Sheridan Course Outlines

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Sheridan College resides on land that has been, and still is, the traditional territory of several Indigenous nations, including the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize this territory is covered by the Dish with One Spoon treaty and the Two Row Wampum treaty, which emphasize the importance of joint stewardship, peace, and respectful relationships.

As an institution of higher learning Sheridan embraces the critical role that education must play in facilitating real transformational change. We continue our collective efforts to recognize Canada's colonial history and to take steps to meaningful Truth and Reconciliation.

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 12.0
Credit Value: 0.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2019
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: APPL78014 Adobe Photoshop Fundamentals

Program(s): Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Photography
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20190903_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: As of Fall 2019, our Adobe registration requirements will be changing. Students will need to register for the course at least three (3) days prior to the course start date. Upon registration, students will need to register with Adobe and download a license linked to their Sheridan username. A license can be downloaded by visiting https://getadobe.sheridancollege.ca. Upon the start date of the course, students will only be able to participate in the course if they've downloaded the appropriate license and logged in with their username and password. Last minute registrations will not be accepted. For information regarding the downloading of licenses, please contact our IT department at (905) 845-9430 ext. 2150 prior to the start date of your class.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Build on skills learned in Photoshop Fundamentals, by examining more efficient ways to edit and retouch images, make more professional adjustments using layers and masks, and utilize more advanced aspects of the program to develop powerful and flexible processes that can fit into any workflow. Instruction is in a MAC lab.

Program Context

Adobe Creative Suite	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
N/A
Digital Photography	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to build on their Photoshop skills by practicing with keyboard shortcuts, Adobe Bridge, Camera Raw, layer organization, Pen Tool, vector recognition within Bitmap, and Masks.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Set keyboard shortcuts and understand their importance
Describe Adobe Bridge and how to work with Stacks, Labels, Ratings, and Filter Panels
Investigate `Camera Raw' files, including working with Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, and shadows
Produce intermediate editing and retouching of photos using Lens Correction
Organize layers including Auto-Align layers, Auto-Blend layers, and layer comps
Defining the lightest and darkest points of photos
Differentiate between global and local adjustments
Create with the Pen Tool including Work Paths and Shape Layers
Recognize vectors within a Bitmap World, and how to work with them
Practice working with Masks, including Layer and Vector Masks
Distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of working with Smart Objects
Build Warped Text through Type layers

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS

	Pass / Fail Evaluation	100.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

Students will receive a mark of satisfactory upon completion of this course.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s): N/A
Applicable student group(s): Continuing Education Students
Course Details:

Students can expect the workshop to contain:

Customizing the Workspace

Customizing panel arrangements
Editing menus and keyboard shortcuts
Loading and saving workspaces

Doing More With Adobe Bridge

Creating and working with Stacks
Labels, Rating, and Filter Panel
Using the Photo Downloader

Working With Camera Raw Files

Advantages of working with Camera Raw
Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, and Shadows
Making White Balance adjustments
Synchronize settings for multiple images

Working With Painting Tools

Using shortcuts with all painting tools
Creating custom Solid / Noise Gradients
Defining a new Brush / Scatter Brushes
Using Bristle Brushes / Erodible Tips

Intermediate Editing and Retouching

Painting with History and Art History
Lens Correction including Auto Corrections
Adaptive Wide Angle (selective corrections)
Cloning and Repeating Pattern vs. Pattern Stamp
Using the Healing Brush and Patch Tool
Adaptation in Content Aware Patch

Content-Aware 'Awesomeness'

Using Auto-Align layers and Layer Masks
Auto-Blend Layers to generate layer masks
Working with Content-Aware Scale
Working with Content-Aware Fill
Using Content-Aware Move / Extend

Organizing Your Layers

Grouping layers into folders and subfolders
Saving, viewing, and editing Layer Comps

Intermediate Work With Selections

Editing selections using Quick Mask
Modifying selections with Refine Edge
Saving and loading selections (channels)
Shortcuts for working with selections

Intermedate Adjustments

Setting white, gray, and black points
Determining the lightest / darkest points
Working with the Colour Stamper Tool
Channeling adjustments 'by the numbers'
Global vs. Local adjustments

Using the Pen Tool

Creating Work Paths vs. Shape Layers
Tracing / editing paths with the Pen Tool
Making selections with saved paths
Filming and stroking saved paths

Vectors Within A Bitmap World

Working with vector shape tools
Creating and editing Shape Layers
Editing and applying Layer Styles
Global light and scaling effects

Working With Typelayers

Creating Warped Text
Area Tpe and Type on a Path
Paragraph and Character Styles
Creating an Editable Type Mask

Working With Smart Objects

Advantages of working with Smart Objects
Modifying embedded vector / raster artwork
Convert exisitng layer(s) to Smart Object

Working With Masks

Options for Layer and Vector Masks
Working with Layer Clipping Masks
Editing Masks vs. Properties panel

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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