Communication

|Communication||Graphic Comm I||Graphic Comm II||Comm Technology|
Concepts/Principles Taught/Learned in the
Graphic Comm / Comm Tech Course Sequence

For More Information
Mark Sanders
Technology Education, 300B War Memorial Hall
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0313
(540) 231-8173, (540) 231-9075 (fax)
http://TechEd.vt.edu/
msanders@vt.edu

Graphic Communication I: Overview of the basic concepts, processes, tools, materials, and vocabulary employed in graphic communication. Pre: None.
  • Graphic Design Principles (Page Layout, Typography, etc.)
  • Bitmapped & Object Oriented Graphics (AppleWorks)
  • Word Processing (MS Word)
  • Color Scanning & Editing (Adobe Photoshop)
  • Desktop Presentations (Power Point)
  • Basic Page Layout (PageMaker)
  • Web-based Portfolio Development (HomePage, PageMill, Acrobat, etc.)
  • Continuous Tone Photography
  • Screen Printing
  • Offset Lithography

Graphic Communication II: Concepts, processes, tools, and materials employed in graphic communication, with emphasis on color theory, color separation, multimedia, and electronic and Web publishing. Pre: EDTE 3475.
  • All of the above, plus:
  • Intermediate Multimedia/Web/Graphic Design Issues/Principles
  • Typographic Design (TypeStyler, Photoshop, LogoMotion, etc.)
  • Postscript Illustration/Mechanical Color Separation (FreeHand)
  • Electronic Color Separation/Duotones/Posterizations/Composites (Photoshop)
  • Intermediate Page Layout (PageMaker)
  • Digital Photography (Kodak DC40, Olympus D340R)
  • Multimedia/Digital Audio Production/Editing (Sound Edit/16)
  • Multimedia/Digital Video Production/Editing (Adobe Premiere)
  • Networking/File Transfer: (AppleShare, Fetch)
  • Animated GIF's (GIF Builder)
  • Image Maps (HomePage, PageMill, etc.)
  • Web-based Portfolio (Continued)
  • Photomechanical Processes (Halftones, Duotones, Posterizations)

Communication Technology: Concepts and processes relating to the broad spectrum of communication technologies, including multimedia, electronic and Web publishing, video, holography, etc. Pre: EDTE 3476.
  • All of the above, plus:
  • Technical (Multimedia/Web) Design Principles
  • Web-Based Multimedia Presentations (Acrobat, Web Authoring Tools, etc.)
  • Analog Video Production/Editing
  • Web Server Set-Up (WebStar, Macjordomo, NetPresenz, AIMS, Analog)
  • Holography (Holography Workstation)
  • Slide Scanning (Nikon LS1000E)
  • Web-based Portfolio (Continued)
  • Textile Screen Printing
  • Optional Experiences (Director, RayDream Studio, Authorware, LogoMotion, etc.)

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