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ADV 100:Introduction
Course Description

Thiscourseis designedlo introduce andterminology

to the basicconcepts
students of computer graphics
as it is usedin film.
games,
visualeffects, andanimation. will
Students have a better of
underslanding the disciplines
different thatcollectively make
up computer graphics
production.

Samp le Cou rs e O ut line

Module1 CourseScope& Objectives

Module2 Introduction
to Photoshop

Module3 TonalRange& Color

Methods of Instruction

Lecture,Critique,Demonstration

Course Learning Outcomes

As a resultof successfully thiscourse,students...

completing

Willbe ableto:

I Havea betterunderstanding of computergraphics.

r Gainknowledge of terminology and concept andflowusedwithinthe industry
of softwaretechniques
r Learnbasicsoftlvaretools.

Wll be familiar
with:

r Mac or PC routinesand procedures

I AdobePhotoshop CS3,MS Powerpoint,
CS3 andAdobelllustrator Extensis
Suitcase
r Fontmanagement
r Vectortoolsandtechniques
r Bitmaptoolsandtechniques
r Basicdesignprinciples
r Digitalpresentation
fundamentals

Willdisplaythe followingattitudes/professional
behaviors:

r to practiceall softwareskillsto achieveprofessional

Dedicatrorr results.
I Meetalldeadlines andcomplete all homeworkassignments.
r Participate
and contribute to critiquesand discussions.
I Demonstrate a matureabilityto acceptand act uponcritiques.
r Retain,apply,andfurtherdevelopskillsandknowledge accruedin prerequisite courses.
andconcurrent

ProgramLearningOutcome
A d v e r t i s i n gSchool Prosrant
Unciergraduate Learrring
Oulcornes

G r ading

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Topics Covered by this Course

. Introduction
to Photoshop
. TonalRange& Color
. ScanningTechniques; lntroto VectorTechnology
. Layersin Photoshop
. Printing
& DigitalColorSpaces
r Drawingin lllustrator
. Additional
Drawing Techniques
. Fonts,Typography andTypesetting
. PowerPoint
. PowerPoint Organization
r PDFFiles,Acrobat, CD Burning and More

Department Contact Information

Phone:415-618-6101
Fax:415-618-6103
Email:advertising@academyart.edu

60 FederalStreet
5thFloor
San Francisco,California 94107

Required Reading
Required Books

Mac OSX10.5Leopard{VisualQuickstartGuide}
ISBN:03 21 49 6000
Autho(s):MariaLanger

Pleasebe sure to orderyour textbooksas soon as possibleand in time for your first day of S ACA QEMY
class! (lnternational buyingtextbooksand materialsonlinepleasemaxecertainthe
Students- \r',/hen ViftUUl $OOkhfg
vendorshrpsinternationally.) **'ott;*I$Ild{llr;

Youcan purchasediscounledbooksfor thiscourseat the AcademyofArt University The VirtualBookstoreis

VidualBookstore.
alsoa greatplaceto finddiscounted andAcademyof Art University
schoolsupplies brandeditemssuchas notebooksand
aooarel.

Method of Evaluation

Projectsand Assignments

Assign men ts

Students areexpected to spenda minimumof 10 hourspermoduleon projects outsideof class,All projects

aredueon the
specifieddates(seecourseschedule). A late projectis markeddownone grade("8" to "C").A projectmorethanoneweeklate
willreceivea gradeof "F".

Attendance

Studentsare expectedto attendall classmeelingsandfinalgradeswill reflectthis policy.The Academyhas developeda Model

Attendance Policyanda ModelPolicyon LateSubmission of Projects/Assignments. Mostclassesfollowthesepolicies;
however, departments maydifferfrom the modelpolicies.
Classattendance is required.Attendance meansarrivangon limeand
stayingfor theentireclasssession.Eachcourserequires thatthe studentbe presentat andparticipate in,everyclasssession.
will be reflectedin finalgradesas follows:
Failureto attendclasses,tardyarrivalsand earlydepartures

r Four(4)latearrivals
maydropthefinalgradeby onelettergrade("8"lo "C","C"to "D"...)
r Three(3) unexcusedabsencesmay resultin a finalgradeof "F".
. Three(3)consecutive mayresultin a finalgradeof "F"or beingdroppedfromthe class.
absences

Academic Probation

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S t u d e n t sw i l l b e p la ce do n Aca d e m icWa r n in gif th e ir semesterGrade P oi ntA verage (GP A )fai l s bel ow a 2.0, but thei r
c u m u l a t i v eG P A re m a in sa t 2 .0 o r h ig h e r .lf th e ir cu m u lati veGP A fal l s bel ow a 2.0, the studentw i l l be pl acedon A cademac
Probation and if their cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 for two consecutivesemesters, the result is dismissal from college. lf a
s t u d e n ti s d i s m i sse d ,th e stu d e n tm a y a p p ly fo r r e in sta tementafl er one ful l term has passed by submi tti nga l etterto the
G r i e v a n c eC o m m itte eg ivin gr e a so n sfo r h is/h e ra ca d e mi crecordand requesti ngthat re-admi ssi onbe granted.

