This course will teach you essential skills in image manipulation and production of media incorporating text, shapes and images.
You will learn to use Adobe PhotoShop to edit and manipulate images and save in different formats for use in various media.
You will learn to use Adobe Illustrator to work with shapes and text to make flyers, social media content and other design projects.
This course has a graphic design focus and you will learn to research and plan for a project and present your work. You will gain an OCN level 1 award in Creative and Digital Media.
This course will teach you essential skills in image manipulation and production of media incorporating text, shapes and images. You will learn to use Adobe PhotoShop to edit and manipulate images and save in different formats for use in various media. You will learn to use Adobe Illustrator to work with shapes and text to make flyers, social media content and other design projects.
This course has a graphic design focus and you will learn to research and plan for a project and present your work. You will gain an OCN level 1 award in Creative and Digital Media.
Content includes:
-Source, Manipulate and edit digital images in PhotoShop and Illustrator
-Work in a sketchbook
-Research visual art and apply relevant research techniques
-Develop an understanding of graphic design in different contexts
-Plan and complete a project to a brief
-Analyse and present work
-Give and respond to feedback
-Develop a variety of practical skills using Adobe software
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
You will need to have enough English to understand instructions with some technical vocabulary. You will need to provide material that demonstrates techniques learned. You will need to communicate clearly with the tutor and participate in classroom discussions. Due to the intensity of this qualification-based course, you must have some prior experience in using graphic design software. You will be required to send across some examples of any work you have made using an Adobe application; this may include Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign. If you are new to the college, you may be advised to first enrol on an alternative course before committing to a qualification. This is to help fully assess both your commitment and your motivation to complete an accredited course whereby the completion of coursework is
required. Tutor approval is required.
Attendance Requirements
As this is a qualification based course you need to have 100% attendance. Developing creative and digital media skills is an ongoing process and the exercises are built upon your progress week by week.
This qualification (Level 1 Award in Skills for Professions in the Creative and Digital Media Industries) is gained by producing a portfolio. This portfolio is created from class-based exercises with ongoing feedback provided by the tutor. The tutor assesses your work and the final portfolio is then reviewed by an external moderator to verify the qualification.
Further Study Options
Progression to the Graphic Design courses, or other courses in Digital Media. Please speak to your tutor for further information.
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If you require further course information or advice & guidance that is not answered in this outline, please email info@rhacc.ac.uk [1]