Digital Design, Film & Photography

There are 49 courses available.

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• A Photographic Journal

  This short course is an introduction to teach you how to develop ‘Photographic seeing’ and ideas for shooting images to document your own life and surroundings. The true way to photographic mastery and creative discovery is not through looking for overly sophisticated techniques but developing new eyes and new thinking. What makes a good picture, or series of images that tell a story? You will be introduced to some of the photographic techniques of documentary photography: capturing details, and creating a narrative or dramatic sequences for your own Photographic Journal.

  Course dates:

  10 Jul 2012 – 24 Jul 2012

• Adobe After Effects for Beginners

  An ideal introduction to Adobe After Effects, the most widely used digital compositing package and industry standard. Learn how to create projects, animate properties and export projects, whilst learning about major sections and tools of the software. Perfect for film/video students who are seeking to expand their potential toolset and animation students who want to learn how to use compositing within their projects.

  Course dates:

  18 Jul 2012 – 20 Jul 2012

• Adobe After Effects Level 2

  An ideal introduction to Adobe After Effects, the most widely used digital compositing package and industry standard. Learn how to create projects, animate properties and export projects, whilst learning about major sections and tools of the software. Perfect for film/video students who are seeking to expand their potential toolset and animation students who want to learn how to use compositing within their projects.

  Course dates:

  19 Apr 2012 – 31 May 2012

• Adobe Dreamweaver - Accredited

  Become an Adobe ACA (Adobe Certified Associate) and demonstrate your skills in web communication with Adobe Dreamweaver software. For those who want to learn Dreamweaver at a professional level, demonstrate up-to-date skills to clients and potential employers or expand career opportunities with this industry-recognised certification. No prior knowledge of Dreamweaver needed, but a basic understanding of HTML & CSS will be beneficial and we recommend our HTML & CSS Level 1-2 course if you lack adequate knowledge. Good computer skills required. For more information on this accredited course please contact the Head of Section. Exam fees are included.

  Course dates:

  18 Apr 2012 – 4 Jul 2012

• Adobe Illustrator: Level 1

  An introduction to digital illustration. Learn how to choose the appropriate tools for common Illustrator tasks. Ideal for everyone interested in graphic design, website development or video and animation production. No prior knowledge of Illustrator is necessary but students should possess basic computer skills.

  Course dates:

  16 Apr 2012 – 28 May 2012

• Adobe Illustrator: Level 2

  Anintermediate level course that introduces Illustrator’s advanced tools and features, techniques and tricks to help create captivating illustrations and professional designs. Ideal for everyone who wants to improve their Illustrator skills and gain an in-depth knowledge of Adobe Illustrator. Students should have some familiarity with Adobe Illustrator and need to have good computer skills.

  Course dates:

  11 Jun 2012 – 2 Jul 2012

• Adobe Photoshop - Accredited

  Become an Adobe ACA (Adobe Certified Associate) and demonstrate your skills in visual communication with Adobe Photoshop software. Highly recommended to those who want to use Photoshop at a professional level, demonstrate up-to-date skills to clients and potential employers or expand career opportunities with this industry-recognised certification. No prior knowledge of Photoshop is necessary but students should possess good computer skills. Exam fees are included.

  Course dates:

  17 Apr 2012 – 3 Jul 2012

• Adobe Photoshop for Beginners

  Learn how to edit photos, create artwork or simple graphics. Learn the basic techniques, share good practice and create innovative material. For those new to Photoshop, an ideal foundation for those who would like to progress to Adobe Photoshop Level 1 or the Adobe Photoshop ACA accredited course. Students are expected to have good computer skills.

  Course dates:

  12 Jun 2012 – 3 Jul 2012

  9 Jul 2012 – 11 Jul 2012

• Adobe Photoshop: Level 2

  This intermediate level course will expand your knowledge of digital manipulation of images and build on your existing fundamental Photoshop skills and techniques. Ideal for those who already completed Photoshop level 1 or have adequate experience. Students should have good computer skills.

  Course dates:

  17 Apr 2012 – 29 May 2012

• Beginners' Digital Photography

  Learn more about your digital camera and gain confidence in picture taking. Covers camera types and accessories, camera operation skills, specific subject related technique, composition, and some basic tutorials in relevant software. Students are asked to bring their camera (Digital SLR or Compact).

  Course dates:

  20 Apr 2012 – 6 Jul 2012