Grading Criteria

aregradedon theirskilllevelrelative
Students to industry Thestudent's
standards. allof thefollowing:
skilllevelcomprises

1. Thequalityof conceptualization as it relatesto assignments.

2. Thequalityof craftanddesignskills.
3. Thequalityof a student'spresentation.
4. Thestudent's matureabilityto interact withpeersandfacultymembers.
5. The student'smatureabilityto receiveand act uponcritiques.
6. Thestudent's in andcontribution
oarticioation to the class.
7. Thestudent's abilityto meetweeklyandfinaldeadlines.
8. The student'sattendance record.

Grade Interpretations

Letter Grade Description GradePoints

A Ou tsta n d in g 4.00
Excellent 3.70
B+ Above Average 3.30
B Above Average 3.00
B- Go o d 2.70
Acceptable 2.30
C Acceptable 2.00
r-- Below Average 1.70
D+ Below Average 1.30
D Below Average 100
n Below Average 0.70
F F a ilin g 000
I In co m p le te * 0.00
IP In Pr o g r e ss* 0.00
P Pa ss 000
T Transier* 0.00

Notes:
Gradesof "l" will be givencreditonlywhentheyare convertedto a LetterGrade.
Gradesof "F"arecomputed as zero(0)pointstowardtheGradePointAverage.
Studentsmustachievea "C" or betterin all Graduatelevelcoursework.
Studentsmustachievea "C-"or betterin all Undergraduate majorclasses.
Passrnggradefor an Undergraduate electivecourseis "D-"or above.
Passinggradefor an Undergraduate LiberalArtscourseis "Dl or above.
A "D+"/"D"/"D-"in an Undergraduate majorrequiredcoursewill be givencreditas an elective.

University Code of Conduct

The Academyof Art University to upholdingits policiesregarding

is committed studentconduct.By enrollingat the University,
studentsagreeto abideby the policies
as outlined
in the UniversityCodeof Conduct, whichcanbe foundin the catalog, in the
Enrollment
Agreementand on the Acadernyof Art University website.Thisincludes,but is not limitedto, the expectationsof
professional
behavior,properclassroometiquette,attendingand participatingin all classes.All works,writtenand visual,must
be [hestudent's
owncreations. Plaoiarism
andcheatino willnotbe tolerated.

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Academy Resource Center (ARC)

180New Montgomery
Slreet,Room201 (MainOfiice)

All servicesare offeredfreeofchargeand are providedto bothonlineand on campusstudents,exceptforSpeakingLab and

Midpoint Workshops, whichareofferedonlyon campus.Pleasecallfor drop-inhoursandappointments.
(415) 6 18-3917 or arc@academyart.edu

SpeakingLab'Assistance for oralpresenlations

is offered andpronunciation
practice.
TheSpeaking
Labalsoarranges
groupsfor international
conversation students.

Student Academic Support

One-on-one
coaching is available
by appointment
or on a drop-inbasisfor assistance
withstudyskillsandtimemanagement.
SASalsorefersstudentsto outsideand otherAAU services.

ARC Tutoring (formerly Study HallTutoring)

ARC Tutoringprovidesremedial,one-on-one
tutoringto quali4/ing
studentsto supplement
workshops.

Classroom Services

Reasonable
accommodationscanbe madefor students
withdisabilities.
Formoreinformation,
or to establish
eligibility,
contact
Classroom
Services
at 415.618.3775
or classroomservices@academyart.edu.
Theyarelocatedat 180NewMontgomery Street,
Room267.

ESL Support Program and Online English as a Second Language (OESL)

In-class
languagesupportis provided
for inlernational
students
in designated Weeklystudygroupsandone-on-one
sections.
tutorrng
areopento allstudents.

Writing Lab

WritingLabandOnlineWritingLab(OWL).Assistance
is available
for allwritingassignments.

Midpoint Review Workshop (Graduate Students Only)

MidpointReviewWorkshops (graduate
students
only).Workshops andone-on-one
helpareprovided
to graduate
students
workingon writtenproposals
andoralpresentations
for rnidpoint
andfinalreviews.

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