Mac
OS |
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Macintosh
OSX Essentials |
provides
the critical foundation for smooth sailing in Mac OSX. Beginning
with a quick review of basic terminology, this course explains
the new Finder, Dock and System Preferences. Topics include file
creation, saving and printing, multi-user capabilities, revised
navigation features and the revolutionary new system hierarchy
of OSX. Learn the basics of network sharing and printer setup,
and acquire an overview of the iLife suite of applications. Emphasis
is placed on user efficiency and establishing a solid foundation
for future learning. An excellent class for the new user, as
well as the experienced OS9 user eager for a smooth transition
to OSX.
(6 hrs) No Prerequisite |
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Macintosh
OSX System Administration |
| will provide the missing link for technical coordinators who
need an
effective transition from the traditional Mac OS9 (or Classic)
environment
to the latest OS X support issues. Topics include: understanding
the revised
Finder, Multiple User Access for administration & troubleshooting,
understanding device drivers, managing fonts and other system
resources,
file sharing & permissions, preventative maintenance, OS
updates &
installation, disaster recovery, and when to call the experts.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite: Mac OSX Essentials
or equivalent. |
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Page
Layout |
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Quark XPress Level I |
introduces you to the QuarkXPress
working environment including tools, palettes, menu options,
working with text and managing
graphics. This class teaches Quark’s extensive typographic
features including character and paragraph formatting with
introduction to custom style sheets and master pages that will
streamline
time-consuming design and composition tasks.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite:
Macintosh Essentials or equivalent. |
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Quark XPress Level II |
expands on skills learned in Level
I. Learn to use advanced features such as page numbering
and master pages to manage
multi-page documents. Output issues such as custom color, graphic
formats
and fonts are covered. We’ll examine features such as
importing and customizing clipping paths, creating custom shapes
and text
paths.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite: QXP Level I |
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Adobe InDesign™ Level I |
| InDesign
Level I explores the polished interface common to Adobe products
and reveals InDesign's intensive page design, document, and
text editing capabilities. You will be introduced to many of
the interface and toolbox elements that permit creation and
editing of single or multi-page documents. You will also work
with imported graphics, text wraps, and layers while learning
to keep your page elements organized with guides. Bézier
creation with the object & pen tools, gradient fills/strokes,
and defining custom color palettes will also be covered. You'll
also learn to apply transparency effects such as drop shadows
and feathering effects to native objects and placed graphics.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite: Macintosh Essentials or equiv. |
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Adobe
InDesign™ Level II |
InDesign Level II continues
the exploration into Adobe’s impressive page layout program.
In-depth use of Style Sheets and Master Pages will be covered
resulting in a greater understanding of their potential and
their time-saving benefits. Additionally, you will learn how
to create and use tables, page numbering, multiple page documents,
text linking, anchored
images and paragraph rules. Useful elements such as the baseline
grid, spell checking, Find/Change, H& J settings and libraries
will also be covered.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite: Adobe InDesign Level I or equivalent. |
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Adobe InDesign™ CS Transition |
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Is for the agency or creative professional who has recently
made the switch
from Quark Xpress to Adobe InDesign. Accelerate your proficiency
and gain
access to the tools and features that are seamlessly integrated
with Adobe
Photoshop and Illustrator. This course also reveals the professional
design
and text editing features you would expect to find in Quark
Xpress, while
unveiling the advanced vector and image handling capabilities
that have made
other Adobe products so dependable.
(9 hrs.) Prerequisite: Quark Intermediate Level Proficiency |
Illustration &
Image Editing |
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Adobe Photoshop Level I |
introduces Photoshop’s interface and powerful
image editing tools. From understanding resolution and proper
tool usage, to basic retouch and silhouetting techniques, this
course will have you on your way to creating and editing single
or multi-layered documents that can be exported to your favorite
page layout or illustration program.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite: Macintosh Essentials or equivalent. |
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Adobe Photoshop Level ll |
expands those skills learned in Level 1 with the integration of selection tools,
masking, silhouetting, and compositing with channels, layers and layer masks.
You will explore and create dimensional and photorealistic effects. Color calibration,
color adjustment tools, application preferences and reproduction concerns are
discussed.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite: PS Level I |
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Advanced Photoshop Techniques |
is geared to the design professional
who needs to integrate the expanded features of Photoshop
to transform color photos,
type or conventional illustrations with digital effects such
as: 3D & lighting effects, combining filters, etc. Complex
compositing with layer masks, clipping groups and calculate
functions are also featured.
(9 hrs) Prerequisites: PS I & II |
Adobe Illustrator Level I |
introduces the Illustrator working
environment with special focus on basic illustration and
transformation tools. We focus
on path creation and manipulation, as well as controlling the
shape tools. We also cover applying and editing custom colors,
gradients and creating complex graphics that include many of
Illustrator’s features.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite: Macintosh
Essentials or equivalent |
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Adobe Illustrator Level II |
expands on skills acquired in Level I. We cover the color palette
in depth including custom color libraries, blends, and patterns.
