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BC Courses: Lesson By Lesson
At
northStudio.com, we offer you the training you need based on your
specific needs. Whether you need the whole module, several modules,
or just a piece of a module, we can help!
Now with our Lesson By Lesson plan, you can take
just the lessons you want for the programs you want without having
to pay the fee to take the whole course.
Our lessons run 1-2 hours and are $35.00 per hour.
They are broken down into 4 categories:
Photoshop
& ImageReady Lessons
Photo Restoration - 2 hours
Using Photoshop to clean up old or damaged photographs. Use of
the clone stamp tool, color correction, desaturation blur and
unsharp mask tools will be covered in this class.
Image Sizing, Resolutions, and what it all means - 1 hour
Learning about image sizes and resolutions; when to alter the
image, how to do it in the Photoshop environment, and how to clean
it up after Photoshop has changed it.
Basic Painting Tools - 2 hours
This course is intended to help students get a familiarity with
each of Photoshop's Painting tools and the strengths and weaknesses
of each. Concepts such as opacity and painting with patterns will
be discussed.
Selection Tools and Layers - 2 hours
Using Photoshop's most powerful and often overlooked features,
this course will provide an in depth look at working with layers
and selections with an emphasis on image compositing.
Photoshop Basics - 1 hour
What is Photoshop? What can it be used for? This course will provide
a basic overview of the features and uses for the world's leading
image editing software.
History States - 1 hour
Learning how to work with Photoshop's history states. Far more
than a series of "undos" the history states allow you
to work form different snapshots of the image, and explore multiple
design avenues at the same time.
Creating Web Pages From Images - 2 hours
Slicing and dicing. This course will cover image slicing and creating
web pages in Imageready from your Photoshop ideas or any PC image
file. This will also cover the creation of animated gifs and button
rollovers for use in a webpage.
Text along a Path - 1 hour
Working with Illustrator students will learn the basics of setting
type, and placing them along a path for artistic effect.
Placing and Filling Type - the Type Mask and Text tools - 2
hours
Using Photoshop students will learn how to set and move text,
apply warping effects, rasterize, and clean up very small text.
Also covered will be filling and outlining text with patterns
and colour fills.
Exploring Photoshop Effects – 2 hours
Explore drop shadow techniques, Bevel and emboss, Outer &
Inner Glow , gradient overlay, pattern overlay, color overlay,
stroke, and satin. Working with Photoshop layer effects is an
exciting way to expand a new user’s skill-set. This lesson
is a guide to understanding and gaining control of the layer effects
for professional results.
Banner Ad Design (for experienced PS users) – 1.% hours
The lesson begins with an introduction to proper banner design
to capture the attention of users. By understanding traditional
design concepts, students will have a stronger understanding for
the design and layout of their advertisement banners(half hour).
The next part of the lesson includes a brief overview of the standard
dimensions for banners used throughout the internet. (Three standard
banner sizes in total) (15 min) The last part of the lesson is
designing a banner using basic colors, text, and photos. (45min)
Real World Shadow Casting – 1 hour
Although photoshop does include a powerful tool for drop shadowing
an object, this method is not always the solution for a realistic
casted shadow. Using masking, and blurring techniques, students
will learn how to cast a real shadows. By the end of the lesson
students will understand lighting direction, it’s virtual
intensity, and how to cast multiple shadows according the given
number of light souces. This is an excellent lesson for anyone
wanting to add real dimension to a product displayed on their
pages.
The Actions Pallette – 1 hour
This lesson demonstrates the power of the Actions command and
how it can make life easier, faster, and automated. The Actions
pallette is a built in recording studio that records your every
move. Once you have finished recording any Photoshop steps, you
can then save the recording as an action, then run the action
to any subsequent images or elements of those images you may choose.
Creating animated GIF’s – 1.5 hours
The lesson includes understandings of the animated GIF function
in Adobe Image Ready. Using frame by frame tweening transitions,
students will create their very own animated images.
Understanding Photoshop Layer Modes – 1 hour
In addition to layering effects, photoshop also includes layering
modes. Understanding these powerfull modes, students will have
a greater understanding of how to blend images into each other
with a professional appearance. Layer modes include Multiply,
Overlay, Dissolve, Color Burn, Color Dodge, Screen and more..
Dreamweaver
Lessons
How do I get my site up on the server?
Learning how to use Dreamweaver as your FTP client. Setting
up a local and remote site, different server issues that effect
your settings.
Site Maintenance the easy way
Learning how to use Dreamweaver to maintain and update your site
efficiently and effectively for rapid site development
Getting the Bugs out of your Browsers (Basic class)
Learning how to create table structures that work in both netscape
6.3 and Internet Explorer 6. Is it possible to use a background
image in Netscape and have it tile? Find out how.
Learning to work with the glitches
Dreamweaver driving you nuts? (heres a secret, its not perfect
and it may not be your fault). Simple things someone should have
told you that makes working in Dreamweaver 4.0 or Ultra Dev easier.
Learning to work with common errors Dreamweaver can create and
working around them. What is happening with my tables, my site
manager, why can't I do this and where the heck is this are common
questions we will answer.
Is Dreamweaver for you?
Thinking of taking a course in Dreamweaver? How do you know its
for you? A basic overview of Dreamweaver, its uses, site management
abilities, etc..
