Web & Graphics
Introduction to Photoshop [Tuesday, 11/20/2012]
Location: SSMS 1304
Prerequisite:
Experience working in the Windows operating system (which includes familiarity with such terms as memory, files, icons, input, output and storage devices; and such skills as using a mouse to point, click and drag, launching an application, saving and opening a file).
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.
The workshop introduces image layers, including how to combine multiple images into a single "composite" image, and pick the best parts of each.
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
· Understand the basic layers principles.
· Create, edit, use layers.
· Use text.
· Resize, Crop and create a composite.
· Save images for multiple purposes.
· Use various filters and effects on layers.
Introduction to Dreamweaver CS5 [Tuesday, 11/15/2012]
Location: Phelps 1517
Prerequisite:
Prior experience with Windows, MacOS and/or word processing tools.
Description:
In this introductory class you will get hands-on experience creating simple web pages. You will learn how to create and manage a site for your website, learn about the different palettes and how to customize settings through Dreamweaver’s preferences. Users will learn how to use the available formatting tools, change the background color, and insert graphics, anchors, hyperlinks, tables and link to files from other applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
· Understand how websites and webpages work.
· Create HTML documents, and add images.
· Create text and graphical links.
· Format web pages backgrounds, text and create different margin sizes.
· Setup a new site, and manage web files.
Intermediate Dreamweaver CS5 [Not Offered Fall]
Location: NA
Prerequisite:
Prior experience with Dreamweaver or completion of the Introduction to Dreamweaver CS5 workshop.
Description:
On the first hour of this two-hour advanced class you will get hands-on experience using some of Dreamweaver’s advanced tools. The second hour will be used to build a site and publish your web pages using Dreamweaver’s built-in FTP program. This class will focus on using the cell layout tool to design a web page, using templates to create consistency of all web pages in your site, inserting a navigation bar and rollover images, and using the swap images effect from the Behaviors panel.
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
· Create tables, embedded tables, and frames.
· Use and create templates.
· Create rollovers for images, and image maps.
· FTPing [transferring web files into a designated server]
· Manage HTML Files.
Introduction to Creating PDFs with Acrobat [Not Offered this Fall]
Location: NA
Prerequisite:
Experience working in the Windows operating system (which includes familiarity with such terms as memory, files, icons, input, output and storage devices; and such skills as using a mouse to point, click and drag, launching an application, saving and opening a file).
Description:
As you have probably noticed, it is really easy to find already created PDF forms on the Web. Unfortunately, most people do not know how to create PDFs well. Come and learn how to create interactive PDFs for your department without the need of typewriters.
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
· Understand what PDFs can do.
· Create Field Boxes.
· Create Editable Fields.
· Edit previously created PDFs.
· Secure PDF documents.
Working with Web and Print Images [Tuesday, 10/30/2012]
Location: SSMS 1304
Prerequisite:
Experience working in the Windows operating system (which includes familiarity with such terms as memory, files, icons, input, output and storage devices; and such skills as using a mouse to point, click and drag, launching an application, saving and opening a file).
Description:
This workshop is designed for those who are tired of not knowing when to use the right image for the right project. We will review all the basics of images for the web and for print. We will also answer a few of the most common questions regarding image quality and size.
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
· Understand image formats
· Crop and rotate
· Conduct simple exposure adjustments
· Conduct simple color adjustments
· Prepare images for print
· Prepare images for digital devices
