CD10 Adobe Visual Design I HN - In this course, students develop skills that lay the foundation for photography and producing print ready communications: graphic design principles, visual comps, illustration, print production development, shared project management skills such as interviewing and project scheduling, peer review, and redesign. Project activities focus on developing effective communications that can be deployed in print, web, or video. Students develop various images, such as raster-based graphics, logos, advertisements, posters, and illustrations. They produce design documents and visual comps that clients review. Students culminate the semester with a portfolio project, reflect on the skills and topics covered thus far, and begin exploring the career areas that interest them in visual design. This course is aligned to the Adobe Certified Associate Photoshop and Adobe Certified Associate Illustrator certification.

CD11 Adobe Visual Design II HN - This course builds on student design and development skills by focusing on longer print production projects and more in-depth content and advanced techniques for graphics and layout development. Students continue to produce rich print communications as they focus on effective graphic design, project management, design specifications, and iterative development. Students develop graphic design and print production skills that solve specific communication challenges to meet client and audience needs. This course is aligned to the Adobe Certified Associate InDesign certification and integrates Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator skills. Prerequisite: CD10 Adobe Visual Design I HN

CD14 Adobe Video Design I HN- This course is a project-based course that develops skills in video design and production using Adobe tools. Students create a variety of videos for educational purposes, entertainment, and personal expression, explore what makes video the ultimate storytelling medium, and master video editing techniques using Adobe Premiere Pro. This course is aligned to Adobe Professional certification. Co-requisite: CD10 Adobe Visual Design I HN

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