicate the contents of a selection D. Practice a combination of Adobe LightRoom and Adobe Photoshop tools to adjust and correct color, saturation, image edges and add or correct texture to create a panoramic image from multiple photographs. E. Combine the Adobe Photoshop and Adobe LightRoom tools to organize artwork on layers, to apply blending modes to layers, to save a selection as a channel mask, to paint in a mask to modify a selection, to make corrections to digital photographs in order to create an image that looks painted, as if it were a pencil sketch or to add the appearance of motion to a portion of the image. VII. Methods of Instruction: Methods may include, but are not limited to: A. Lectures and presentations are provided and supported with visual aids of the major topics of each chapter in the textbook. Such lectures and presentations will enhance a student’s ability develop a workflow between Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Light room that allows them to fully integrate the editing capabilities of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe LightRoom. B. Course specific videos will be created by the instructor that complement and enhance the material from the textbook to provide the students with additional tools, templates and techniques to integrate Photoshop and Lightroom. VIII. Methods of Evaluation and Assignments: A. Methods of evaluation for degree-applicable courses: Essays [X] Problem-solving assignments (Examples: Math-like problems, diagnosis & repair) [X] Physical skills demonstrations (Examples: Performing arts, equipment operation) [X] For any course, if "Essays" above is not checked, explain why. B. Typical graded assignments (methods of evaluation): 1. Digital assignments will be given over the course of the semester that require students to use Photoshop and Lightroom tools to create images and/or projects of various types that may include: a. Creating a seamless image panorama by adjusting textures and colors across multiple photographs. b. Retouch and/or correct major photographic flaws in images such as eye color displacement, skin tone/blemishes that result from flash photography. c. Create a portrait, painting or pencil sketch from an image. d. Add the illusion of motion to a sky or subject within an image and create a social network media cover. 2. Class discussions and/or electronic chat room discussions are conducted on the major topics of each chapter of the textbook. The discussions throughout the semester provide a forum for the students to verbally demonstrate their progress by answering questions or commenting on examples provided as part of the discussion. C. Typical outside of classroom assignments: 1. Reading a. Students are required to read and study the information in each chapter of the textbook outside of class hours. Chapter study assignments are assigned periodically throughout the semester. The textbook chapters provide information about how to develop a workflow between Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Light room that allows them to fully integrate the editing capabilities of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe LightRoom so that they can create seamless image panoramas by adjusting textures and colors across multiple photographs, retouch and/or correct major photographic flaws in images such as eye color displacement, skin tone/blemishes that result from flash photography, remove wrinkles, edit/slim a subject’s face, tummy and waist, create a portrait, painting or pencil sketch from an image, add the illusion of motion to a sky or subject within an image and create a social network media cover. 2. Writing a. Students are required to write review documents for each chapter project created throughout the semester.