DIGITAL MEDIA CLASSES

DM1- Digital Scanning & Cameras, 1pm-4pm, $225

Learn how to scan photographs and illustrations and then apply digital techniques to enhance them in various ways. Learn how to use a digital camera and how to import images into a computer for use in graphics programs or on a web site

Mar 01, Apr 05, May 03, Jun 07, Jul 05, Aug 02, Sep 06, Oct 04, Nov 01, Dec 06

DM2 - Digital Video Editing Level 1, 1pm-4pm, $225

Learn the basics of Video Editing using Windows Movie Maker. How to import Digital Video, Graphics and Music and edit into a video presentation complete with titles and transitions and then export to a wmv file or DVD. Everything you need to know to get you up and running in Video Editing

Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17, Jun 21, Jul 19, Aug 16, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20

DM3 - Digital Video Editing Level 2, 1pm-4pm, $225

This class includes advanced editing features, multiple sound tracks, and techniques for more sophisticated transitions and titles. We will also look at exporting to different file formats and popular services such as You Tube and Google Video.

Mar 22, Apr 26, May 24, Jun 28, Jul 26, Aug 23, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 27

Photoshop Elements Project Based Training: 

This series of three classes plus one Web/Email class teaches you the basics for using Adobe Photoshop Elements. When you have completed the series of classes, you will have a good working knowledge of the program. Class Series length: The three classes are each 4 hours for a total of 12 hours of hands on training, plus one four hour Web/Email course. Students have their own computer to work on. Level 1 covers the Photoshop Elements work area, toolbox, and palettes. We will learn different methods of making selections in order to edit or duplicate parts of an image.

DM4 - Photoshop Elements Level 1, 1pm-4pm, $225

Adobe Photoshop Elements is a powerful, yet easy to use image-editing program for amateur to intermediate photographers or photo hobbyists. Photos can be repaired and enhanced for print and web by using the various image-editing features.

Mar 03, Apr 07, May 05, Jun 02, Jul 07, Aug 04, Sep 01, Oct 06, Nov 03, Dec 01

DM5- Photoshop Elements Level 2, 1pm-4pm, $225

Photos can be repaired in Adobe Photoshop Elements by using the retouching, editing, and color adjusting features. You can correct an entire image, or portions of an image.

In Level 2 we will explore different methods of fixing simple image problems using Automated, Quick Fix, and Levels. We will also use the clone stamp, red eye brush, and dodge and burn tools to repair and enhance our image. We will finally resize, crop, and learn how to rotate and straighten images.

Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 09, Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 08, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 08

DM6- Photoshop Elements Level 3, 1pm-4pm, $225

Layers can help you customize, edit, and add special effects to your image without making permanent changes to the original. In Level 3 we will create and manage layers using the Layers palette. We will also create interesting layer effects and adjust color and brightness using adjustment layers on an image. We will also work with type layers and text effects.

Mar 17, Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16, Jul 21, Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 15

DM7 - Photoshop Elements for the Web and E-mail, 1pm-4pm, $225

This class covers different ways of acquiring and opening photos in Photoshop Elements. We will use the File Browser to view file information, digital camera data, open, sort, rotate, and delete image files. The differences between bitmap and vector data, file formats, and image modes will be covered.

Optimization is the process of compressing an image and display setting options to create small file size images for Web and E-mail. We will create small file size images using different optimization methods. Finally, we will create a Web photo gallery, a website that has a home page, thumbnail images, and gallery pages with the full-sized images. Photoshop Elements Level 1-3 is not required for this class.

Mar 24, Apr 28, May 26, Jun 23, Jul 28, Aug 25, Sep 22, Oct 27, Nov 24, Dec 22