June 14, 2006
Topic: ABCs of Photoshop CS2
9:30am-12:30nn
Shocked and awed at Photoshop’s power and complexity? Want to go
beyond oido and really understand what Photoshop, the digital image
professional’s tool of choice, is about? Before you take another step, take
“The ABCs of Photoshop CS2.” The session will show you how to use
Photoshop right, right at the start. Learn the essential topics: get familiar
with Photoshop’s interface and tools; make those palettes disappear to
simplify your work; find out how to make the right selections; organize
your project with layers; and get introduced to resolution and scanning.
Plus, at the end of the session, find out where to go beyond the ABCs with
a summary of the new automated features that CS2 offers: Adobe Bridge,
spot healing, color replacement and more.
Audience: New and self-taught users interested in professionalizing their
digital craft, and photographers who are new into digital imaging will
benefit from the clear instruction.
Topic: Advanced Photoshop Techniques
1:30-4:30pm
This session will explore different features of Photoshop CS2 and apply to
them to advanced techniques. These include advanced image adjustments;
specific adjustments using histogram palette and curves, luminosity, clipping
display and hue and saturation; color correction techniques; creating
transparent shadows from existing shadows; displacement maps; using
extract on translucent objects; advanced blending techniques; and many
more.
Audience: This session is for everyone who has mastered the fundamentals
of Photoshop.
June 15, 2006
Topic: Scanning Techniques for Designers
9:30am-12:30nn
If you’re scanning photographs, illustrations, logos and artwork, this session
will cover important tips and techniques that will give you the best, most
consistent results from scanning hardware and software. It will cover the
correct approach to scanning, resolution, color depth, scanning calibration,
scanner’s profile, and scanning techniques for achieving crisp line art and
logo reproductions, better black and white photos, etc.
Audience: While this session primarily addresses the concerns of designers,
photographers and scan operators can also benefit.
Topic: Photoshop CS2: Color Management & Printing
1:30-4:30pm
This session will explain how to implement the color management feature
of Photoshop CS2 to get consistent, predictable and better print from your
ink-jet and offset printing. It will also cover how to create a custom scanner,
monitor, desktop printer and digital camera profile and other issues on
color management.
Audience: This session is a must for anyone who has ever had a problem
in color reproduction. Knowledge of Photoshop basics is recommended.
June 16, 2006
Topic: Photoshop CS2: Advanced Image Compositing
9:30am-12:30nn
Find out how to combine images together that goes beyond the use of
selections, layering and blending. This session will examine the advanced
features of Photoshop, including patch tool, blend if command, clipping
mask, layer mask, liquify, displacement map and vector mask. If you want
to get the most from your accumulation of images, this session is one you
won’t want to miss.
Audience: This session is for digital artists and photographers who have
mastered the fundamentals of Photoshop.
Topic: Photoshop CS2: Advanced Portrait Retouching
1:30-4:30pm
While it will review some basic retouching techniques, this session will
concentrate on developing a portrait retouching strategy, removing
distractions and improving contours, improving skin texture, and
enhancing facial features. It will also include some glamour retouching
techniques.
Audience: This session is for Photoshop users who have mastered the
basics.
June 17, 2006
Topic: Mastering Colors in Photoshop CS2
9:30am-12:30nn
This half-day comprehensive session will help you master the different
color correction and color enhancement techniques in Photoshop CS?. It
will cover most of the Adjustment commands like Hue/Saturation, Selective
Color, Channel Mixer, Match Color, Color Balance, Gradient Map and many
more. It will also cover adjusting colors in Camera Raw. By providing real
world examples, this session builds on each concept to provide better
understanding of which techniques to use in each situation.
Audience: This session is for everyone who wants to understand the many
ways of adjusting colors in Photoshop.
Topic: Photoshop Automation and Amazing Shortcuts
1:30-4:30pm
This session will concentrate on the features of Photoshop CS2 that allow
you to customize your keyboards, create customized tools, and use
automate commands, actions, batch processing, droplets. It will also give
other tips to increase your productivity and maximize your time in
Photoshop.
Audience: Knowledge of Photoshop basics is recommended.
June 14, 2006
Topic: ABCs of Photoshop CS2
9:30am-12:30nn
With the demise of PageMaker, Adobe InDesign CS2 is now the industry
leader in professional layout and design. In this session, find out how
InDesign CS2 can increase your productivity and give you greater creative
freedom. !is session will introduce you to the innovative features that can
handle any page design project, from a one-page flyer to a complex book.
Expand your creative toolkit with editable drop shadows, gradients,
arrowheads, stroke styles, mixed color swatches and object styles.
