GC 112 - Color Separation and Reproduction Process

This course will cover the color reproduction process from the human eye to the printing press. Areas of study will include photography, scanning, color separation, off press color proofing, and printing. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding the color reproduction requirements and considerations using conventional color management tools and techniques to determine color separation specifications from traditional test images. Students will learn to input these specifications into the color separation equipment and understand the influence these specifications can have on the final color reproduction result. Emphasis will be placed on students demonstrating competence in flatbed and drum scanning and producing color separations and identifying and understanding visual color differences.

Prerequisite(s): GC 111
Credits: 3 hours (Spring)