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Electronic Color Principles
Course: AVC174

First Term: 2023 Fall
 Lec + Lab   1.0 Credit(s)   2.0 Period(s)   2.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load


Description: Interactive use of color for graphic communication. Color theory, color relationships and electronic color manipulation for computer graphic art, animation and multimedia.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply principles of digital spectrum color in regard to hue, saturation and luminosity.(I)
2. Identify and apply characteristics of additive and subtractive color systems.(II)
3. Demonstrate the different aspects of computer color display.(III)
4. Explain the effects of using value, hue, and intensity contrasts and demonstrate these effects in a digital composition. (IV)
5. Develop design/s using digital color to create depth, figure/ground contrast and 3-dimensional effects.(V)
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. Electronic Color Attributes
   A. Hue
   B. Saturation
   C. Luminosity
II. Color Models
   A. Additive color systems
   B. Subtractive color systems
III. Computer Color Display
   A. 8 bit color/s
   B. 16 bit color/s
   C. 24 bit color/s
IV. Color Relativity
   A. Value contrast
   B. Hue contrast
   C. Intensity contrast
V. Spatial Relationships of Digital Color
   A. Solid color
      1. Depth
      2. Figure/ground contrast
      3. 3-D effects
   B. Translucent color
      1. Depth
      2. Figure/ground contrast
      3. 3-D effects
VI. Basics of Digital Color Reproduction
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2023

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