Audience: This session is for beginners, as well as for experienced layout
artists migrating to InDesign CS2.
Topic: Principles of Effective Publications Design
1:30-4:30pm
How can you tell if a publication design is effective? Is it how the designer
utilizes color, type, and composition? Or the target audience’s verdict on
the final printed product? This lecture will investigate the key elements
in achieving a successful publication design by utilizing aesthetic and
strategic approaches. Aesthetic: Type, color and composition. Strategic:
Workflow, resources and timetable. A slide show of various graphic design
(good and bad) works will be shown as prime examples that will initiate
a lively discussion among attendees.
Audience: This session is for graphic designers and desktop publishers
who want to know the factors behind great versus weak design solutions.
June 15, 2006
Topic: Beyond Prepress: Harnessing the Power of Acrobat 7
9:30am-12:30nn
Enter the world of Acrobat 7, a better and bolder software designed for
enterprise solutions, better forms and tighter security. !is session will
present various tips using the new tools and applications available in
Acrobat 7.0 Pro. Save time and money as you find out exactly how Acrobat
can be seamlessly integrated with your daily workflows for greater
efficiency. From offline web pages, stunning portfolios, to marketing
invitations, this session will show the range of possibilities now available
with Acrobat. Whether you’re a creative or business professional, this is
one session you wouldn’t want to miss.
Audience: Attendees should have basic knowledge of Acrobat and PDF
technology.
Topic: PDF Workflow and Design for Creative Professionals
1:30-4:30pm
With Adobe Acrobat 7, creative professionals can now do more than ever
before with PDFs. This session will reveal tricks and techniques for creating
PDF files from various Adobe applications, reducing file sizes, and Acrobat
Distiller options. You’ll also discover how to: Enhance your portfolios and
corporate presentations with Acrobat; integrate multimedia files and
Flash files inside PDFs; share ideas by creating “offline web pages” and
photo albums with PDF files; and create PDF files for download from your
web page and for CD distribution. !is session will also present a host of
PDF advantages.
Audience: This session is designed for new and experienced users of
Adobe Acrobat.
June 16, 2006
Topic: Integrating CorelDRAW and Macromedia Flash
9:30am-12:30nn
Flash animation is built around a specific type of object—vector graphic.
Vector graphic may be produced in the built-in drawing tools of Flash.
However, some animators may prefer using a pure vector software to
create graphics. CorelDRAW offers robust and powerful vector-generating
capabilities while ensuring integrability with Flash. This session aims to
show the ease in exporting/importing content between these two vectorbased
applications. In addition, it shall cover basic drawing techniques in
CorelDRAW and basic animation techniques in Flash making it an ideal
opportunity to explore two applications in one session.
Topic:Beyond Powerpoint: Macromedia Flash for Corporate Presentations
1:30-4:30pm
Excite. Dazzle. Impress. Create extraordinary corporate presentations with
the industry leader in interactive content authoring—Macromedia Flash.
In this session, you’ll find out how to: Animate graphics, text and even
backgrounds; create a total multimedia experience with videos, streaming
music and sound effects; add custom interactive buttons with rollover
functions; use multiple scenes; export to small-sized files that are portable
and self-executing in any Windows or Mac computer. If you’re still using
PowerPoint to make presentations, this session will help bring you out of
the dark ages.
Audience: While this session is primarily aimed at corporate professionals,
it will benefit just about anyone who wants to deliver kick-butt
presentations.
June 17, 2006
Topic: Energizing Macromedia Flash Projects with Action Script
9:30am-12:30nn
Macromedia Flash is today one of the most in-demand media for making
presentations, relaying information, and producing interactive marketing
materials. As a Flash designer, you need to separate yourself from the pack
by introducing fresh and innovative ideas that lead to rich user experiences
and that deliver first-class results. This session will help you do just that,
by showcasing different techniques to jazz up your Flash applications.
Topics to be covered include: Building a pre-loader, transitions, sound
console, video integration, programmatic animation thru physics
simulation, and resources.
Audience: Attendees should have at least one year experience with Flash,
as well as basic knowledge of ActionScripting.
Topic: Macromedia Flash Cartooning
1:30-4:30pm
From three-year old toddlers to 60-year old executives, everybody loves
cartoons. It’s no wonder there’s a huge invasion of Flash cartoons on the
Internet — from web promotions to political spoofs, to full featured
animations, to interactive games. !is session will present the basics of
cartooning to get you started with your animation career and your mini
animator’s home studio, all with the use of Macromedia Flash. Topics to be
covered include: Setting up the stage, scanning the artwork, drawing, lip
synching, walk cycle, run cycle, background and scenery, soundtracks and
resources.
