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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Digital Color
Course: ART114

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   6.0 Period(s)   6.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T


Description: Overview of how color is perceived and utilized in a digital environment and how to ensure consistent color from capture to final output in print or online. Investigate visual solutions utilizing electronic devices for color correction, manipulation and integrity.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define the difference in color definitions. (I, IV, V)
2. Describe color in terms of design. (II)
3. Define color profiles, how and where to create them. (III)
4. Define the way color is printed. (IV, V, VI)
5. Identify web colors and how they are defined. (VII)
6. Apply color correction principles in Photoshop. (VIII)
7. Define the different kinds of compression and file formats. (IX)
8. Describe color calibration and characterization. (X)
9. Apply calibration techniques to an electronic device. (X)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. The Nomenclature of Color
   A. Color harmony
   B. HSB, HSL, Munsell, Albers
   C. CIE, sRGB, AdobeRGB, L*a*b
II. Color in Design
   A. Contrast
   B. Context
   C. Temperature
   D. Metamerism
   E. Deficiencies
III. Profiles
IV. RGB vs. CMYK
V. Spot Color
VI. Printing Color
   A. Dots
   B. Halftone, DPI, PPI, LPI
   C. Stochastic
   D. UCR, GCR
   E. RIPs
VII. Internet/Web Color
   A. Index
   B. Hexadecimal
   C. Advanced color models and mobile media
VIII. Real World Color Correction in Photoshop
   A. Curves, levels, balance
   B. Color casts, shadows, highlights
   C. Memory color
IX. Compression
   A. GIF, TIF, PNG
   B. JPG
X. Calibration
   A. Calibration vs. characterization
   B. Gamut mapping
   C. Rendering intents
   D. Input profiles vs. output profiles
   E. Image capture, scanners, cameras, displays

 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 24, 2014

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