GRPH-122 - Digital Workflow

3 credits

This lecture and lab course presents the various techniques, both traditional and electronic, of prepress preparation for printing. The lecture portion of the course will cover the specific requirements of image reproduction, including an overview of equipment materials, software, and technique. The process of laying out a print job in the most efficient and economical configuration will be emphasized. In the lab portion, students will be introduced to traditional pre-press techniques, including contacting, camera work, and film image assembly. Precision, calibration, and quality evaluation will be stressed.

Corequisite(s): GRPH-122L