Adobe User Group of Atlanta - Training

A Few Words about Jim DiVitale

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:27:00 -0400

Last night's Adobe User Group of Atlanta hosted photographer Jim DiVitale presenting on using Photoshop Creative Suite 5. We've been lucky to have Jim present at past meetings. He lives in Atlanta but travels a great deal. I could imagine that some folks who travel the world presenting might want to be left alone when they get home. Jim has been accessible to us and we're always glad he presents!

I wanted to say a few words about Jim here because I don't think his experience, know-how and presentation skills are recognized nearly enough. That's not to say he hurting for business; Jim is doing well. I, personally, feel that his name doesn't come up nearly enough in my social circles, so I wanted to put together an "elevator pitch" to those of you listening who may not know Jim DiVitale:

Jim Divitale is an Experienced Photographer. I'll be the first to admit that I know jack-diddly about real photography. I've held many expensive cameras in my hand and never really thought about the science and artistry that goes into creating a good shot. Jim has been handling a camera for more than 30 years. That means he knew what he was doing well before all this digital madness came along. His client list is extensive as are the types of work that he's done in the past. But here's the bigger deal. Jim has taken what he's learned about photography into the digital age. During his presentation last night he walked the attendees through all the things they need to consider when shooting photos for a customer --- color considerations, delivery to a computer screen, light metering, delivery to a printer. These are all things that I never think about and I have to wonder if most photographers think about it like Jim does.

Jim DiVitale has Know-How. Jim DiVitale goes beyond the camera, using Photoshop CS5 to perfect shots, improve shots, and even create images that may not be possible without his own knowledge. The shots he takes are pretty great, but when he's put into situations where he's not allowed to bring in lighting equipment or where he has no control of the environment, Jim knows what to do at the location so that his end product will be successful. It doesn't seem like lemonaide from lemons, more like impossibly great shots from chaos. Certainly, being able to experiment with camera and lighting on location along with his solid Photoshop skill, Jim has become a master.

Jim DiVitale is a Great Presenter. Jim DiVitale is popular with members of the Adobe User Group of Atlanta for many reasons, but the main reason is that people learn from him. When Jim presents, people always take notes. Whether it's how to set up lighting at a location, how to set up a computer for viewing or printing images or what the correct key combos are inside Photoshop, Jim gives his audience a lot of valuable information. This is information that can save you minutes or hours of work. It could save your whole shoot.

I look forward to seeing Jim at future user group meetings.

Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 Power Tour Coming to Atlanta

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:33:00 -0400


Adobe^® Photoshop^® CS3 Power Tour Coming to Atlanta, GA Monday, January 28, 2008 Dave Cross, Senior Developer, Education and Curriculum for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals will be presenting the Photoshop CS3 Power Tour in Atlanta, GA on Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Cobb Galleria Convention Centre. Amplify the impact of your work with these high-voltage, hair-raising techniques for Photoshop® CS3! This one-day seminar will charge your creative batteries and transform you into a Photoshop dynamo, Guaranteed! The seminar is only $79 for NAPP members, or $99 for non-members. At the seminar you'll receive our invaluable keyboard shortcuts guide, our "goodies" disc, and a detailed seminar workbook that includes all the techniques presented in a step-by-step format to take home.	What You'll Learn Digital Photo Correction Secrets "Photo-Finishing" Techniques Even More Down & Dirty Tricks Photoshop Speed clinic How to Show Your Work Like a Pro Space is Limited Register online today and secure your spot or call us at 800-201-7323, Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm EST. For more information on the class sessions and schedules visit the tour web site. We look forward to seeing you there! Photoshop is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.

Adobe^® Photoshop^® CS3 Power Tour Atlanta, GA (View Schedule) Monday, January 28, 2008	Cobb Galleria Convention Centre Room: Ballroom ABE Seminar from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m.

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Hot Looks Using Floating Point in After Effects
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Floating point color space allows users to define and keep track of colors darker than black and brighter than white, and it is normally the domain of visual effects compositors. However, floating point can also be used to create graphical looks ranging from more interesting fades to hot, glowing text. In this training, instructors Chris and Trish Meyer demonstrate the techniques in After Effects, but they may also be applied to other programs that support "float."

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Many designers love hot, glowing looks. However, the After Effects Glow plug-in is only available in the Professional edition, and it is not always intuitive to use. In this training, instructors Trish and Chris Meyer demonstrate how to use the Glow plug-in to get two different looks: "inside" glows for full-frame footage, and "outside" glows for haloes or auras around text, logos, or any other object with an alpha channel. They also teach a quick and easy way to get glow-like halos for those who do not have the Professional edition.

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Lighting Tricks in After Effects
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Lighting Tricks in After Effects

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Creative lighting can have a big effect on the beauty of a shot, especially in the areas of vignetting, hot spots, and highlights. In Lighting Tricks in After Effects, instructors Chris and Trish Meyer demonstrate how to alter the lighting of already-shot footage and text animations in After Effects. Although it involves the use of 3D lights, no prior knowledge of 3D space is necessary; this trick works on stationary full-frame footage as well as 3D elements.

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Working with the Layers Material options
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Understanding Fields & Interlacing in After Effects
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Understanding Fields & Interlacing in After Effects

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This training covers all the essentials of interlaced video--where it came from, how to recognize it, how to treat it on input and output, and how to convert it to progressive scan. Instructors Trish and Chris Meyer also cover the fundamentals of field rendering, and discuss several other important issues, such as 3D rendering, transcoding, masking, rotoscoping, motion tracking, and field flicker.

