iLife Series

Introduction to Digital Video: iMovie

Description: This class is designed to help get your project organized and prepared for editing by giving basic information about storyboarding, copyright & fair use issues, equipment reservations, and other pre-production details. In addition, the class will provide an introduction to the iMovie interface and cover basic editing techniques for the new iMovie user, helping you move from setting up your iMovie project to editing your footage for a finished movie.
Course Format: 20 minutes of lecture followed by 40 minutes for hands-on practice and questions.
Prerequisite: none.

Schedule and Locations:

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

Sunday, February 10, 2008 2:00pm - 3:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

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Advanced Editing: iMovie

Description: The advanced editing class expands on the previous class by using included components within iMovie to complete a prefabricated video as close to the original as possible in a hands-on approach.
Course Format: 1 hour hands-on class
Prerequisite: If you do not have prior experience with basic digital video editing, take the Introduction to Digital Video course before this course.

Schedule and Locations:

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

Sunday, February 10, 2008 3:15pm - 4:15pm; 127 Hodges Library

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

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DVD Authoring: iDVD

Description: DVD creation is the topic of this short course. Its focus is how to prepare your iMovie project for DVD distribution. It will also cover how to set up DVD menus and how to personalize your iDVD project.
Course Format: 20 minutes of lecture followed by 40 minutes for hands-on practice and questions.
Prerequisite: Take our iMovie classes if you do not have prior experience with editing.

Schedule and Locations:

Thursday, January 31, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

Sunday, February 10, 2008 4:30pm - 5:30pm; 127 Hodges Library

Thursday, March 6, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 251 Hodges Library

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Sound Creation / Editing: GarageBand

Description: This production class is designed to introduce participants to GarageBand, Apple's music creation/recording software.
Course Format: 20 minutes of lecture followed by 40 minutes for hands-on practice and questions.
Prerequisite: none

Schedule and Locations:

Tuesday, February 5, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

Sunday, February 10, 2008 5:45pm - 6:45pm; 127 Hodges Library

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

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Web Authoring: iWeb

Description: Web content creation is the topic of this short course. It will cover site creation, setting up pages, adding content to pages, and publishing pages.
Course Format: 20 minutes of lecture followed by 40 minutes for hands-on practice and questions.
Prerequisite: none

Schedule and Locations:

Wednesday, February 6, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

Sunday, February 10, 2008 7:00pm - 8:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

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Photoshop Series

Photoshop 1: Poster Concepts

Description: Welcome to the world of layout and design! This real-world practical approach to Photoshop will demonstrate how to pull many of the features and tools of this program together to create finished projects such as ads, flyers, posters, etc., from start to finish.
Course Format: This hour-long hands-on class will get you through a layout from start to finish.
Prerequisite: none

Schedule and Locations:

Monday, February 18, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

Sunday, March 2, 2008 2:00pm - 3:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

Sunday, March 30, 2008 2:00pm - 3:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

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Photoshop 2: Photo Touchup

Description: Have you recovered family treasures that you want to restore? Is your attic full of old photos? In this class, we will walk through the steps of scanning in an old picture and working to restore it.
Course Format: This hour-long hands-on class will get you through a layout from start to finish.
Prerequisite: Basic Photoshop knowledge or have taken our Photoshop 1 class or the OIT Photoshop class.

Schedule and Locations:

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

Sunday, March 2, 2008 3:15pm - 4:15pm; 127 Hodges Library

Sunday, March 30, 2008 3:15pm - 4:15pm; 127 Hodges Library

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Photoshop 3: Photo Collage

Description: Interested in the artistic side of Photoshop? Are you ready to make more complex image collages - as realistic or surreal as you desire? We will help you learn to combine images from multiple sources and teach you some techniques for blending them effectively.
Course Format: This hour-long hands-on class will get you through a layout from start to finish.
Prerequisite: Basic Photoshop knowledge or have taken our Photoshop 1 class or the OIT Photoshop class.

Schedule and Locations:

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

Sunday, March 2, 2008 4:30pm - 5:30pm; 127 Hodges Library

Sunday, March 30, 2008 4:30pm - 5:30pm; 127 Hodges Library

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Photoshop 4: Ready for the Web

Description: Are you ready to move your images to the internet? This class will teach you how to slice and create rollover images and many more techniques to get your photos ready for the web.
Course Format: This hour-long hands-on class will get you through a layout from start to finish.
Prerequisite: Basic Photoshop knowledge or have taken our Photoshop 1 class or the OIT Photoshop class.

Schedule and Locations:

Thursday, February 21, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 251 Hodges Library

Sunday, March 2, 2008 5:45pm - 6:45pm; 127 Hodges Library

Sunday, March 30, 2008 5:45pm - 6:45pm; 127 Hodges Library

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Beyond iMovie: Introduction to Final Cut Pro

Description: Feeling limited by iMovie? Take your movie-making skills to the next level and learn to use the tool the pros use. This demonstration class will cover the basics of Apple's professional-level editing software, Final Cut Pro. You will learn to set up a project, capture clips, different types of basic edits, working with the interface, and using the media manager.
Course Format: This hour-and-a-half-long class will be a discussion and demonstration only. Although there is not a hands-on section, attendees should gain a basic understanding of the software.
Prerequisite: Experience using iMovie or similar nonlinear video editing software and knowledge of basic video editing concepts.

Schedule and Locations:

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:30pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 3:30pm - 5:00pm; 251 Hodges Library

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Beyond GarageBand: Introduction to Pro Tools

Description: This demonstration class is designed to introduce participants to Pro Tools, an industry-standard audio recording software. Learn how to connect equipment, record tracks, and edit and mix to complete an audio project.
Course Format: This hour-long class will be a discussion and demonstration only. Although there is not a hands-on section, attendees should gain a basic understanding of the software.
Prerequisite: none.

Schedule and Locations:

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 4:00pm - 5:00pm; 127 Hodges Library

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