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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