In iWork ’09 New Features, instructor Garrick Chow focuses on the improvements to the new versions of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. These three applications form the perfect partnership for developing and publishing dynamic documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. New global features include a host of new templates and themes for eye–catching documents, plus new password protections [Read More...]

Whatever a database is being used for—web sites, bookkeeping, sales and inventory, or even the lowly to-do list—it’s all about the data. SQL Essential Training is designed to help users understand the most common language for database wrangling—SQL. Beginning with a brief introduction, instructor Bill Weinman teaches the major features of SQL; he offers a [Read More...]

JavaScript is essential in the creation of powerful web sites and applications. In Practical and Effective JavaScript, instructor Joe Marini presents the next level of features that experienced developers need to streamline their workflows and introduce dynamic new functions to their projects. Joe teaches tips for improving JavaScript performance, ways to separate programming behavior from [Read More...]

After a photo shoot, the next step in fashion photography begins. In Photoshop CS4 Retouching: Fashion Photography Projects, professional photographer Chris Orwig demonstrates specific techniques for bringing out the best in beauty and fashion images. Chris divides the course into several practical projects, addressing the details of retouching faces, adjusting color values, and much more. [Read More...]

Digital Photography Principles with Taz Tally, Ph.D. is a movie-based tutorial designed to help graphics professionals and photo enthusiasts learn the basics of digital photography from the ground up. The training begins with digital image fundamentals such as pixels, resolution, capture bit depth and image channels, then quickly advances to cover calibration, compression, file formats, [Read More...]

Web designers with no prior JavaScript experience can now easily add AJAX-driven functionality to their sites. Adobe Certified Master Instructor James Williamson demonstrates how in Dreamweaver CS4: Introduction to Spry. This course covers the three main focuses of Spry: creating interactive effects, using widgets to shape the user experience, and populating pages with data. Exercise [Read More...]

Photoshop is one of the world’s most powerful image editors, and it can be daunting to try to use skillfully. Photoshop CS4 One-on-One: Advanced, the second part of the popular and comprehensive series, follows internationally renowned Photoshop guru Deke McClelland as he dives into the workings of Photoshop. He explores such digital-age wonders as the [Read More...]

reating user interface (UI) elements becomes easier with the integration of Flash ActionScript 3.0 and object-oriented programming. In Flash CS4 Professional: Building UI Elements, Todd Perkins demonstrates how these two programming tools work together to build common UI widgets, such as scrollbars, preloaders, sliders, and checkboxes. To streamline the workflow, Todd shows how to reuse [Read More...]

InDesign users might at some point encounter misbehaving files that stop production dead in its tracks. In InDesign CS4: 10 Tips for Troubleshooting Files, Adobe Certified Instructor Anne-Marie Concepción passes on her knowledge of diagnosing and repairing these problems, drawing on her experience from helping hundreds of users. Anne-Marie shows how to rebuild preferences quickly [Read More...]

InDesign professionals have developed some very useful habits and shortcuts to maximize design time and minimize repetitive tasks. In InDesign CS4: 10 Habits of Highly Effective Pros, Anne-Marie Concepción takes the mystery out of the techniques that professionals use to create successful designs. From customizing InDesign for specific project needs, to using tools like GREP [Read More...]

iDVD ‘09 connects with other iLife ‘09 applications to create slick, professional-looking DVDs incorporating pictures, movies, and music. In iDVD ‘09 Essential Training, Garrick Chow takes a detailed look at how to create a DVD using Apple’s built-in shortcuts or the provided customized templates. Users will see how to build menus and submenus, automatically create [Read More...]

In After Effects 7 Title Design Techniques, instructor and industry expert Daniel Sorenson demonstrates how to create enticing titles for video projects such as opening or ending credits, showing real-world projects and examples. The training teaches how to create effects such as oozing blood to pixel dust, lightning bolts to billowing curtains. Special focus is [Read More...]

Particle effects can be used to create everything from realistic smoke and light to abstract design elements. In Maya Particle Effects, Audri Phillips demonstrates the particles she has found helpful in her work creating dynamic visuals for video games,film and fine art. This course goes deeper than the basics, tackling topics like saving time by [Read More...]

From understanding the concept of smart web design, to creating, editing, and maintaining a web site, instructor Joe Marini, Group Product Manager at Microsoft, gives his insider tips for real-world web site design using Expression Web. From creating forms and tables, creating and modifying templates, making sites accessible, using CSS and XML data, to creating [Read More...]

Cloud computing applications are becoming an integral part of personal and professional computer use. In Google Apps: Docs Essential Training, Susan Cline shows how this web-based application allows users to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms that are stored online and accessible from any computer. She demonstrates how Google Docs makes managing multiple copies of [Read More...]