Introduction to Week 1 of GIT 334: Image Capture and Manipulation

1. GIT 334: Image Capture and
Manipulation, Fall 2012
Instructor:
Chad Westover

2. Instructor
Chad Westover
Chad.Westover@asu.edu
Picacho Hall, room 245a
on Polytechnic Campus
Phone: 602-456-2423
Skype: chadwestover
Twitter: @chadwestover
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3. Introduction
GIT-334, Image Capture and Manipulation, addresses the theory and
application of advanced image editing and raster techniques for
reproduction and dissemination. It deals mostly with editing images
that are composed of pixels, and instructs students how to learn to
convert digital images for all use formats in a structured and efficient
manner. In this course, students can expect to learn the skills
associated with the design and professional editing of graphic files for
print media, motion, the World Wide Web, and anywhere else. This
course covers mainly the use of Adobe Photoshop and the associated
workflow. Photoshop is the industry standard for working with nearly
any form of static image that is not composed of vectors. It explores
the theory and application of advanced techniques for image
editing, compositing, conversion, and much more.
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4. Introduction
Image Capture:
A bit of a misnomer. GIT384: Intro to Commercial Photography covers
image capture. This class will just scratch the surface.
Manipulation:
This covers a lot. Essentially, everything we do to an image to make it look
its best anywhere we want to send it no matter where it came from.
Its all about Photoshop.
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5. Course Overview
Here’s what we are going to cover…
1. Photoshop and its place in industry
2. The basics
3. What goes in and what comes out
4. Color theory basics
5. Workflow
6. Non-destructive editing
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6. Course Overview
Here’s what we are going to cover…
7. Picking Pixels
8. Computational Imaging
9. Adjustments
10. Compositing and Manipulations
11. Automation
12. Bonus material
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7. Requirements
What you are going to need…
 Adobe Photoshop
 Lynda.com Subscription (see email)
 Time
 Effort
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8. Grading
How to get a good grade
 Follow the instructions
 Do the work
 Get it done on time
 Follow the instructions 
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9. Watch this video
Fotoshop by Adobé
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_vVUIYOmJM
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Feel free to skip if you’ve seen it before or if you don’t want to watch a video right now. It really has nothing to
do with the lecture I just thought you might be getting bored.
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10. Course Schedule
When’s what and what is when?
 Refer to previous slides titled “Course Overview”
 12 Content areas in 15 weeks
 Flexible Schedule, sort of.
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11. Course Structure
How’s this class going to work?
 Each Week
 Lynda.com Videos
 Lecture (you are watching one right now)
 Assignment
 Quiz
 Discussion Board
 Overall
 Technical Projects
 Creative Projects
 Final Project
 No midterm, No final exam
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