Audience: This session is for experienced Flash designers.
June 14, 2005
Topic: Adobe Illustrator for Beginners
9:30am-12:30nn
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Adobe transforms the
leading vector graphics software into a more flexible and user-friendly
program. With Illustrator CS2’s tools and functions, you don’t even have to
be an artist to create cool graphics. This session will help familiarize you
with the Illustrator work area, which includes the basic tools and palettes
needed to create designs of any sort, from business cards to posters. In
addition, it will show the difference between filters and effects to help
achieve the look that you want for your project.
Audience: While primarily designed for new Illustrator users, this session
will also benefit self-taught Illustrator users.
Topic: Creating Eye-Popping Graphics with Illustrator CS2
1:30-4:30pm
Adobe Illustrator CS2 is a favorite among electronic designers and
illustrators, what with its unrivaled collection of sophisticated illustration
tools. In this session, find out how you can use Illustrator to create stunning
illustrations and designs. See how path-finder operations help you create
your custom shapes and images faster. Discover how transparencies can
make a big impact on your image. Imagine transforming your raster images
to beautiful vector graphics which can be manipulated in Illustrator! Not
only that, you will also see different ways to work with text that will enhance
your artwork! As a bonus, Learn how to use 3D effects to your advantage,
without tearing your hair off from making 3D images from scratch. And
find out what you can do with the Scribble Effect.
Audience: This session is for everyone aiming to make the most of Illustrator CS2.
June 15, 2006
Topic: Advanced Illustrator CS2 Techniques
9:30am-12:30nn
Adobe Illustrator CS2’s power and versatility have made it the industry
standard in creating vector graphics for print, the Web, and any other
medium. In this session, you’ll discover advanced Pen Tool techniques,
Layering methods, Pathfinder utilization, advanced Brushes and patterns,
Liquid Distortion Effects, creating lifelike art with the Gradient Mesh, Gradient
and Blending techniques and much more. !is session will also feature highend
works by Illustrator CS2 professionals. For those who want to expand
their creative options with the leading illustration software program, this
session is a must.
Audience: This session is for Illustrator users who have mastered the basics.
Topic: Using Photoshop and Illustrator Together
1:30-4:30pm
Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Illustrator CS2 are two of the most
powerful design tools available. Illustrator focuses on vector graphics, while
Photoshop on bitmap images. This session will show you how to take
advantage of each program’s strengths to achieve greater control and
productivity. You’ll also find out how to choose the appropriate application
for various types of design projects. And, of course, this session will
demonstrate how Illustrator CS2 and Photoshop CS2 can be integrated to
create amazing graphics and images worthy of calling art.
Audience: This session is for experienced users of both Illustrator and
Photoshop.
June 16, 2006
Topic: 3ds Max 8 Unleashed!
9:30am-12:30nn
3ds Max in more powerful than ever, with tools specially geared towards
artists in the games, film and video arena. Let this primer give you the
leverage to create that stunning piece of 3d animation you’ve been dreaming
about! Character for 3ds Max.
Topic: Compositing with Combustion
1:30-4:30pm
Special Effects are now considered indispensable in almost all productions,
from wedding videos to Academy Award winning films. Make the most of
combustion’s powerful set of tools to bring out those amazing imagery.
Plus, discover how to properly create 3d elements with compositing in mind.
June 17, 2006
Topic: Making Corporate Presentation Materials (Tools, Tips and
Techniques of multimedia presentation and web publishing)
9:30am-4:30pm
Learn how to combine digital graphics, animation, sounds, and video
in an interactive presentation for web and corporate presentation
materials. Learn how Adobe and Macromedia programs are integrated to
produce dazzling motion graphics to achieve interactivity and
multimedia effects in your communication projects. Learn the tips,
tricks, and techniques in using these authoring softwares - Adobe
Photoshop CS (for digital imaging), Adobe Premiere (for Audio/Video
Editing), Adobe Image Ready (Gif Animation), Macromedia Flash MX
(shockwave animation), Power Point, and Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
(for web design and publishing) to produce stunning multimedia and
web projects.
June 14, 2006
Topic: Adobe Premiere Pro: Editing Essentials
9:30am-12:30nn
Premiere Pro 2.0 is the latest release of Adobe’s comprehensive video editing
solution. Along with the heavy-duty toolset inherited from its predecessor,
this latest version of Premiere Pro includes a barrage of new features, and even
tighter integration with Photoshop. This session will cover: Working with the
Project window, Monitor window, and timeline, applying transitions and effects,
working with the Title Designer window, and creating your movie (exporting
to final output).
