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Greetings from the Online Training Library® at lynda.com! We are pleased to announce:             Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Shooting with an 8x10 Camera with: Douglas Kirkland   In the Douglas Kirkland on Photography series, well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explores a variety of real-world photographic scenarios, sharing technique insights and critiquing the results. This installment is a love letter to the large-format Deardorff view camera, which shoots a negative measuring eight by ten inches. Douglas begins by showcasing a dozen startling and luminescent portraits from his years working in large-format photography, featuring subjects ranging from celebrities such as Nicole Kidman to Australian Aborigines. Next, Douglas tours the 8x10 large-format camera, showing how to achieve effects such as shallow depth of field and describing the printing potential that such a large negative permits. He then demonstrates a variety of lighting, posing, and styling techniques while photographing both indoors and outdoors at the Kirkland studio in Los Angeles, California. The course concludes with a critique of the resulting photographs. Douglas also shows how he resized and cropped the image to fit a print campaign. Running Time: 40m 19s        Join lynda.com today Stay up to date with access to the Online Training Library®! We are constantly adding new software training courses and inspirational documentaries to help reach your creative and career goals.            Flex 4.5 and PHP: Creating Data-Driven Applications with: Drew Falkman   In Flex 4.5 and PHP: Creating Data-Driven Applications, author Drew Falkman shows developers how to integrate Flex applications with PHP-based data services. The course demonstrates retrieving XML data from a PHP server with HTTPService, connecting PHP classes to Flex using the amfPHP, WebOrb and ZendAMF adapters, and using the PHP data wizards in Flash Builder to save development time. The course also previews the Zend Studio IDE bundled with Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP and covers advanced topics such as setting up Flex mobile projects and changing servers at run time. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 03h 36m     InDesign FX with: Michael Rankin   InDesign FX is a collection of self-contained effects projects designed to be completed in ten minutes or less. Taught by expert Mike Rankin, the series explores every aspect of InDesign's graphic effects capabilities through real-world examples, all without relying on Photoshop or Illustrator. The intent is to reveal the quick, practical, and sometimes surprising application of InDesign effects to creative projects. New InDesign FX installments will be released every other week. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 26m 00s     Up and Running with Photoshop for Photography with: Deke McClelland   Up and Running with Photoshop for Photography is a streamlined introduction to Adobe's flagship image-editing application, specifically geared to photographers and enthusiasts. Photoshop guru Deke McClelland shows how to enhance photos and transform them into stunning images, in the shortest time possible. The course covers the basics of correcting, retouching, and cropping, as well as applying filters, building layered compositions, and creating seamless panoramas. Exercise files accompany the course. For a guide to getting started with designs and artwork in Photoshop, check out Up and Running with Photoshop for Design. Running Time: 03h 32m     Premiere Pro: Color Correction and Enhancement with: Jeff Sengstack   In Premiere Pro: Color Correction and Enhancement , Adobe Certified Instructor Jeff Sengstack streamlines the color-correction workflow and provides practical methods for improving the color and tonality of footage in post-production. The course details basic color-correction concepts, addresses colorcasts and exposure errors, and shows how to match color among multiple clips. The course also covers secondary correction techniques, such as limiting tonality and color modifications to specific portions of a clip with track mattes, and shows how to create stylized looks by tinting footage, incorporating gradients and vignettes, and using the Magic Bullet Looks plug-in. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 05h 06m     SPSS Statistics Essential Training with: Barton Poulson   In SPSS Statistics Essential Training, author Barton Poulson takes a practical, visual, and non-mathematical approach to the basics of statistical concepts and data analysis in SPSS, the statistical package for business, government, research, and academic organization. From importing spreadsheets to creating regression models to exporting presentation graphics, this course cover all the basics, with an emphasis on clarity, interpretation, communicability, and application. