Creative Computing - ENGLISH PLUS

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ENGLISH PLUS
Creative Computing

Course Aims
    •    To offer you the opportunity  to improve your speaking, reading and writing of English at E3
          level
    •    To enable you to learn a variety of Computer Graphics skills and techniques
    •    To create a portfolio of creative work which can be used for progression to Level 2 Art, Design 
          or Computer Graphics courses

Course Content
This course provides an introduction to computer graphics skills related to the creative and media industry.  Students will be taught through a variety of creative projects. A different topic will be covered every 2 or 4 weeks. Examples of subjects covered include: taking photographs, learning Photoshop, producing an animation, creating your own publicity materials.  The programme consists of practical work in art and computer studios alongside writing, speaking and listening which takes place in a classroom. You will also visit exhibitions in order to expand your knowledge and gather research for  your projects. The emphasis of the course is on creativity- learning to express ideas through writing, speaking and through drawing and making.
 

Sample Course
Course projects are updated and changed regularly but listed below is an example of what might be covered:
    •    Digital Photography:  Composing and taking effective images using a digital camera
    •    Image Manipulation: Experimenting with photoshop to enhance images and create  a variety of
          effects
    •    Animation: Creating your own moving images, devloping ideas through responding to set briefs
    •    Graphic Design: Create your own publicity materials such as invitations, posters, greetings  
          cards etc using a range of computer software


At the end of the course students will:
    •    Have an insight to the creative industries through learning about and using professional
          equipment and processes     
          Increased their understanding of how to express ideas through image making on the computer
    •    Be able to progress to a level 2 Creative Course