Course Description

This two-day course is an introduction to designing still elements for use in Final Cut Pro, Motion, and DVD Studio Pro using Photoshop CS2. Students design actual elements from a released DVD series while developing an efficient and professional workflow and learning to utilize the sophisticated integration of the Final Cut Studio applications. Topics include designing graphic elements, preparing elements for use in animation, and designing for NTSC, HD, and DVD.

Classes are taught by Yan Shvalb, a consultant, graphic artist, and author of two recent books released by PeachPit Press: Authoring Professional DVDs with DVD Studio Pro 2, and Advanced Finishing Techniques for Final Cut Pro 4. He is an Apple-Certified Trainer in Motion, DVDSP, Shake, and Final Cut Pro, and also regularly teaches classes in Maya.

All students receive the course book Photoshop CS for Nonlinear Editors. There is a maximum of eight students in each class, and each student works at his or her own computer workstation.

The course fee is $1000.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for anyone interested in motion graphics, compositing, and DVD production, and is an ideal lead-in to Motion 200 and DVDSP 101.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of Macintosh OSX

Class Dates in 2008

March 10-11, 2008 (Preceding Motion 200: March 12-14)

July 21-22, 2008 (Preceding Motion 200: July 23-25)

October 27-28, 2008 (Preceding Motion 200: October 29-31)

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Schedule

Classes are taught Monday through Tuesday, 10am to 5pm.

Discounts

Students who sign up for consecutive Elements and Motion sessions receive a 20% discount off both courses. For Elements, the course fee becomes $800.

Motion 200: A Comprehensive Study of Motion 2
DVDSP 101: Introduction to DVD Studio Pro