Audience: This session is for new Premiere users, as well as for experienced
users who want to update themselves on Premiere Pro 2.0’s new features.
Topic: Adobe Premiere Pro: Tips and Tricks
1:30-4:30pm
This session will present some Premiere Pro tips and tricks: from putting
together an ideal Premiere Pro edit system, optimizing your premiere pro
system, quick rough cut-to-cut editing, working with third party filters and
transitions, and external applications to enrich your editing experience. It will
also cover advanced motion properties for animating photos and optimizing
graphics for video.
Audience: To benefit from this session, attendees should at least have six
months experience in using Premiere Pro.
June 15, 2006
Topic: Photographing People: Secrets of Professional
Photographers Revealed
9:30am-12:30nn
Yes, there are secrets in making your subjects look their absolute best in
photographs. Attend this session and discover the simple and most effective
techniques to make people look beautiful in pictures. By applying the lessons
you will learn, you can redefine the meaning of “defining moment” when taking
pictures of people. Celebrity portrait photographer Dominique James will
share with you some of the most effective secrets of professional photographers
and also his own when photographing people. It’s not just your camera. It’s
not just your lights. It’s how you interact with your subject during the shooting
session that determines how well they will look in your photos of them. This
session is ideal for both amateur and professional photographers who want
to improve their portrait photography techniques, styles and skills.
Topic: Glamour Nude and Bodyscapes Photography
1:30-4:30pm
The human figure is the ultimate work of art. Discover the most vital techniques
when creating meaningful sensual images of male and female glamour nudes
and artistic bodyscapes. Professional photographer Dominique James shows
the techniques, styles, and elements when photographing the naked form.
Analyze the 6-point method for photographing the human figure and use it
as a take-off point in creating your own glamour photo styles of nudes and
bodyscapes. Also learn the foundations of dramatic single light source studio
lighting to produce erotic images. Open up to the ideals of beauty in nudity
as revealed in this very intimate tell-all and show-all lecture and session.
Bring your camera for an on-the-spot studio setup nude pictorial with a female
and male model.
Audience: Attendees must be at least 18 years old.
June 16, 2006
Topic: Dreamweaver Power User Tips and Tricks
9:30am-12:30nn
Even the most experienced web designers need help every now and then. Get
the most out of Dreamweaver and discover compatible extensions and effective
tools. Get handy tips on how to maximize Dreamweaver’s features, and familiarize
yourself with handy commands, to allow more flexibility and creativity while
designing your websites.
Audience: Attendees should have at least six months experience with
Dreamweaver.
Topic: Dreamweaver 8 and XML
1:30-4:30pm
Whether you’re a professional who’s required to use XML for a project, or an
enthusiast who simply wants to play around with the technology, this session
will introduce you to the basics of XML with Dreamweaver 8. Get familiar with
the way Dreamweaver 8 creates and modifies XML documents. Enhance your
skill set by recognizing the advantages and disadvantages of XML with
Dreamweaver. This primer will also provide you with a real-world example of
XML.
Audience: Attendees should have experience using Dreamweaver and be
familiar with Internet technology.
Topic: Final Cut Pro 5: Editing Essentials
9:30am -12:30nn
With its open architecture, feature depth, and its ability to work with virtually
any format, Final Cut Pro 5 is now the standard in the industry—from
independent editors to major television networks. This session will provide a
run-through of the Final Cut Pro workflow. Switchers from other editing systems
will discover what FCP has can do with its Dynamic RealTime editing experience.
The session will cover interface basics, import and capture, marking clips, editing
in the timeline and outputting to QuickTime.
Audience: This session is for beginners, as well as experienced video editors
switching to Final Cut Pro 5.
June 17, 2006
Topic: Stunning Visual Effects with Adobe After Effects
1:30 - 4:30pm
The preferred software package of top broadcast professionals and the weapon
of choice of leading graphics designers in Philippine media and advertising
just got more exciting. Version 7.0 unveils a new set of tools that reinforces
Adobe After Effects’ status as an indispensable tool for motion graphics and
visual effects. This session will provide an overview of the application’s powerful
capabilities. It will tackle After Effects’ updated user interface, as well as some
advanced animation techniques. It will also present important tips that will
prove useful to beginners and intermediate users. In addition, this session will
unlock some simple tricks that offer unbelievably dazzling results.
Audience: This session is for After Effects users of all skill levels.
