Photoshop
Intensive Introduction (suitable for beginner to intermediate students)
Taught by Joost De Geyter or Stéphane Martineau.
Click here for Joost's profile.  Click here for Stéphane's profile.

The goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the uses and functions of Photoshop, from retouching photos to the creation of a personal Web page, from moviemaking and animation to graphic design for magazines and other publications.  We will open up new horizons and possibilities for you as we tap into your own drawing and design abilities and connect them with the latest technology through the use of interfaces such as graphic pads, a simple mouse, or scanners.  We will cover the enormous potential of this software and explore the many ways in which a deeper understanding of Photoshop can help you to generate and develop new visual ideas.  In other words, we will guide you through the technical aspects in order to help you realize your true creative potential.  You will learn the use of plug-ins and how to integrate with other programs such as ImageReady, Premiere, Illustrator, Flash, and others in order to optimize Photoshop for maximum results, importing and exporting pictures from one application to another. You will learn to analyze compatibility issues from one format to another, and from one platform to another, to select the most appropriate formats, resolutions, and sizes.  You will learn to use filters, as well as the contrast and color parameters to get the most out of each artwork, sometimes transforming a boring or poor-quality photo into a wonderful graphic creation.

All of the theory and technical issues that you learn will be applied in concrete projects that you will execute as if for a graphic design studio or advertising agency according to industry standards.  Students who are interested will also be invited to visit animation and graphic design studios in Shanghai in order to observe and better understand the real-life situations in which Photoshop is utilized.  We will also explore the use of Photoshop among contemporary artists, photojournalists, and photographers, and see how this amazing program has changed our approach to the visualization of reality, as any still or moving image can be manipulated today.  After this ten week class, you will have a strong understanding of the philosophical issues and implications of what can be called a true revolution in imaging.

Get hands-on practice in image production, masking, selection, resolution, layers, tones, patterns, textures, filters, prepress, 3-D images, multimedia presentations, and more.  Layering techniques, including layer masks, adjustment layers, applying layer styles, layer clipping groups, blending modes, understanding and manipulating alpha channels, color/image correction, files for output, resolution and scanning issues, the uses of paths in Photoshop, clipping paths, and filter finesses are all covered.  Along the way, we identify tips and shortcuts to boost your productivity.

Course Title: Intro to Photoshop
Tuition Fee: RMB 3200

Summer Session: May 28th to July 30th

Section A: Monday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from May 7th to July 9th (Course Code: PS103)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Section B: Monday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
10 weeks from May 7th to July 9th(Course Code: PS104)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Section C: Saturday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from May 7th to July 9th (Course Code: PS105)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE

Registration Procedure:
Please register online first to reserve your place.  You will then receive a confirmation email.  Next, payment must be made on site at the ELC Learning Annex during the payment dates (you can come in person or send someone).

 

Please note: Our classes are kept small for the students' benefit (generally between 5 and 10 people), so please register early to reserve your place.  Your place in the class cannot be guaranteed until payment has been received.  Any course that does not meet sufficient enrollment may be cancelled and a full refund provided upon presentation of your original receipt.
 

For detailed information, please feel free to contact one of our program coordinators: Telephone: 8580 3111  EMAIL: info@beijing-classes.com
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