Graphics school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

Introduction to the Macintosh computer as a tool in graphic design. The three industry standard software programs are introduced as a vehicle for learning basic design concepts and creative expression.

The Digital Multimedia Design Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the field of interactive and multimedia design, and for possible transfer into a four-year institutions. Requirements for a major in Digital Multimedia Design will equip students with the necessary skills both technically and aesthetically to create digital multimedia presentations. Output can be delivered on CD, DVD, video, or in the form of web pages over the Internet. The program has three areas...

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You Will Learn How To

Leverage Adobe Photoshop to create and manipulate graphic and photographic images
Efficiently navigate and configure the Photoshop workspace
Apply Photoshop luminance and color adjustments using histogram analysis
Create and manipulate layers, layer masks, Smart Objects and Smart Filters
Retouch and restore imperfect or damaged images
Design graphics and optimize images for the Web

Course Benefits

Creating content with visual impact...

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This two-day course introduces students to advanced Graphics, Effects, and animation techniques.

Multiple Effects and Animations
Effects and Animation: Overview
Setting Keyframes
The Animation Editor
Order of Processing for Individual Objects
Processing in Frames or Fields
Introduction to Effects Trees
Creating an Effects Tree
Using the Effects Tree
Manipulating the Effects Treet
Introduction to Graphics
Methods of Creating Graphics
The Graphics Combo...

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Designed for the advanced Avid Media Composer or Avid Xpress Pro editor, this two-day course demonstrates how to prepare still and moving graphics for import into Avid Media Composer using both SD and HD formats. Class time is divided between demonstration and hands-on-practice. Topics include: preparing and importing graphics, creating and using alpha channels, layers, and matte keys, and using Adobe Photoshop to treat logos and web graphics for use in a video program. Third party packages used...

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