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Understanding the difference between interlaced video and progressive scan
Removing interlacing and separating fields, including comb teeth and deinterlacing footage
Correcting motion blur issues and render settings in After Effects
Creating small video frames and large progressive frames

Working with 3:2 Pulldown in After Effects
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Working with 3:2 Pulldown in After Effects

with: Chris Meyer and Trish Meyer

This course was created and produced by Trish and Chris Meyer. We are honored to host their material in the lynda.com Online Training Library®.

When film is transferred to NTSC video, chances are it will be run through a process known as "3:2 pulldown." Most video cameras that shoot at "film rates" also employ the 3:2 pulldown process. It creates a special form of interlaced footage that needs to be treated in certain ways to optimize motion characteristics and eliminate redundant work. Instructors Trish and Chris Meyer explain the pulldown process, then go on to discuss the several different pulldown formats out there. They also cover how to remove and add pulldown, how to deal with audio synchronization issues, and what to do in other special situations that will affect your workflow.

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Working with the "phase" of the pulldown
Removing 3:2 pulldown and matching resolution with motion
Resolving frame-rate issues
Making SD proofs of HD

Shake 4.1 Essential Training
Duration: 13.25 hours

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Shake 4.1 Essential Training

with: Steve Wright

Whether the goal is to create photorealistic visual effects for feature films, special effects for broadcast television commercials, or short films for business or game development, Shake 4.1 Essential Training offers a superb training experience. Visual effects artists new to Shake will be able to master this world-class digital compositing program. Senior visual effects artist and trainer Steve Wright covers every aspect of Shake 4.1, from mastering the GUI to final render. Along the way, he teaches the essentials of importing footage, digital keying, color correction, keyframe animation, and much more. Exercise files and media accompany the tutorials.

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Keying with Keylight and Primatte
Shortcuts and productivity tools
Compositing CGI
Correcting color
Rotoscoping
Working with animation curves
Warping and morphing
Using expressions
Creating macros

Flex 3 New Features
Duration: 2 hours

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Flex 3 New Features

with: David Gassner

In Flex 3 New Features, instructor David Gassner takes viewers through each new feature of the application. He goes over installing Flex 3 on Windows and Mac OSX, explores changes in the interface, teaches how to integrate Flex applications with JavaScript, demonstrates the new Design View and Source View capabilities, and much more.

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Creating a Flex Builder 3 web application
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Using the Zoom and Magnification tools
Working with web services
Integrating Flex applications with JavaScript
Building AIR applications

Photoshop® CS3 Creativity Tour Coming to Atlanta

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:42:00 -0400


Photoshop^® CS3 Creativity Tour Coming to Atlanta, GA Thursday, October 11, 2007 You can join World renowned Photoshop guru and best-selling author, Bert Monroy and the NAPP team for the Photoshop CS3 Creativity Tour at the Cobb Galleria Center in Atlanta, GA on October 11th, 2007. After this one day of training you"ll be more efficient, and more creative than ever. Guaranteed! This is your chance to learn the hottest tips, tricks, and techniques that will take your Photoshop skills to the next level! The seminar is only $79 for NAPP members, or $99USD for non-members. At the seminar you'll receive our invaluable keyboard shortcuts guide, our "goodies" disc, and a detailed seminar workbook that includes all the techniques presented in a step-by-step format so you can spend the day learning instead of taking notes.	What You'll Learn Layers and Channels: What It Is All About Pen and Brush Techniques: Making It Real Composing and Retouching: Making It Look Good Special Effects: Your Creativity Unleashed Filters: The Final Touch Space is Limited Register online today and secure your spot or call us at 800-201-7323, Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm EST. For more information on the class sessions and schedules visit the tour web site. We look forward to seeing you there! Hours 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. Photoshop is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.

Photoshop CS3 Creativity Tour Atlanta, GA (View Schedule) Thursday, October 11, 2007	Cobb Galleria Center Room: Ballrooms C,D and F Seminar from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m.

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Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:48:00 -0400

Dean Velez, an Adobe After Effects Master, is teaching 3 levels of AE here at the Savannha College of Art and Design Atlanta Campus. The new Professional Development Center located on the Midtown campus of SCAD is hosting classes for design professionals beginning the week of 11/27/06. User Group discounts available!

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Adobe User Group of Atlanta - Training

A Few Words about Jim DiVitale

Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 Power Tour Coming to Atlanta

Seven New Titles From Lynda.com

Greetings from the Online Training Library® at lynda.com! We are pleased to announce:

Online Training Library® Exclusive!

Hot Looks Using Floating Point in After Effects

with: Chris Meyer and Trish Meyer

Online Training Library® Exclusive!

Learning the After Effects Glow Plug-In

with: Chris Meyer and Trish Meyer

Online Training Library® Exclusive!

Lighting Tricks in After Effects

with: Chris Meyer and Trish Meyer

Online Training Library® Exclusive!

Understanding Fields & Interlacing in After Effects

with: Chris Meyer and Trish Meyer

Online Training Library® Exclusive!

Working with 3:2 Pulldown in After Effects

with: Chris Meyer and Trish Meyer

CD-ROM coming soon!

Shake 4.1 Essential Training

with: Steve Wright

Online Training Library® Exclusive!

Flex 3 New Features

with: David Gassner

Photoshop® CS3 Creativity Tour Coming to Atlanta

Total Training Online Offer Extended Through June 18

Total Training Goes Online! And it can be FREE with a $150 purchase!

Total Training Thanksgiving Offers

After Effects Classes at SCAD

Greetings from the Online Training Library® at lynda.com!
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