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 05h 05m     Deke's Techniques with: Deke McClelland   Deke's Techniques is a collection of short Photoshop and Illustrator projects and creative effects that can be completed in ten minutes or less. The series is taught by computer graphics guru Deke McClelland, and presented in his signature step-by-step style. The intent is to reveal how various Photoshop and Illustrator features can be combined and leveraged in real-world examples so that they can be applied to creative projects right away. New techniques will be added to the collection each week. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 08h 20m     Muse Beta Preview with: James Fritz   Muse Beta Preview introduces Muse, a new application from Adobe that makes developing dynamic HTML web sites as easy as designing print layouts. Author James Fritz shows how to build auto-generated site navigation, such as headers, footers, and menus, without writing code, and explains how to style text and place graphics from Photoshop and Fireworks using familiar Adobe tools. The course also covers integrating with Google Maps, YouTube, and Twitter and publishing a final project online. Exercise files accompany the course. Download the beta preview at muse.adobe.com. Running Time: 01h 06m     Transforming a Photo into a Painting with Photoshop with: John Derry   Learn to think like a painter in Transforming a Photo into a Painting with Photoshop and render images from photographs that look like they were created with oils or acrylics, using the latest digital artist's tools. Author and artist John Derry introduces the process of interpreting a photograph into a painted work of art. He begins by explaining his system of visual vocabularies, which describe how to replace the elements of an image with expressive painterly qualities, and also shares the custom brush sets and actions he uses to achieve these results in Photoshop. The course also covers working with filters, layers, effects, and more to add further detail and texture. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 04h 00m     Gmail for Power Users with: Susan Cline   In Gmail for Power Users, Susan Cline shows how to personalize email, manage multiple accounts, and be more productive with Google's email service. The course offers tips and tricks for customizing Gmail to suit your needs; working efficiently with shortcuts; taking advantage of labels; integrating with Calendar, Google Docs, and social media; using voice and video chat; implementing time management in Gmail; and much more. Running Time: 03h 18m     Up and Running with Photoshop for Design with: Deke McClelland   Up and Running with Photoshop for Design is a streamlined introduction to Adobe's flagship image-editing application, specifically geared to lovers of graphic art and design. Expert Deke McClelland shows how to make designs and artwork come alive, in the shortest time possible. The course covers the basics of selections, masks, layers, type, effects, painting, and smart objects. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 03h 36m     HTML5: Geolocation in Depth with: Bill Weinman   HTML5: Geolocation in Depth shows how to add location tracking to a web application with a combination of JavaScript, CSS and HTML5. First, author and HTML5 expert Bill Weinman provides a thorough explanation of the geolocation API, including considerations every developer should take into account, such as data dependability, power usage, and privacy concerns. The course then covers how to detect support for geolocation, retrieve coordinates from a device (whether once or continuously), handle errors, and integrate the results with Google Maps to create a location-aware web application that will run on many mobile browsers. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 34m 19s     Animation Tips and Tricks with Flash Professional with: Dermot O' Connor   In Animation Tips and Tricks with Flash Professional author Dermot O' Connor introduces a variety of real-world issues that animators commonly encounter and practical solutions to them in Flash. The course covers how to apply gradients to create subtle texture and light characters, reducing the flat look of most cartoons; how to simulate natural phenomenon such as wind, fire, and clouds; how to mimic 3D space; and how to add fades and transitions to create custom cuts between scenes. The course also includes a look at staggers, which can be used to create camera shake, tremor effects, and extreme character reactions. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 05h 16m     Captivate 5 Essential Training with: James Lockman   In Captivate 5 Essential Training, author James Lockman demonstrates the core features of Captivate 5, the popular tool for authoring e-learning content such as interactive presentations, click-through simulations, and customized assessments. He shows how to import and sync PowerPoint presentations, add interactivity, and incorporate audio, video, and voiceovers. The course also includes tutorials on assessment reporting and integrating with SCORM-compliant learning management systems. