Video Production Session VPFA01: Saturday, 10am-4pm; October 2 MAC members: $219 Nonmembers: $260 This class will teach you what you need to know to shoot a professional looking video. Students are encouraged (but not required) to bring their own cameras.
Topics include:
Auto vs. Manual Settings
Composition
Camera Angles
Tripod and Camera Movement terminology
Shooting for Post-production
White Balance
Rack Focus
3 Point Lighting
Microphones
SD and HD formats
Sound Recording Techniques
Audio Mixers
and more.
Class limited to 10 students. Specify Windows or Macintosh. Prerequisite: None. Recommended companion course:Final Cut Pro
Instructor: Ted Maynard
Final Cut Pro Session FCFA01: Mon thru Thurs, 6-8:30pm; September 13, 14, 15, 16 MAC members: $329 Nonmembers: $375Learn all about this extremely popular, professional level, nonlinear editing application. Students will assemble a commercial.
Advanced Final Cut Pro Session AFFA01: Mon thru Thurs, 6-8:30pm; October 4, 5, 6, 7 MAC members: $329 Nonmembers: $375 Learn advanced features, editing tricks, shortcuts and animation in Final Cut Pro in this 10 hour class.
Expert Final Cut Pro Session EFFA01: Mon thru Thurs, 6-8:30pm; December 6, 7, 8, 9 MAC members: $329 Nonmembers: $375 This new class for 2010 goes in-depth into Final Cut advanced features, special effects and animation techniques.
Become a Final Cut Pro Expert!
Take all 3 Final Cut Pro classes for only $887. (Save $100)
(Courses may be taken at any time. MAC-Orange membership required. Cannot be combined with any other offers. No refunds on unused classes. Certificate of Completion available on request.)
Adobe After Effects Session AEFA01: Mon & Tues, 6-9:00pm; November 1, 2 MAC members: $229 Nonmembers: $265 This class will illustrate the animation techniques and capabilities of Adobe After Effects. This program is extremely popular for creating complex multi-layer video composites with sophisticated motion, scale & opacity control. Learn about After Effects extensive keying, animation and special effects.
Advanced Adobe After Effects Session AAFA01: Mon, Tues, Thu 6-8:30pm; November 8, 9, 11 MAC members: $289 Nonmembers: $330 This new class for 2010 covers advanced 3D, animation, transparency and layering techniques.
Topics include:
3D Layers
3D Cameras and Lghts
Camera Tools
Material Options
Text Animation
Behavior Presets
Rotoscoping
Flash output
Track Mattes
Motion Sketch
Hand Drawn Motion Paths
Shape Based Motion Paths
Shape Layers
Solid Layers
3D fly-throughs
Keyboard Shortcuts (Shortcut card included)
Class size limited to 3 people.
Students work on a Macintosh production system, though applicable for Macintosh or Windows.
Prerequisite: Basic Adobe After Effects or comparable experience. Recommended companion course:Final Cut Pro Instructor: Ted Maynard
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(Courses may be taken at any time. MAC-Orange membership required. Cannot be combined with any other offers. No refunds on unused classes. Certificate of Completion available on request.)
* Basic computer skills include opening a file from within a program, and the ability to click, double click and mouse down & drag with a mouse. Also, student should have experience opening and saving files from within a program and have the ability to navigate to different folders.