GRDP 1012 - Introduction to Visual Communications Careers

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This foundational first-semester course introduces the technical practices of visual communications and how these practices are applied in various visual communications professions. The focus of this course is on a hands-on, practice-based approach to the application of common design methods. Course activities involve creating projects using industry-standard software to apply effective visual communications techniques and practices. Topics also include the variety of career paths within the visual communications field.

This Visual Communications Careers core class is intended for students pursuing an award in Graphic Design & Production. Other Century College students wishing to explore the area of Visual Communications are welcome as well.

Note: This course is cross-listed with 3DMA 1012, NVP 1012, PHOT 1012 and WEBD 1012.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in GRDP 1013  and GRDP 1018  

Major Content

1. Networked lab procedures and Macintosh computers
2. Professional photography computer applications
3. Careers in professional photography
4. Graphic design computer applications
5. Careers in graphic design
6. Filmmaking and video production computer applications
7. Careers in filmmaking and video production
8. Web design computer applications
9. Careers in web design
10. 3D animation computer applications
11. Careers in 3D animation
12. Researching and following copyright laws

1. use the Macintosh computer platform in a network environment.
2. incorporate technical practices of visual communications into projects.
3. apply the basic design methods of visual communications to a variety of projects.
4. create projects using industry-standard visual communications software.
5. explore visual communications career paths.
6. follow copyright laws.

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