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PGT 128 – Black and White Photo Manipulation and Scanning

Course Description

Focuses on the overview and fundamentals of black and white photo manipulation and scanning. Topics include:  safety, scanning operations, resolution, sizing/scaling, file formats, photo manipulation software, halftone gray scale theory, gray scale, and quality control and calibration.  OCR software, file conversion, digital input, digital manipulation, digital output, multitasking, industry production techniques and industry standards/quality control

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Safety

Class

3

Scanning Operations

D. Lab

4

Resolution

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Sizing/Scaling

Credit

6

File Formats

 

 

Photo Manipulation Software

Halftone Gray Scale Theory

Gray Scale

Quality Control and Calibration

OCR Software

File Conversion

Digital Input

Multitasking

Industry Production Techniques

Industry Standards/Quality Control

 

   

Prerequisite:

Program admission

Corequisite:

 

   

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

SAFETY/Work Ethics

2

0

0

Definition of print shop safety

Identify and locate safety equipment

 

 

 

 

Identify safety in operation procedures

 

 

 

 

Read and comprehend MSDS sheets/color code labels

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate safety operation in procedures

 

 

 

Definition of work ethics principles

Identify principles of work ethics

 

 

 

 

Perform work ethics principles

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate work ethics principles

 

 

 

FILE FORMATS

4

5

4

Define various file formats

Identify file format selection and usage

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate file format selection and usage

 

 

 

 

Perform file format selection and usage

 

 

 

Define file conversion methods

Identify file conversion procedures

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate file conversion procedures

 

 

 

 

Perform file conversion procedures

 

 

 

PHOTO MANIPULATION SOFTWARE

4

5

4

Define various photo manipulation software

Identify usage of various photo manipulation software

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate usage of various photo manipulation software

 

 

 

 

Perform usage of various photo manipulation software

 

 

 

HALFTONE THEORY

4

5

4

Define halftone  theory

Identify halftoning techniques

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate halftoning techniques

 

 

 

 

Perform halftoning techniques

 

 

 

QUALITY CONTROL AND CALIBRATION

4

5

4

Define quality control and calibration devices and techniques

Identify quality control and calibration techniques

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate quality control and calibration techniques

 

 

 

 

Perform quality control and calibration techniques

 

 

 

DIGITAL INPUT

3

5

4

Definition of scanning methods

Identify scanning equipment

 

 

 

 

Identify scanning software

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate scanning methods

 

 

 

 

Perform scanning methods

 

 

 

Define OCR

Identify OCR software

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate OCR software

 

 

 

 

Perform OCR software

 

 

 

Define resolution

Identify different resolution types

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate different resolution applications

 

 

 

 

Perform different resolution applications

 

 

 

DIGITAL MANIPULATION

3

5

4

Define digital manipulation

Identify digital manipulation software and techniques

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate digital manipulation techniques

 

 

 

 

Perform digital manipulation techniques

 

 

 

Define tools and procedures  of sizing/scaling

Identify various methods of sizing/scaling

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate various methods of sizing/scaling

 

 

 

 

Perform various methods of sizing/scaling

 

 

 

Define resolution

Identify different resolution types

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate different resolution applications

 

 

 

 

Perform different resolution applications

 

 

 

DIGITAL OUTPUT

3

5

3

Define digital output equipment and techniques

Identify digital output  techniques

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate digital output techniques

 

 

 

 

Perform digital output techniques

 

 

 

Define resolution

Identify different resolution types

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate different resolution applications

 

 

 

 

Perform different resolution applications

 

 

 

INDUSTRY PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES/STANDARDS

3

5

3

Define industry production techniques/standards

Identify industry production techniques/standards

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate industry production techniques/standards

 

 

 

 

Perform industry production techniques/standards

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

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