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 07h 32m     Motion 5 Essential Training with: Ian Robinson   In Motion 5 Essential Training, author Ian Robinson shows how to create stunning motion graphics and animations for video production. The course explains how to format and animate type with the Transform Glyph tool and explores Motion's real-time 3D tools. The course also covers working in 3D space, creating depth with lights and shadows, keying green screen effects, and working with particle systems. In addition, Ian offers practical advice on integrating Motion into a professional video workflow and explains how to work smarter using rigs and templates. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 08h 40m     HTML5: Managing Browser History with: Bill Weinman   HTML5: Managing Browser History describes how to use the HTML5 Session History application programming interface to present bookmark-friendly URLs while updating parts of a page and preventing unnecessary network activity. Author Bill Weinman shows how to manipulate history by adding entries to the stack, visibly changing the URL in the address bar, and removing entries when the user presses the back or forward buttons, all without reloading the web page. The course uses practical examples that can be applied to most web sites, and also shows how to detect support for the History API in browsers and how to handle exceptions. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 35m 33s     Relational Database Design with FileMaker Pro with: Cris Ippolite   In Relational Database Design with FileMaker Pro, author Cris Ippolite shows how to translate aspects of the real world into the form and language of a relational database, using three practical data modeling examples. The course begins by reviewing some of the basic concepts of data modeling, introducing tables, key fields, and the Relationship Graph. Then, after demonstrating how to establish relationships in a database, the course concludes with a demonstration of some advanced modeling techniques, such as filtering, scripting, and the use of portals. Exercise files are included with the course. The course applies to versions of FileMaker Pro from 7 through the most current version. Running Time: 02h 32m     Layouts with CSS in Dreamweaver with: Joseph Lowery   This course shows how to use the combined power of Dreamweaver and CSS to create compelling, easy-to-maintain web page layouts. After demonstrating how to maximize Dreamweaver's built-in layouts (including HTML5 layouts), author Joseph Lowery reviews essential layout concepts such as the box model, document flow, and the proper use of floats. Next, the course covers how to develop an array of basic 2- and 3-column layouts from the ground up, and then how to customize them with advanced features like CSS3 rounded corners, faux columns, and Spry widgets. The course concludes with a demonstration of techniques for converting a desktop layout to one better suited for tablets and smart phones. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 03h 33m     Google Docs Essential Training with: Susan Cline   In Google Docs Essential Training, Susan Cline shows how to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms that are stored online and editable from any computer with this web-based application. The course demonstrates how Google Docs makes managing multiple copies of a document worry-free, because every version is stored securely online in the Doc List. It also covers techniques for granting viewer and editor rights and publishing and sharing documents. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 03h 10m     Shooting with Wireless Flash: Product Shots with: Jim Sugar   In the Shooting with Wireless Flash series, award-winning photographer Jim Sugar demonstrates his approach to using off-camera flash in a variety of lighting scenarios, sharing practical tips along the way. In this installment, Jim sets up and shoots a product shot. He demonstrates a variety of inexpensive lighting tools-clamps, gels, and other light modifiers-to light a product (in this course, a bicycle) in a way that accurately shows its color and other details. Next, he photographs the product using Adobe Lightroom's tethered shooting mode in order to be able to immediately assess his exposures on the computer screen. The course wraps up with a some tips that apply to product shots of all kinds. With its focus on lighting technique rather than specific strobe models and menu commands, these techniques are applicable to any brand of strobe and camera. Running Time: 39m 34s     Typography with CSS in Dreamweaver with: Joseph Lowery   In Typography with CSS in Dreamweaver, author Joseph Lowery dives deep into key typographic concepts. The course introduces Dreamweaver type tools and shows how to perform basic text modifications, establish the appropriate type unit, integrate custom web fonts, and apply drop shadows, gradients, and other effects. The course also provides in-depth tutorials on structuring text with headings, paragraphs, columns, and lists, and offers a preview of Adobe's proposed CSS Regions. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 02h 30m     GarageBand '11 Essential Training with: Todd Howard   GarageBand '11 Essential Training is a comprehensive guide to the popular digital audio software from Apple, demonstrating the tools and techniques to create, edit, and publish music and podcasts. The course covers the ins and outs of the application, from interfacing with external devices, exploring Apple Loops, and recording instrument and vocal tracks to creating successful mixes, performing edits, and sharing finished projects. Additionally, the course introduces the new features in GarageBand '11, including Flex Time and Groove Matching, which provide powerful methods for editing and tightening up the rhythmic timing of tracks. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 04h 58m     InDesign CS5.5 to EPUB, Kindle, and iPad with: Anne-Marie Concepcion   In InDesign CS5.5 to EPUB, Kindle, and iPad , author Anne-Marie Concepción shows publishers, designers, and production staff how to use the software they already use to create print books-InDesign-for the emerging ebook market. Beginning with an overview of digital publishing for the ebook marketplace, the course demonstrates how to prepare existing InDesign files for optimal EPUB and Kindle conversion. The course covers applying professional text formatting, validating EPUBs, and incorporating search-engine friendly metadata, as well as setting up publisher accounts at the major ebook distribution channels and selling ebooks directly to readers through an e-commerce site. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 05h 56m     Create an Interactive Video Gallery with jQuery with: Chris Converse   In this course, author Chris Converse develops an interactive video gallery for the web, working in a coding environment using a combination of HTML5 with a Flash fallback, CSS, and the open-source JavaScript library jQuery. The course shows how to design the site layout and construct the code for a player that works on multiple web browsers, platforms, and mobile devices. Techniques to enable HTML5 video on Android and ensure that older versions of Internet Explorer default to Flash instead of HTML5 are also demonstrated. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 59m 53s     Create an Interactive Video Gallery with jQuery and Dreamweaver with: Chris Converse   In this course, author Chris Converse develops an interactive video gallery for the web, working in a Dreamweaver environment using a combination of HTML5 with a Flash fallback, CSS, and the open-source JavaScript library jQuery. The course shows how to design the site layout and construct the code for a player that works on multiple web browsers, platforms, and mobile devices. Techniques to enable HTML5 video on Android and ensure that Internet Explorer defaults to Flash instead of HTML5 are also demonstrated. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 01h 10m     After Effects Apprentice 09: Expressions with: Chris Meyer, Trish Meyer   One of the most powerful but underused features in After Effects is expressions, which can be used to animate layer properties with code, as compared to explicitly keyframing every value in the Timeline. One of the strengths of expressions is the ability to have multiple parameters and layers follow the lead of a master layer or controller effect, making it much easier to coordinate complex animations and quickly accommodate client changes. In this introduction, Chris Meyer shows how to let After Effects do most of the work by creating simple but very useful expressions that can be put to work on a wide variety of jobs. Exercise files are included with the course. The After Effects Apprentice video lessons on lynda.com were created by Trish and Chris Meyer and are designed to be used on their own or as a companion to their acclaimed book, After Effects Apprentice. We are honored to host these tutorials in the lynda.com Online Training Library®. Running Time: 01h 35m     Final Cut Pro X Essential Training with: Abba Shapiro   Final Cut Pro X Essential Training demonstrates why Final Cut Pro is the primary tool for both professional video editors and those new to editing, with its computer-enhanced workflow, creative tools, and robust delivery solutions. Apple Certified instructor Abba Shapiro teaches the core features and tools that can take a random collection of video clips and turn them into a finished project. This course covers the entire editing process, from selecting and organizing the best takes to building a story, including lessons along the way on mixing audio, adding special effects and titles, and delivering the final project. Exercise files are included with the project. Running Time: 05h 20m     HTML5: Drag and Drop in Depth with: Bill Weinman   In HTML5: Drag and Drop in Depth, Bill Weinman shows how to make just about any web page element draggable with a combination of JavaScript and HTML5, a technique that has increased browser support and that eliminates the need for external libraries such as jQuery. The course covers how to detect drag-and-drop support in the user's browser, code a simple event listener, use a drop zone, and even receive dropped objects without a drop zone. A simple working example game, a practical implementation of drag-and-drop that can be applied to almost any web site, is also demonstrated. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 01h 00m     JavaScript Essential Training (2011) with: Simon Allardice   In JavaScript Essential Training, Simon Allardice shows how to use JavaScript to add new features and a richer, more compelling user interface on web pages. This course keeps current best practices and practical uses for JavaScript in mind, while covering syntax, working with the DOM, and developing and debugging across multiple platforms, devices, and browsers. It also shows how to progressively enhance and gracefully degrade web pages, and take advantage of the world of JavaScript libraries now available. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 05h 30m     Shooting and Processing High Dynamic Range Photographs (HDR) with: Ben Long   In this course, photographer Ben Long describes the concepts and techniques behind high dynamic range (HDR) photography, a technique used to create images that have a wider range between the lightest and darkest areas of a scene than a digital camera can typically capture. The course begins with some background on dynamic range, on how camera sensors detect shadows, and on the kinds of subjects that benefit from HDR. Ben then describes and demonstrates several methods of generating HDR images, starting with single-shot HDR, which relies on masking to subtly enhance the dynamic range of a shot. Next, the course covers multi-exposure HDR, which involves shooting several photos of a scene, each at a different exposure, and then combining them using software tools. Ben demonstrates how to use Photoshop and the popular Photomatix software to process HDR images whose appearance ranges from subtle to surreal. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 04h 55m     Up and Running with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite with: James Lockman   Up and Running with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite shows designers how to create interactive publications for tablet devices using Adobe InDesign and the Adobe Digital Publishing Suite. Introducing this emerging publishing platform, author James Lockman discusses the DPS workflow, comparing it with existing EPUB and print workflows, and highlights key layout and design considerations when designing for DPS. The course explains how to incorporate hyperlinks, slideshows, panoramas, audio and video, and pan and zoom capabilities as a means of adding value to a publication. Lastly, the course sheds light on compiling interactive folios and testing and publishing finished projects. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 02h 42m     RoboHelp 9 HTML Essential Training with: David Rivers   In RoboHelp 9 HTML Essential Training, author David Rivers demonstrates the core features of RoboHelp 9, the industry-standard authoring tool for creating help systems for desktop or web-based applications. The course shows how to work with RoboHelp pods, save custom workspaces, create new projects, and leverage existing content in other formats, such as Word and PDF documents. It also includes tutorials on merging projects, topic formatting, using graphics and multimedia, and using forms and frames. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 07h 01m     Mobile Web Design & Development Fundamentals with: Joe Marini   Mobile Web Design & Development Fundamentals surveys the core principles and techniques essential to building web sites for mobile devices. Author Joe Marini introduces the mobile context, sheds light on its unique coding requirements, and discusses interface design techniques that enhance existing sites for mobile viewing. The course shows how to approach designing for mobile form factors such as smaller screens and finger-based interaction, along with how to incorporate CSS3 and HTML5 capabilities, such as geolocation, local storage, and media queries. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 05h 47m     Illustrator Insider Training: Coloring Artwork with: Mordy Golding   Illustrator Insider Training: Coloring Artwork shows an expert's approach to color choice and control in Illustrator. Mordy Golding guides experienced designers and artists through what he sees are the three stages of applying color to artwork: creation, inspiration, and editing. The course also shows how to build art in a way that allows artists to make changes quickly and how to take advantage of the newer features that have been added to Illustrator over the recent versions. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 05h 00m     Best Practices for Flash-based Banner Ads with: Anastasia McCune   Best Practices for Flash-based Banner Ads explains how to build eye-catching banner ads in Flash Professional that achieve design goals and satisfy the requirements of search engines and the sites where the ads will display. Author Anastasia McCune explores the current standards of banner ad design, offers a series of best practices for technical development, including incorporating video, and details the necessary information to gather from clients and publishers in order to build an ad. Then Anastasia constructs a number of banner ad examples-simple, expandable, and multi-panel-from start to finish, showing how to optimize assets and add interactivity. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 03h 59m     Up and Running with Illustrator with: Deke McClelland   Up and Running with Illustrator is a streamlined introduction to Adobe's popular vector drawing application. Expert Deke McClelland shows how to create professional-quality illustrations for print and electronic output, in the shortest time possible. The course covers the basics of setting up artboards, formatting type, drawing and combing path outlines, and applying dynamic effects. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 02h 52m     Android App Development with Java Essential Training with: Lee Brimelow   Android App Development with Java Essential Training is a comprehensive look at the Android architecture that teaches how to build and deploy applications for Android phones and tablets using the Java programming language. Starting with the installation of the required developer tools, including Eclipse and the Android SDK, the course covers how to build the user interface, work with local data, integrate data from the accelerometer and other sensors, and deploy finished applications to the Android Market. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 07h 13m     Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Shooting with a Medium-Format Camera with: Douglas Kirkland   In the Douglas Kirkland on Photography series, well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explores a variety of real-world photographic scenarios, sharing technique insights and critiquing the results. This installment follows Douglas as creates a portrait for Kodak's "On Film" series, which features portraits of directors, cinematographers, and other major players in the film industry. Douglas has shot nearly 250 portraits for this series over the past 20 years. The course begins with a discussion of the unique qualities of film-its clarity, definition, and tonal range-and of film's enduring importance in today's digital world. Next, Douglas tours the Mamiya RZ67 medium-format camera, demonstrating its components and comparing its format to 35mm film. He then demonstrates a variety of lighting, posing, and styling techniques while photographing Owen Roizman, an award-winning cinematographer, in the Kirkland studio in Los Angeles, California. The course concludes with a critique of the resulting photographs. Douglas also shows how he resized and cropped the image to fit a print advertisement. Running Time: 41m 36s     Typography for Web Designers with: Laura Franz   In Typography for Web Designers, author Laura Franz shows how to choose fonts for a web site and create beautiful, legible type. The course shares how to create designs that maximize readability (and keep visitors on the page) by paying attention to details in size, line-height, line length, alignment, color, vertical space, and more. Laura also demonstrates how to incorporate web fonts, style type with CSS, and pick fonts that work well together. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 06h 25m     Building Android and iOS Applications with Flex with: James Talbot   Building Android and iOS Applications with Flex shows developers how to design and deploy mobile applications for the Android and iOS smartphone platforms. Leveraging the capabilities of Flash Builder and the Flex framework, author James Talbot sheds light on architecting applications, incorporating mobile components, and building ActionScript skins. The course also covers mobile-specific APIs; optimizing memory and data connectivity; and submitting apps to the Android Market, the iOS App Store, and the Amazon Marketplace. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 05h 25m     Migrating from Final Cut Pro 7 to Avid Media Composer 5.5 with: Steve Holyhead   Migrating from Final Cut Pro 7 to Avid Media Composer 5.5 is a thorough comparison of the interfaces, concepts, tools, and workflow behind each of these two programs, covering the key differences video editors need to know to master Media Composer and make the switch. The course covers the basics of editing in Avid Media Composer, including sequence creation, project organization and navigation, importing and linking media, timeline editing techniques, and how to work with audio and add transitions and effects. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 07h 19m     Creating Particle and Fire Effects with Maya with: Aaron F. Ross   In Creating Particle and Fire Effects with Maya, author Aaron F. Ross employs Maya particles and fluids to generate stunning special effects simulations, including exploding fireworks, tumbling snowflakes, and burning flames. Following a project-based approach, the course shows how to emit and render particles, write expressions to control and fine-tune effects, and animate and shade dynamic fluids. Tutorials on batch rendering and compositing in After Effects are also included. