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

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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Adobe Photoshop CS3 is a part of the Adobe Creative Suite. The Adobe Creative Suite is a complete design solution that provides today’s creative professionals with the tools they need to create and publish content for print and the Web. The CS label is the equivalent of Photoshop 8. Adobe has unified all their applications under the CS name. Please note that CS3 is the fully functional high-end version of the software.

Adobe Photoshop has become an industry standard for so many diff...

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Flash video is becoming the defacto standard for delivering video on the internet. Whether your Flash skills focus on design or programming, this course will help you with every phase from writing the project proposal to deploying finished applications. We will discuss a step-by-step workflow by directing you through setting up a work environment, designing applications, using ActionScript 2 and 3, Flash Media Server 2, and every stage in between. Packed with tried-and-true solutions and detaile...

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In this intense 3D video game creation experience, you’ll learn the level design and creation process from concept to a playable game. You’ll use Maya, the same software used to make many of the 3D images in Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Xbox and PC games. Following industry-style production processes, the class will enable you to create whole game levels and a professional-quality product. You’ll use the same tools and technology-including 3ds Max, Photoshop and Unreal Game E...

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This in-depth class will help you master video compression. The course covers all major formats and areas where compressed video is used, including web video, DVD and HD. You’ll learn about the wide variety of editing tools available today, including Expression Media Encoder, Sorenson Squeeze, Telestream Episode, On2 Flix, Canopus ProCoder, Rhozet Carbon and CineVision PSE. We’ll also discuss key aspects of the compressed video process, including optimized production and editing techniques for h...

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