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    Certification Courseware

    These books are ideal for self study certification or our Online LIVE courses.

    Just read the book & take the exam at your local Apple Authorised Training centre.

    If required our Apple Certified Master trainer can tutor you through parts of the book to prepare you for your exam.

    • Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7
      Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7
      by Diana Weynand
    • Apple Pro Training Series: Motion 4
      Apple Pro Training Series: Motion 4
      by Mark Spencer
    • Apple Pro Training Series: Color Correction in Final Cut Studio
      Apple Pro Training Series: Color Correction in Final Cut Studio
      by Michael Wohl, David Gross
    • Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7 Advanced Editing
      Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7 Advanced Editing
      by Michael Wohl
    • Apple Pro Training Series: Sound Editing in Final Cut Studio
      Apple Pro Training Series: Sound Editing in Final Cut Studio
      by Jeff Sobel
    • Apple Pro Training Series: DVD Studio Pro 4 (3rd Edition)
      Apple Pro Training Series: DVD Studio Pro 4 (3rd Edition)
      by Martin Sitter, Adrian Ramseier, Robbie Carman, Richard Harrington

    Here's our Course List.


    All courses are instructor led hands on classes with a maximum of 6 people per class.  Each attendee has use of a workstation for the complete class or can bring their own laptop at a discounted price *.

    or

    Some courses even offer a free Screencast companion of the course content.  

    Contact us for details..

     

    * $50 plus GST discount in NZ only.

     

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Ableton Live - 4 hr intro for beginners

     


    Coming soon..

     

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Ableton Live - 4hr Advanced techniques

     

    Coming soon..

     

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    After Effects CS5 Complete - 1 Day comprehensive AE course


     

    Subjects covered include:
    • AE Interface
    • AE Workflows
    • Animating shapes & text
    • Working with Masks & Layers
    • Object manipulation with the puppet tool
    • Using the Rotobrush tool
    • Using 3D Features
    • Tracking and Keying
    • Rendering
    There are plenty of step by step lessons & detailed explanations of After Effects in a video or web environment. The course is aimed at new After Effects users.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


     

     

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Color 1.5 for Editors - 4 hrs


    Subjects covered include:

    • Setting up Color
    • Primary color correction
    • Secondary color correction
    • Color FX
    • Tracking, Pan & Scan
    • Workflows for Color.
     
    There are plenty of step by step run-throughs of common color correction & grading methods, as well as some tips on setting up a grading suite on a budget.
    The course is run by Apple Certified Master Trainer Andy Day & are aimed at experienced Final Cut Studio users or Colourists. 

     


    Sunday
    Jan242010

    DVD Studio Pro - 1 day course (6 Hours)


     

    Subjects covered include:
    • •Interface overview
    • •Creating Menus (basic & advanced)
    • •DVD interface design
    • •Getting more advanced with Stories & Scripting
    • •Burning SD DVDs & HD DVDs masters.
    There are plenty of step by step lessons on practical DVD projects, including Motion menu design, creating interactive DVDs etc...
    The course is run by Apple Certified Master Trainer Andy Day.

     


    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Encore Level 1 - 4 hr Intro to Encore

    Coming Soon...

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Final Cut Pro Level 1 - 4 hr intro for beginners

     


     

    Subjects covered include:
    • FCP Interface
    • Basic editing methods & tools
    • Capturing
    • Effects & Transitions
    • Titles & generators
    • Exporting
     
    There are plenty of step by step lessons & detailed explanations of editing in FCP for beginners.
    The course is run by Apple Certified Master Trainer Andy Day & is aimed at new Final Cut Pro (or Express) users.

     

     


    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Final Cut Pro Level 2 - 4 hr Advanced techniques 


     

    Subjects covered include:
    • Streamlined editing techniques
    • Multi-Cam editing
    • Audio editing & mixing
    • Compositing & Dynamic effects
    • Variable speed controls
    • Colour Correction
     
    There are plenty of step by step lessons & detailed explanations of advanced editing in FCP.  
    This course is aimed at more experienced FCP users.
    The course is run by Apple Certified Master Trainer Andy Day & is aimed at experienced Final Cut Pro users.
     

