SAE Institute Cape Town - Global Media Education

1 Day courses - Overview

Photoshop in a day

This course helps beginners to get started using Adobe Photoshop CS3. It gives a basic introduction to the tools and features of this industry standard design software and uses practical examples to demonstrate the main functions.

Course outline

  • Bitmap and vector images
  • Resolution and changing image sizes
  • Selection Techniques
  • Working with color
  • Transforming Images
  • Working with Layers, Layer Masks and Blending Modes
  • Filters and Effects
  • Working with Type
  • Basic Retouching techniques and image corrections

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Logic Express in a day

This course helps beginners to get started with Apple Logic Express 8. It gives a basic introduction to the tools and features of this popular software package and uses practical examples to demonstrate how to use it effectively as a music production tool.

Course outline

  • Workflow and the use of key-commands
  • Recording audio and MIDI
  • Editing of audio regions
  • Programming and editing MIDI regions
  • Global tracks, tempo and time stretching
  • Arranging functions
  • Preparing the mix
  • Mixing interface
  • Use of automation

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OS X in a day

This course helps beginners to get started with Apple OS X Leopard. It gives a basic introduction to the default operation system used on all Apple computers, highlighting how to get the best out of your Mac.

Course outline

  • Overview of OS X Leopard
  • Customising to suite your needs
  • Working the OS X way
  • Migrating from Windows to OS X
  • User Accounts for the rest of us
  • Connecting to the home and office
  • Backing up your important files (Time Machine)
  • Quick troubleshooting (self-help)
  • iLife '08 – simple tasks made easy

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