MHCC Integrated Media Program

IM150: Digital imagingFALL TERM - 5 credits

This beginning digital photography course covers camera operation, exposure and software for capturing and storing digital still images. Students focus on image capture as they explore the fundamentals of color, light, and composition. Students learn basic Photoshop skills and prepare files for digital delivery. Critical viewing skills are developed through discussion and critique.

im151: Digital Media Applications WINTER TERM - 5 credits

This course covers skill development in the major digital imaging programs as students prepare images for both print reproduction and digital delivery. Lectures, demonstrations, and applied projects, encourage an intermediate exploration of Photoshop editing tools and other software products. Students create complex, composite images.

im152: Photoshop for Multimedia SPRING TERM - 5 credits

In this course, students learn to work with changes of scale, format and media for their photographs. From thumbnails for the web to images incorporated in video casts, students prepare, repurpose and optimize digital images. Students learn to use nonlinear editing (NLE) and portable document file (PDF) software to create presentations that can incorporate sound, still, and moving images. Emphasis is placed on the continued development of skills used in the major digital imaging programs to prepare images for digital distribution.

DP250: Integrated Media PhotographyFALL TERM - 5 credits

This is a studio course designed to promote advanced skills with digital camera operation, lighting and exposure evaluation. Students explore strategies for composition, content, and style as they practice articulating their decisions during critiques.

DP251: Digital Retouching and Output WINTER TERM - 5 credits

This class provides an opportunity to explore and experiment with digital images, software settings and printing papers to obtain high quality output. Students master digital workflow and asset management in preparation for image enhancement, file delivery and output.

DP252: Digital Media Studio SPRING TERM - 5 credits

This advanced studio course is designed to provide the self-directed student with the opportunity to work on a personal, faculty approved, project in digital photography culminating in projects and portfolio pieces unique to each students goals and interests. Options include the integration of a wide range of digital and traditional media.

UPDATED FOR 2010-11: This advanced course is designed to provide the self-directed student with the opportunity to work on a digital media project unique to each student’s goals and interests. Students develop a visual presentation that includes both sound, still and moving images. Identifying potential markets, developing project ideas, storyboarding and intellectual property implications are discussed. Students learn video camera operation, non-linear editing software and proper file preparation as they prepare media for a final, cohesive digital presentation.