7 courses with the subject DMT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DMT 101Digital Drawing and Illustration3
This course is an introduction to the development of basic skills and knowledge necessary to begin a suc- cessful digital communications career. Course topics include generating creative ideas and concepts across digital media, creative thinking, and introduction to advertising campaigns. Other topics include brand ideas, copywriting concepts and storytelling. Basic digital drawing techniques and digital software appli- cations are taught to engage students to apply digi- tal design concepts to cross-media advertisements. Students learn how to draw and create images using
Introduction to Web Design introduces students to web tools, design insight and technical training focused on creating web pages. Students learn page-authoring software to build and preview text in browsers, create CSS style sheets, optimize images and create page links. Students learn how to apply standard HTML for- matted templates to create their own web page. Ba- sic flatbed scanning techniques are taught to convert original artwork and photos into graphic file formats ac- ceptable for viewing on the World Wide Web. Adobe® web development software is used with Adobe® image editing software to create a smooth web page work- flow. Prerequisite: DMT 101, DMT 120, or permission of instructor.
Adobe Photoshop® 4-0-3 This course introduces students to digital SLR cam- eras, ISO, memory, white balance, aperture priority, shutter priority, lenses, DNG, RAW files and manual camera settings. It includes photography fundamentals such as light, motion, depth of field, composition and exposure. Students learn how to use digital photog- raphy as a way to think visually to communicate and craft photo themes that tell a story. Visual creativity is emphasized to enhance and stimulate original thought processes for technical and aesthetic qualities found in digital photography. Adobe Photoshop® is introduced as a powerful pixel-based image editing application. The application features a wide range of image edit- ing tools for enhancing photos and artwork. Students learn file management through Adobe® Bridge and learn creative and technical digital workflows. Adobe Photoshop® is an essential application used to apply color correction and retouching techniques to photos. Photoshop® is a versatile application used by graphic designers, digital photographers, web designers and videographers. This course is for beginners to inter- 146 mediate users who want to become familiar with digi- tal SLR cameras, photo editing applications and tools. Techniques are taught using the Apple® OSX system. A digital SLR camera is required for this course. Apple® or Windows® experience (recommended).
The Packaging Design course is focused on cutting edge technology used in brand identity and custom la- bel printing industry. The coursework provides an over- view of the software used to create digital images on a variety of substrates. Students plan and design logos, labels and container structures for 3D prototype pack- aging. Adobe® software is used to emphasize proper color. Basic FDA design specifications are taught. The course utilizes color printers, a wide format printer, a high tech integrated cutting system, proprietary and Adobe® software.
This course is an intermediate approach to digital pub- lishing and graphic design using Adobe® InDesign CS software. This course builds on software and technical skills previously learned. Special emphasis is placed on creative thinking, graphic design principles and visual storytelling to craft successful designs for mar- keting and promoting business brands. Students’ com-
This course emphasizes a capstone approach to digital and traditional portfolio design. Students plan their own design agency and corporate identity from conceptual stages to the final presentation. Students create pdf print media brochures, digital ads, marketing materials, publishing and interactive media using Adobe® CS ap- plications. Students research college transfer require- ments and employment opportunities. The course also emphasizes the concepts and basic principles of build- ing a free-lance media business. Topics include stu- dio layout, the DBA, the sole proprietor, partnerships, corporations, equipment costing, leasing and copyright issues. In addition, students will have an opportunity to prepare graphic designs and interactive media for entry into the FMCC Annual Juried Student Art Show. 130, and DMT 140 or permission of Instructor.
