PMA453 : Digital color management / College of Creative Arts

This course specifically emphasis on color and color reproduction concepts. Start with the historical and theoretical foundation of the color reproduction process. The review of color fundamentals is then rounded out by two chapters on color perception and one on color measurement. Color reproduction practices are covered in the two chapters on the ink-paperpress system and the chapters on color originals and color separation. Two critical chapters on color system analysis and color reproduction objectives defines what constitute color reproduction excellence and explain how all productions elements must be linked if this goal is to be achieved. The final chapters explore the particular color requirements of individual printing markets, and describe the use of color proofs and color communication techniques to help achieve customer objectives.