Learn how to make a Frameset in Dreamweaver
Learn how to make a frameset in Dreamweaver, including nested
Framesets, linking to and from frames pages, common questions
answered, benefits and disadvantages of Frameset pages. Does a
framset allow my site to be searchable from a search engine?
Designing a table
Designing a table structure that accomplishes the desired goal.
Is your table structure confusing, cant figure it out or wonder
why you would want to use a table on your HTML page. This class
will answer it all.
All about links
Absolute Paths , Document Relative Paths and site Root Relative
Paths with Dreamweaver. Learn some of the common advantages and
disadvantages of all these types of links in Dreamweaver.
Key Board Shortcuts
Learn how to speed up your development time, increase productivity,
customize your shortcut keys and simplify working in the Dreamweaver
environment.
Templates
Learn all about Dreamweaver templates and how to maximize your
development time with the ins and outs of Site Templates. How
to make a template, when to use a template, its common advantages
and disadvantages and some of the quirks associated with Templates
Library Items
Learn all about Dreamweaver Library Items and how to maximize
your development time with the ins and outs of Library Items.
How to make a library item, when to use a library item, its common
advantages and disadvantages and some of the quirks associated
with library items.
Forms
Learn how to make a form in Dreamweaver, insert form elements,
some tricks and things to simplify your life. Also how to get
your form working with a basic .pl file
Images
Learn how to insert and image, modify the image, link from an
image to an html page or another website, how to make a rollover
image, add an alt tag, and common misperceptions about resizing
an image in Dreamweaver. And how to insert a random image behavior
on your page.
Cascading Stylesheets (CSS)
Learn how to make a css style, its advantages and disadvantages,
some common errors and the difference between an html style and
a css style.
Flash
Lessons
Learn
how to make a pre-loader
If you want to make sure that all of your movie has
been downloaded before it starts playing, you need to use a pre-loader.
This small (in file size) part of your movie/site/presentation,
if done correctly, will keep your audience entertained while integral
parts of your movie transfer to the client side.
Learn how to make a button to toggle the sound on and off
Audio loops can quickly become annoying. Allow the user to
decide when they want to hear the music, and when they don't.
Learn how to use your Library efficiently
To optimise the development process of your movie you need
to take advantage
of your Library Pallet. Learn about organizing the file structurer
of the Library, importing .fla files as libraries, and how to
use the Common Library.
Learn how to make scrolling text field
Can't fit all that text on your page? Use a scrolling text
field to make the most of the area available, and impress your
audience while your at it!
Learn how to integrate Swish with Flash
Here's a little secret that experienced Flash designers use
all the time: make your text effects in Swish, export them as
an .swf, and import them into a movie clip (mc) symbol in Flash.
Learn the basics of this major time saving technique. Where you
take it from here is limited only by your imagination.
Creating Simple Animations In Flash - 2 hours
Students will learn the basics of the flash painting tools, and
how to create simple animations with motion tweens and frame by
frame.
Creating Simple Buttons in Flash
Want to learn how to make neat rollover buttons for integration
into your site? In this one hour course students will learn how
to make and animate simple rollover buttons.
Javascript
Lessons
Coming
soon....
Illustrator
Lessons
1. Learn how to creat custom brushes with Brushes pallet, including
Calligraphic, Art, Scatter, and Pattern brushes. As well we will
learn how to make a brush from a string of text.
2. Harness the power of Illustrators Swatch pallet. Learn about
and fully understand why professionals use swatches to increase
productivity and reduce errors.
3. Learn how to import or "place" bitmap artwork (photographs)
into your vector artwork files. We will pay special attention
to file resolutions and jumping back and forth between Illustrator
and Photoshop.
4. Learn how to create, show, and hide multiple strokes, fills,
and styles. Learning about these new features in Illustrator 10
will cure many a late night headach.
5. Tired of strokes that maintain the same weight even when you
transform the artwork to a smaller size? Learn how to fine tune
your Illustrator workspace so that it works for you, instead of
you working for it.
6. This is one of the most important classes an aspiring Illustrator
user needs to take. When working on artwork with many small overlapping
shapes this knowledge will make the difference between 10 minutes
or 2 hours.
Other
Lessons
Why choose northStudio.com
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- NEW!!! We're WIRELESS! Students are now able to wander our campus and stay connected on our wireless Internet Connection.
- We use what we teach everyday. All courses are taught by industry
professionals. Our design and programming area are located in the same
building right across from each other. Gain working knowledge and procedures
from professionals that have years of experience.
- 100% customizable course times and dates to fit your schedule
- 17" flat panel monitors
- Intel 1.2GHz systems
- Free hosting for Students and their web site(s)
- Small class sizes (no more than 5 people)
- Instructors on premises all day
- Free parking – all day everyday
- Comfortable environment
- Professional career development and
resume planning
- Our courses are all PST exempt and tax deductible
- Study part time or full time, evenings or daytime and weekends- your
choice
- Make contacts with professionals in the industry – they will
be in the office / school with you
- While you attend northstudio.com you have FREE access to the classroom
computers during not scheduled class hours. So if you want to come in
a couple hours before class and stay hours after class we welcome you
to do so. Instructors and working professionals will always be on the
premises to answer your questions and help you.
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