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Course · AL
Digital Publications Design
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Digital Publications Design gives students marketable experience in both print and digital publishing. Emphasis is placed on page layout and design, computerized text, graphic art, digital photography, and the use of software to create a variety of publications.
Research award-winning magazines, newspapers, and other print and digital publicationsDesign and create enhanced, interactive multimedia projects that utilize various computer softwareExplain the features of various digital file formatsDemonstrate methods of organizing and backing up files using file system folders and online file management servicesUtilize a variety of equipment to create and import digital imagesDemonstrate the basic techniques of digital photographyExplain the importance of setting design goals for publicationsSelect design elements and content based upon the purpose, message, and audience for a publicationProduce original, creative, professional, and appealing publication layoutsDesign page layouts with appropriate proportions, balance, and typographyDemonstrate effective writing skills in the development of publicationsAnalyze images for visual, spatial, and functional differencesCreate publication grids for effective layout of various types of pagesExplain the concepts of copyright, libel, trademark, and fair use as they apply to print and digital publicationsExplain the concepts of censorship as they apply to creating a publicationProofread and correct finished publicationsMeet deadlines, multitask, and prioritize as needed to produce a publication in an efficient and timely mannerProduce a finished, edited publication for a particular audience or purposeDemonstrate the ability to execute the steps in the digital video pre-production processDemonstrate the ability to successfully complete the digital video production processDemonstrate the ability to complete the digital video post-production process