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Maui Media Lab

Electronic Media Arts & Science

Advance Placement High School Curriculum

Digital Imaging & Computer Graphics Lesson Plan

Description

Students participating in this class will have an opportunity to learn how to create business cards, note cards, a web page, a photo collage, a poster, a 3D computer graphic image as well as still images and titles for a video production. Participants will learn to use professional caliber digital imaging and computer graphics tools including Adobe Photoshop, Bryce and Logomotion and color ink jet printers.

Goals

create a sheet of business cards
create a sheet of note cards
create an image for a web page
create a photo collage
create a poster
create a 3D computer graphic image
create a still image for a video
create attractive titles for a video

Resources

Computer
Digital Imaging Software
Computer Graphics Software
Printer
Graphics Tablet and Stylus

Classes

Teacher's Guide

The purpose of this class is to teach the elements of graphic design. Prohibit the use of print shop type programs that specialize in multiple choice offerings of pre designed titles, posters and cards.

Emphasize the importance of quality, precision and detail.

Demonstrate how to create invitations, note cards, portraits, and photo collages.

It is important to provide access to a graphics tablet like those used by computer graphics designers and professionals in real world applications.

Describe how computer graphics may be used to create printed images and well as images for video and computer displays.