     

     

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Final Cut Server Intro - 4 hrs

    Coming soon...

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Final Cut Studio Upgraders Course - 4 hrs on all Final Cut Studio Apps.


     

    Here's what's covered:
      
    • Final Cut Pro 7 useful tips & tricks to speed up editing workflows
    • Motion 4 new Features
    • Soundtrack Pro 3 new Features
    • Color 1.5 improvements
    • BluRay encoding using compressor 3.5
    Note: Ideally you should have some experience with Final Cut Pro before taking this course.
    There are plenty of step by step lessons & detailed explanations of the new Final Cut 
    Studio 3 features.
    The course is run by Apple Certified Master Trainer Andy Day & is aimed at experienced Final Cut Pro users

     

     

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Flash Level 1 - 4 hr Intro to Flash

    Coming Soon...

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    iLife 09 Workshop day - 6 hrs

    Covers:

     

    • iMovie 09 
    • iDVD 09 
    • iPhoto 09 
    • iWeb 09 
    • GarageBand

     

    There are plenty of step by step lessons & detailed explanations of all the iLife Apps.

    The course is run by Apple Certified Master Trainer Andy Day & is aimed at all level of user.

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Illustrator Level 1 - 4 hr Intro to Illustrator

    Coming Soon...

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Illustrator Level 2 - 4 hr Level 2 Illustrator

    Coming Soon...


    Thursday
    Feb112010

    Intro to Cinema 4D

     

    The Introduction to CINEMA 4D workshop is designed for those who have little or no experience in 3D, but would like to learn how to become skilled in this growing area of production. Ideal attendees include:

    • Artists, designers and editors who would like to expand their knowledge and skills to include 3D
    • Studio producers/managers who want to learn what 3D can offer their studio
    • Freelancers who want an understanding of how to offer 3D to their clients
    • Teachers and other educators thinking of offering 3D classes or introducing 3D into their courses

    Topics covered will include:


    • Modeling with primitives
    • Boolean modeling
    • NURBS modeling
    • Polygon level modeling
    • Texture creation & application
    • Simulating basic interior lighting
    • Key-frame animation
    • Non linear animation editing
    • Still image & animation export options.

    This workshop is intended to introduce concepts needed to create three-dimensional (3D) graphics as a form of animated or still digital media. While the demonstrations and hands on participation will make use of Cinema 4D, the concepts and tools used are common to all 3d graphics software on the market today.

     


    Sunday
    Jan242010

    iWork 09 Workshop - 4 hrs

    Here's what's covered:

    Pages 09 
    Keynote 09 
    Numbers 09

    There are plenty of step by step lessons & detailed explanations of all the iWork Apps.

    The course is run by Apple Certified Master Trainer Andy Day & is aimed at all level of user.


    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Logic 8 Basic - 4 hr level 1

     

    Subjects covered include:
    • The Logic Interface
    • Recording Audio
    • Recording Midi
    • Editing audio & Midi
    • Arranging techniques
    • Basic Mixing & Mastering
     
    There are plenty of step by step run-throughs, which everyone gets to follow along with on the supplied workstation.
    The course is run by Apple Certified Master Trainer Andy Day & are aimed at beginner level Logic 8 users. 

     

     

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Logic 8 Int - 4 hr level 2 course

    Coming soon...

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Logic 8 Int - 4 hr level 3 course

    Coming soon...

    Sunday
    Jan242010

    Motion 4 level 1 - 4 hr intro to Motion


     

    Here's what's covered: 
    • Interface overview 
    • Creating Text effects 
    • Generators & Particle emitters
    • Keyframing & parameter behaviors
    • Paint effects & Intro to 3D 
     
    There are plenty of step by step lessons on practical motion graphics design projects, including lower 3rds, building a title sequence etc...
    The course is run by Apple Certified Master Trainer Andy Day.