KuvatekniikkaLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

On completion of this course the student will know the requirements of image originals for printing and print settings needed in print prepress workflow. He/she will know the basic principles of digital screening and color reproduction. The student will also have basic knowledge of the color formats used in publishing processes. He/she will know the basic comprehensions and principles of color management.

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On completion of this course the student will be able to make the print adjustments for a digital image. He/she will be able to use densitometer and spectrophotometer in measuring the print quality and defining the basic densitometric and spectrophotometric quality factors. He/she will be able to make and use device profiles in color management workflow.

Sisältö

• Basics of graphical image processing and print settings in imaging workflow
• Digital screening
• Color theory and color specifications in publishing processes
• Color measurement
• Color reproduction and color management

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• principles of digital image operations and algorithms
• file formats and compression techniques in image processing

Esitietovaatimukset

Introduction to Communication Technology, Publishing Tools or corresponding knowledge

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows
- basic concepts of image processing and image file formats
- basics of digital screening and color reproduction
- basics of color theory and different color models
- basics of color managed image workflow
The student is able to
- evaluate the suitability of image for print
- measure densitometric and spectrophotometric measurements of print under supervision
- calibrate and profile different components (display, scanner, printer) in image workflow under supervision

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows
- basic concepts of image processing and image file formats
- basics of digital screening and color reproduction, and their meaning for image quality
- basics of color theory and meaning of different color models
- color managed image workflow and its subcomponents
The student is able to
- evaluate the suitability of image for print and make print specific adjustments for images
- measure densitometric and spectrophotometric measurements of print
- calibrate and profile different components (display, scanner, printer) in image workflow

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows
- basic concepts of image processing and image file formats
- basics of digital screening and color reproduction, and their meaning for image quality
- basics of color theory and meaning of different color models, and their limitations
- color managed image workflow and its subcomponents, and their meaning for the whole printing process
The student is able to
- evaluate the suitability of image for print and make print specific adjustments for images
- measure densitometric and spectrophotometric measurements of print and assess quality or make corrective suggestions based on the measurements
- plan and implement color managed image workflows