Chemeketa’s Visual Communications Program continues to offer popular afternoon and evening classes in their graphics lab and in online classes. All classes fill very quickly. The classes are on Macintosh platform.
You do not need to be a Visual Communications student to enroll in these courses, but some classes do have prerequisites.
For more information about the Visual Communications program contact Christine Linder at 503–399–6473. Check the schedule timetable for additional information needed for registration. All courses listed meet for the full ten week term.
Photoshop 1
VC 130 | 2 credits | Mondays 6-9pm or Online
Take your photos to the next level. This is an entry-level class for students with no previous experience in Photoshop. Previous computer experience required.
Projects Include: Photo Restoration, Color Correction, Digital Illustration, Compositing, Type Effects. Instructor: Julian Harkema
Digital Video 2
VC 266 | 3 credits | Tuesdays 6–9:50pm
Introduces the creation of complex digital video projects. Students focus on pre-production planning and post-production skills and techniques. Prerequisite: VC265. Instructor: Steve Cox
Adobe Illustrator 2
VC 140 | 2 credits | Tuesdays 6–8:50pm
Learn. Create. Illustrate. At the heart of great design, there is illustrator. Continues instructrion on how to use the vector illustration software Illustartor to create powerful graphics. Instructor: Carson Brown
Advanced Digital Illustration
Art 240 | 3 credits | Online
Offers advanced instruction in techniques and content of digital illustration. Instructor: Von Glitschka.
General Photography: Digital
VC 261-D | 3 credits | Monday and Wednesdays 3-4:50pm
Learn to get more from your digital camera and inkjet printer. Covers camera controls, exposure methods, basic image adjustments and composition. Previous computer experience required. Instructor: Laura Lawn
Traditional Photography
ART 261 | 4 credits | Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00-3:50 pm
In this era of new technology and many opinions about traditional film photography vs. digital, it may be a confusing choice. Consider this: digital photography is based on all of the techniques of traditional cameras, film and darkroom processing with the exception of replacing film with digital imaging. All of the training you experience and the techniques you learn will be a foundation for a better understanding of the emerging digital technology. Learn the many aspects of using cameras, exposing and processing film, making photographic prints, and preparing images for display. Learn composition, lighting, filters, flash and the use of accessories. Create a solid foundation for your photographic future! Instructor: Marty Giovaninni
Flash 1
VC 135 | 2 credits | Online
Introduces the concepts and techniques of creating animation, sound and interactivity for Web sites. Prerequisite: Previous computer experience. Instructor: Heidi Shamberger
Dreamweaver 1
VC 134 | 2 credits| Online
This is an entry-level class for students with no previous experience in web design. It introduces the concepts and techniques of web design software. PC or Mac acceptable. Dreamweaver CS3-4 required on your home computer. Instructor: Heidi Shamberger
