4/18/2024 12:30:35 AM	CS 70.13 Course Outline as of Spring 2011	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CS 70.13	Title:  FIXING IMAGES/PHOTOSHOP
Full Title:  Image Correction and Restoration with Adobe Photoshop
Last Reviewed:4/21/2014

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CIS 73.24

Catalog Description:

Designed for the Photoshop-experienced user, this course uses flatbed and slide scanners, digital cameras, and Adobe Photoshop to effectively scan images, restore photographs, correct image tone and color, and optimize the quality of onscreen and printed materials.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of CS 70.1B ( or CS 70.11B or CIS 73.22)

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Designed for the Photoshop-experienced user, this course uses flatbed and slide scanners, digital cameras, and Adobe Photoshop to effectively scan images, restore photographs, correct image tone and color, and optimize the quality of onscreen and printed materials.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of CS 70.1B ( or CS 70.11B or CIS 73.22)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2001	Inactive:	Fall 2019
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1.  Evaluate digital images to identify flaws, and establish a restoration

    plan.

2.  Assess image problems to prioritize corrective steps needed.

3.  Review scanning specifications and techniques.

4.  Prepare camera images for high-quality color

    printing.

5.  Create, manipulate, save, and use precise image selections with

    channels and masks.

6.  Compare and contrast various tone and exposure adjustment commands.

7.  Scan grayscale or color images.

8.  Optimize and print grayscale images.

9.  Prepare and print duotone images.

10. Retouch images with the clone stamp, healing brush, patch, toning, and

     sharpen/blur tools.

11. Colorize a grayscale image.

12. Use the histogram and levels to enhance grayscale image detail in at

     least two images.

13. Perform curve-based color corrections to remove color casts and

     enhance image detail and color balance for print.

14. Demonstrate three image blending techniques.

15. Build a composite image with realistic shadows.

16. Apply unsharp masking and other techniques to enhance image quality in

     all printed work in class.

17. Evaluate repaired images to determine successes and failures of

     various restoration techniques.

Topics and Scope

1.  Digital image evaluation criteria

   a.  Image key (high, average, or low)

   b.  Loss of detail

   c.  Exposure

   d.  Aging

   e.  Color cast

   f.   Damage

2.  Prioritization of corrective steps

   a.  Crop

   b.  Accentuate overall image detail

   c.  Correct overall problems with tone and color

   d.  Repair damage

   e.  Enhance image

3.  Scanning specifications and techniques for both flatbed and slide

   scanner

   a.  Resolution

   b.  Image enlargement and reduction

   c.  Modes: line art, grayscale, and color

4.  Channel and mask selection

   a.  Examining individual color channels for maximum contrast

   b.  Demonstrating nondestructive techniques for identifying the

       area to select

   c.  Using Color Range and other advanced selection commands

   d.  Saving selections as channel masks

   e.  Loading selections

   f.  Creating and editing layer masks

5.  Digital camera images

   a.  Understanding the relationship between ppi (pixels per inch) and

       dpi (dots per inch)

   b.  Resampling

   c.  Configuring correct printing dpi (dots per inch)

6.  Comparing and contrasting tone and exposure commands and techniques

   a.  Auto Levels, Auto Contrast, Auto Color

   b.  Adjustment layers

   c.  Levels

   d.  Curves

7.  Grayscale optimization

   a.  Histogram analysis

   b.  Levels correction

   c.  Sharpening

8.  Duotone images

   a.  Changing from grayscale to duotone mode

   b.  Loading duotone, tritone, and quadtone presets

   c.  Printing duotones

9.  Curve-based color correction

   a.  RGB (Red, Green, Blue) correction

   b.  CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) conversion

    c.  Sharpening

10. Image retouching

   a.  Clone stamp

   b.  Dodge, burn, and sponge tools

   c.  Sharpen and blur tools and filters

   d.  Dust and scratches filters

   e.  Healing brush and patch tools

11. Image blending techniques

   a.  Opacity, fill, and blending mode

   b.  Advanced blending (blend if)

   c.  Layer masks

12. Shadow construction

   a.  Drop shadow

   b.  Cast shadow

   c.  Natural shadow

   d.  Reconstructed shadow

13. On-screen optimization

14. Clipping paths for:

   a.  Unsharp mask filter

   b.  High pass filter

   c.  Sharpen, blur, and sponge tools

Assignments:

1.  Work in teams and individually to assess images.

2.  Scan, correct, and print line art, grayscale, and color images.

3.  Convert the dpi, adjust, and print at least two digital camera images.

4.  Restore grayscale image, maintain a log of restoration steps taken, and prepare a written analysis of successes

    and failures.

5.  Prepare and print a duotone image.

6.  Blend images into a composite, with realistic shadows.

7.  Save an image with a clipping path and print it from a page layout

    program such as QuarkXPress, PageMaker, or InDesign.

8.  Optimize one grayscale and one color image for onscreen display.

9.  Final exam and 0 - 2 quizzes.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 5 - 10%
Written analyses
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 50%
Diagnosis and repair of image problems
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 40%
Weekly assignments and course project(s)
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 30%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Digital Restoration from Start to Finish (2nd Edition) by Ctein.  Focal Press:  2010.

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