You will also learn how to convert bitmap images into vector
format. We explore the various pathfinder filters, creating masks
and layers as well as covering file format, output and color
separation concerns.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite: Illus. Level I |
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Adobe FreeHand Level I |
covers the use of drawing and transformation
tools and introduces drag and drop colors and floating palettes.
You will learn
to create custom color libraries and gradients. Enhance your
design
skills with powerful text editing tools, bezier curve drawing
and editing tools and import bitmapped graphics to trace
or create masks.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite: Macintosh Essentials
or equivalent. |
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Adobe FreeHand Level II |
expands
on the use of many of Freehand’s powerful design tools covered
in level one. Learn to create blends to combine color and shapes.
You will also explore many of Freehand’s expanded Xtra Tools
and Operations including transparency and magnify lens fills. File
formats, output and color separation issues will also be covered.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite: FH Level I |
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Video
Editing
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Final Cut Pro Level I
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introduces you to the Final Cut Pro working
environment including tools, windows, menu options, keyboard
shortcuts, working with video, graphics and sound files. This
class will cover logging and capturing source material, basic
editing techniques, titles, simple effects editing, keyframing,
compositing and outputting your project to tape, CD, or the
web.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite: Macintosh Essentials
or equivalent.
Knowledge of Photoshop would be helpful.
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Web
Development |
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Web Graphics with Photoshop & ImageReady |
| is an ideal course for anyone preparing photos, art or graphics
for the internet. Learn
to create web-ready graphics with this power-ful Photoshop/ImageReady
bundle. Output GIF, JPEG, and PNG files at the optimum color,
size and resolution, Learn
to use ImageReady’s slicing tools to generate complex tables and JavaScript
rollovers. ImageReady’s animation and batch processing features is also
covered. (9 hrs) Prerequisite: PS Level I or equivalent |
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Adobe Dreamweaver Level I |
covers basics of HTML with Dreamweaver’s
intuitive interface. Define a site and begin building pages.
Apply color
and text
formatting with ease. Use a tracing image to follow and then
drag and drop graphics in place. Layout pages by using tables
or floating layers. Create, apply, and target links from text,
graphics or image maps. Learn to use templates to make creating
multiple pages with similar content a snap.
(9 hrs) Prerequisite:
Macintosh Essentials or equivalent. |
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Adobe Dreamweaver Level II |
covers optimizing your workflow with
libraries and templates and introduces navigation with frames,
rollovers and anchors. Learn
to create forms for user feedback. Utilize global formatting
with Cascading Style Sheets. Use the newest HTML standards
and easily
convert them for backward compatibility. Become familiar with
uploading and transferring site files to a server. Learn to
troubleshoot
problems, minimize download time and keep your site consistent
on all platforms and browsers.
(9 hrs.) Prerequisite: Dreamweaver
Level I |
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Adobe Dreamweaver Advanced |
is for the more experienced user who wants
to learn more about Dreamweaver's advanced features, including
using Dreamweaver JavaScript Actions and Behaviors, incorporating
dynamic HTML features such as layers and stylesheets and implementing
multimedia and audio files through the use of plug-ins.
(9 hrs.) Prerequisite: Dreamweaver Levels I and II or equivalent |
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Adobe Fireworks |
Fireworks was developed specifically for the
creation and editing of images for the web, and ideally integrated
with Dreamweaver and Flash. This course will cover many aspects
in maximizing its effectiveness, including bitmap editing and
photo-retouching. The vector toolset, drawing tools, vector brushes,
vector masks, and live filters and effects will be explained.
The creation and import of textures and styles will be demonstrated,
as will basic image animation and the use of Fireworks-generated
html. Image formats/features supported by various
browsers will be discussed, along with issues such as image export
and optimization, and slicing techniques for use in web page
designs. (9 hrs)
Prerequisite: Some experience in vector, image editing and html
is helpful but not essential |
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Adobe Flash Level I |
introduces designers and web developers to Adobe’s
popular vector-based animation format for the web – Flash.
Become comfortable with Flash’s tools and interface and
quickly learn to create low-bandwidth animations and interactive
page elements. You will set up timeline based animations utilizing
keyframes and incorporating motion and shape tweens. Basic interactive
action scripts will be introduced and you will learn to export
these files to the web making sure they appear as intended on
various platforms and browsers.
(9 hrs.) Prerequisite: Some experience in web design and using a vector drawing
program like Illustrator is recommended. |
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Adobe Flash Level II |
focuses more heavily on creating and utilizing complex symbols
such as movie clips, interactive buttons and embedded symbols.
Learn to create and manage movies with multiple scenes. Incorporate
bitmaps and sound for optimum speed. Basic and intermediate action
scripting will be covered including using If/Then statements
to create preloading sequences and for processing text field
data.
(9 hrs.) Prerequisite: Adobe Flash Level I |
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