Printing, Graphics, and Electronic Media is a two-year program in
which students learn a variety of graphic design, imaging, and print-related skills to provide a foundation for all aspects of the graphic communications industry. Students use the latest in digital imagery, design, and production with computer technology including advanced photo editing; presentation software; illustration and drawing software; digital video hardware and editing software; and multimedia and web design. Layout, design, and composition activities, as well as offset
lithographic production and binding techniques, are included in the program. lso, students learn processes such as 35 mm continuous
tone photography and screen printing of cards, posters, and T-shirts.
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- digital imagery, design, and production
- advanced photo editing
- presentation software
- illustration and drawing software
- digital video hardware and editing software,and multimedia and web design
- Layout, design, and composition activities
- lithographic production and binding techniques
- processes such as 35 mm continuous tone photography and screen printing of cards, posters, and T-shirts
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- Ability to independently read and comprehend texts, manuals and directions for process written at a 12th grade level
- Ability to learn and use vocabulary related to the field
- Math skills including conversion of fractions to decimals and memorizations of common conversions
- Active listening skills for multi-step directions given verbally during demonstration of written directions of process
- Good note-taking skills to accompant listening skills
- Ability to follow multi-step skills to accompany listening skills
- Ability to organize for the completiong of multiple tasks over an extended period of time
- High self-motivation
- Enjoys working with computers
- Have good manipulative skills
- Have good basic math skills
- Have strong oral and written communication skills
- Have good eye-hand coordinations
- Enjoy working independently as well as with a team
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- Prepress designer
- Graphic artist
- Desktop publisher
- Video editing assistant
- Fild assembler
- Photographer
- Press operator
- Bindery technician
- Advertising account executive
- Creative director
- Landscape architect
- Interior designer
- Animation artist
- Visual artist
- Web designer
- Paste up artist
- Illustrator
- Digital editor
- Videographer
- Film process technician
- Flexographer
- Newspaper printer
- Graphics teacher
- Retail / industrial sales
- Military
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- First year: 3.0 credits
- Second year: 3.0 credits
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- First year: 511892-1A / 511992-1B
- Second year: 512192-2A / 512292-1B
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- $13.00 workbook (first year)
- $32.00 workbook (second year)
- $15.00 Skills USA Membership