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Focus Media Productions have professional instructors in numerous disciplines. Our most popular courses are Photoshop CS5 and Final Cut Pro. We offer custom packages, group packages, weekend workshops, one day seminars and personal "one on one" sessions. We also offer Corporate training onsite to assist ongoing projects. Visit our "Events Calendar" on a regular basis to find out what we've got going on...

Below are brief descriptions of the courses offered:

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS5 


Course Description

Learn the basics of Photoshop CS5 including how to utilize layers and master selection tools. Discover how to work with text, apply special effects and how to use blending modes. Learn how to re-size and prepare images for web and print use.

 What you will learn

  • Using the Workspace
  • Working with Panels and Menus
  • Working with Adobe Bridge
  • Applying Basic Filters
  • Understanding Image Size and Resolution
  • Cropping and Adding Canvas Size
  • Creating Basic Selections
  • Transforming Objects
  • Understanding Layer Basics
  • Managing Layers
  • Working with Opacity and Blending Modes
  • Applying Layer Effects and Styles
  • Creating Type
  • Formatting Characters
  • Scaling and Rotating Type
  • Saving and Exporting Files

FINAL CUT PRO

Course Description

 This five day hands-on course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Final Cut Express  In this course you learn to perform basic editing functions while familiarizing yourself with the user interface. Topics include basic setup, adjusting and customizing preferences and settings, capturing video and audio, various editing and trimming techniques, ripple and roll tools, audio editing and audio creation, finishing and final output.

 What you will learn

  • Working with the Browser and Bins
  • Marking clips and using Insert and Overwrite edits.
  • Drag and drop editing.
  • Marking and deleting clips in the Timeline.
  • Trimming Edit points.
  • Using Ripple and Roll tools.
  • Working with the Slip and Slide tools
  • Audio editing and audio creation
  • Finishing and final output.