Visual Communication using Photoshop CS4
Target Audience
For those pursuing higher education involving visual media, course provide trainees with the knowledge to prepare images for different media
Course Overview
Trainees will be able to define the project requirements to create visual media, understand the use of the software interface, manipulate images and evaluate their digital images
Course Duration
24 hours / 3 days
Course Outline
Setting Project Requirements
- Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for preparing image(s)
- Demonstrate knowledge of standard copyright rules for images and image use
- Demonstrate knowledge of project management tasks and responsibilities
- Communicate with others (such as peers and clients) about design plans
Identifying Design Elements When Preparing Images
- Demonstrate knowledge of image resolution, image size, and image file format for web, video, and print
- Demonstrate knowledge of design principles, elements, and image composition
- Demonstrate knowledge of typography
- Demonstrate knowledge of color correction using Photoshop CS4
- Demonstrate knowledge of image-generating devices, their resulting image types, and how to access resulting images in Photoshop
Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS4
- Identify elements of the Photoshop CS4 user interface and demonstrate knowledge of their functions
- Demonstrate knowledge of layers and masks
- Demonstrate knowledge of importing, exporting, organizing, and saving
- Demonstrate knowledge of producing and reusing images
- Demonstrate an understanding of and select the appropriate features and options required to implement a color management workflow
Manipulating Images using Adobe Photoshop CS4
- Demonstrate knowledge of working with selections and measurement
- Use Photoshop guides and rulers
- Transform images
- Adjust the tonal range and correct the color of an image
- Demonstrate knowledge of retouching and blending images
- Demonstrate knowledge of drawing and painting
- Demonstrate knowledge of type
- Demonstrate knowledge of filters
Publishing Digital Images using Adobe Photoshop CS4
- Demonstrate knowledge of preparing images for web, print, and video
Course Location
NTUC Trade Union House
73 Bras Basah Road
#02-01
Singapore 189556
Methodology
Lectures, Exercises and Practical Hands-on Labs
Certification
Certificate of completion by NTUC LearningHub and Adobe Certified Associate: Visual Communication using Photoshop CS4
Price
Non Union Members:
Course Fee: $500.00
Exam Fee: $130.00
Union Members:
Course Fee: $500.00 (Free exam for union members)
*All fees stated excludes GST