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 03h 46m     Migrating from Final Cut Pro 7 to Final Cut Pro X with: Abba Shapiro   Migrating from Final Cut Pro 7 to Final Cut Pro X gives video editors a comprehensive tour of the new tools and the interface makeover for Apple's premier video editing software. It showcases the differences from Final Cut Pro 7 and paves the way for a painless upgrade experience. Author Abba Shapiro covers the new interface and workflows in Final Cut X, the magnetic timeline, connected clips, and the deep integration of color correction and sound editing. This course helps experienced Final Cut Pro editors understand new ways of performing traditional editing techniques. New terminology and new tools for performing editing functions are also clarified. Exercise files are included with the course. Running Time: 02h 54m     Up and Running with InDesign with: Deke McClelland   Up and Running with InDesign is a streamlined introduction to Adobe's popular publishing application. Expert Deke McClelland shows how to design polished multi-page documents for print and electronic output, in the shortest time possible. The course covers the basics of formatting type, flowing text, placing images, and combining type and graphics. Exercise files accompany the course. Running Time: 02h 31m     iMovie for iPad Essential Training with: Garrick Chow   In iMovie for iPad Essential Training, Garrick Chow shows how to create a polished, professional movie with easy-to-use video editing software specifically tailored for use on iOS devices. The course covers capturing video, either through the built-in camera on the iPad 2 and iPhone 4 or from external sources, and demonstrates all the steps for creating, assembling, editing, and sharing the completed video. The course also details the differences between the iPhone and iPad versions of the iMovie interface, and how to transfer videos between devices with iTunes. Running Time: 01h 37m     Blackboard 9.x Essential Training for Instructors with: Patrick Crispen   In this course, Dr. Patrick Crispen teaches the ins and outs of Blackboard 9 (versions 9.0 and 9.1) so that educators and trainers can get up-to-speed in the system quickly-even if they've never used Blackboard before. The course covers customizing a course site, managing users, and adding and organizing content, including multimedia. It also shows how to perform student assessments in the Grade Center, as well as how to communicate with students and encourage participation and collaboration. Exercise files are included in the course. Running Time: 06h 23m     Foundations of Photography: Black and White with: Ben Long   In Foundations of Photography: Black and White , Ben Long shows photographers how to develop a black and white vocabulary and explains the considerations to take into account when shooting for this medium. The course follows Ben as he goes on location and explains what makes good black and white subject matter and how to visualize the scene in terms of tonal values and contrast rather than color. Along the way, he demonstrates some exposure strategies for getting the best images. Back at the computer, Ben demonstrates techniques for converting the resulting photos into black and white using Photoshop and other imaging tools, and offers tips on printing and output. Exercise files are included with this course. Running Time: 03h 04m     Analyzing Your Web Site to Improve SEO with: Peter Kent   In this course, SEO expert Peter Kent walks step-by-step through the process of reviewing the content and markup of an existing web site to improve its ranking in search engine results. This course offers a consultant's take on how to analyze each component-from keywords to content to code-and determine what improvements are necessary to become more visible to search engines like Yahoo, Bing, and Google. Running Time: 01h 26m     After Effects Apprentice 08: Nesting and Precomposing with: Chris Meyer, Trish Meyer   In this course, Chris and Trish Meyer share two of the core secrets required to become an efficient After Effects user: understanding the render order (the internal order of operations After Effects uses when calculating masks, effects, transformation, track mattes, and layer styles) and the use of multiple compositions where a composition may be nested into one or more other comps. This makes it easier to group layers, efficiently re-use a common element to quickly accommodate client changes, pan around large composites of multiple layers, and solve render order issues. Exercise files are included with the course. The After Effects Apprentice video lessons were created by Trish and Chris Meyer and are designed to be used on their own or as a companion to their acclaimed book, After Effects Apprentice. We are honored to host these tutorials in the lynda.com Online Training Library®. Running Time: 02h 05m   Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Share via ShareThis         © Copyright 1995-2011 lynda.com, Inc. All rights reserved.

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