Labs:

D101Tu 12:30 – 14:20 SUR3130
D102 Tu 14:30 – 16:20 SUR3130
D103 Tu 16:30 – 18:20 SUR3130
D104 Tu 12:30 – 14:20 SUR3140
D105 Tu 14:30 – 16:20 SUR3140
D106 Tu 16:30 – 18:20 SUR3140
D107 Tu 12:30 – 14:20 SUR3300
D108  We 14:30 – 16:20 SUR3300

Contact your TAs for questions regarding in Lab activities. Always include your Lab # on the subject of your e-mail

TechBytes – peer-to-peer software tutorials (lead by upper-level SIAT students) TBA

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Digital Image Design is a project-based course that introduces the theory and hands-on practice of art and design in digital media. This introductory course in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology teaches the core fundamental principles in 2D visual design, sequential and animation design, and interaction design and user experience. The theory is contextualized in contemporary new media design practice and is broadly applicable across disciplines. This course is an excellent introduction to digital photography (camera and post production), web-based media, and motion graphics.

Projects are both individual and team-based. Students are strongly encouraged to adapt experience from their own lives to project guidelines. There is no requirement to have previous creative or technical skill. Those students who have prior creative or technical skill will find challenges in finding a deeper level of engagement with theory and practice.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By completing this course, it is anticipated that students will be able to:

• Apply visual literacy and design skills via images produced by the camera and on screen
• Apply visual literacy and design skills in web media and motion graphics
• Communicate story and message through visual and interactive design
• Critically evaluate visual and interactive media
• Be able to perform introductory level editing of images, creation of web sites and animation with professional software

DELIVERY METHOD
Lecture (LEC) and Studio Lab (STL)

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

• Lectures activities, Lab tutorials & critique, readings, exercises, assignments and quizzes.
• All assignments/projects may include public showing, written component and critique.
• Team and Individual Projects

TEXTS, RESOURCES + MATERIALS

Required:
Weekly reading materials  and videos posted on CANVAS

 Recommended Videos:
TBA – You can access Lynda. com video using your SFU Library Account

Materials:
Students should bring to lecture to participate in in-Lecture activities due at the end of the Lecture.

• Paper & pencil for sketching
• A laptop or phone with access to CANVAS

Students should bring to lab:

• Headphones (for working on motion graphic in lab)
• External storage device (suitable for video transfer + backups)

Recommended Resources:

• PC or Mac Computer that is capable of working with multimedia, including video.
• Image and Video Editing Software

Software in Labs :

• Photoshop
• After Effects
• Illustrator

Prerequisites None

Grading and Assessment Information

Lab Attendance + Participation – Individual   * No extemporaneous submissions allowed.	5%
Lecture Participation + Activities     Individual         * No extemporaneous submissions allowed.	5%
Project 1 – Digital Photography * A late policy of 10% applies per day.	20%
Project 2 –  Sequenced Narrative * A late policy of 10% applies per day.	25%
Project 3 –  Motion Graphic * A late policy of 10% applies per day.	30%
Small Assignments * A late policy of 5 % applies per day.	15%

Important Dates

February 18-22

Reading Week All classes canceled and offices closed

 

* This is a draft of the schedule. Due dates of assignments and exercises might change during the term. Please make sure you check CANVAS regularly to be up to date with in-class activities. You are responsible for meeting deadlines.

 

Course Late Policies

* All Assignments and Exercises will be deducted 5- 10% % per day after their due date.

* No late or extemporaneous submissions of in lab actvities or in lecture activities are accepted.

Absences:

Requires a doctor’s note (or comparable documentation for non-health reasons) for project presentation or test/exam. Prior communication w/instructor via e-mail.

SIAT Academic Policies:
Please review the Department Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities policies.

These documents cover SIAT policies on Academic Dishonesty; Missed exams due to illness; Reviewing exams and assignments; Grade appeals; Grade scale; Course requirements; Prerequisites; E-mail policy; In-class behavior; and Religious Accommodations.

• SFU grading policy:
  http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/teaching/t20-01.htmlLinks to an external site.
• SIAT student grading and conduct policy: http://www.siat.sfu.ca/staff_portal/faculty_formsLinks to an external site.
• SFU Code of Academic Integrity and Good Conduct: http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.htmlLinks to an external site.\

*** Please read these at the beginning of the course and be sure to follow this policy in regards to grade review requests.

Excerpted from policies:
2.4.2 A Student who is unclear about the requirements for a course, or about the basis on which a grade will be assigned, or who is concerned about the marking of a particular assignment, is expected to seek clarification or to express his/her concern to the Instructor in a timely manner, normally within 10 days of receiving the information.

2.4.3 A Student who is seeking reconsideration of his/her final grade in a course is expected to raise his/her concern with the Instructor without delay, normally within 10 days of the release of the final grade.

2.4.4 The reconsideration of a grade may result in the grade being raised, lowered or remain unchanged.

SIAT GRADING SCALE

COURSE SUMMARY