Here you’ll find some of our latest courses on offer. These titles can be purchased through the ‘All Access’ subscription.
Training for Adobe Acrobat X Pro: Essentials
The interface for Acrobat 10 has been completely redesigned. This training series will introduce both new and experienced users to the most effective ways to create, edit and distribute PDF documents using the new interface. New users will get a comprehensive view of the entire process of creating and working with PDF documents. Experienced users will get a road map from an expert user to locate where all the vital features have been moved.
By the time you are done watching this training series you will know and be proficient creating, editing and distributing PDF documents, creating and editing interactive PDF forms, adding hyperlinks and interactivity to PDF documents, as well as creating effective PDF comment and review procedures.
Highlights: Five New Features covered in this title:
1. Explore the Redesigned Interface
2. Discover the New Portfolio creation interface
3. Share documents and forms using Acrobat.com
4. Export content to other formats
5. Learn to use QuickTools and workspace customisation
Presenter: James J. Maivald
Platform: Windows & MAC OS
Format: Online
Running Time: 8hrs
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Project Files: Included
Training for Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5: Essentials
This course will teach you the process and workflow for building user interfaces for Flex-based websites and applications. Built for designers, Flash Catalyst combines an intuitive user interface and the familiar Adobe toolsets with the expressiveness, consistency, and reach of the Adobe Flash Platform. In this course, you will wireframe an application, design the user interface, create components, add interactions, integrate sound and video, connect data, and understand how the round-trip workflow with a developer working in Flash Builder.
By the time you are done with this training you will understand how to import user interface designs from Photoshop or Illustrator. How to create an interactive wireframe in Flash Catalyst, create and modify view states and skin a user interface with full-fidelity artwork. You’ll also be able to round-trip and edit art in Photoshop and Illustrator, create interactive components and define component states, interactions and transitions. Then preview, test and publish your project.
Highlights: Five New Features covered in this title:
1. Full designer to developer and return workflow allows ongoing collaboration on the same project.
2. Resizable applications and components means websites and apps look great across devices with different screen sizes.
3. Workspace improvements include enhanced timelines and animations, new common Library panel, align panel, and other features.
4. Custom skinnable components are elements that are built by developers in Flash Builder 4.5 and then skinned by a designer in Flash Catalyst CS5.5.
5. Improved interactions in this recent version of Flash Catalyst means you can visually target components directly from the artboard, making it easier to define transitions to other component states.
Presenter: Tanya Heins
Platform: Windows & MAC OS
Format: Online
Running Time: 5hrs, 2mins
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Project Files: Included
Training for Adobe InDesign CS5: Interactivity
InDesign CS5 is a revolutionary tool for building interactive experiences. Our training for InDesign CS5 Interactivity will help you gain insight into the new interactive features and publishing models available with InDesign CS5. In addition, you will see how designers and developers can collaborate on interactive projects using InDesign and Flash Professional.
Now more than ever creative projects include print and interactive components and this course will give you the skills you need to include them in your work. Whether new to interactive design or a seasoned pro, you will learn the skills you need to take advantage of interactivity in InDesign.
Highlights:
1. Using timeline animation in inDesign
2. Creating and triggering multi-state objects in InDesign
3. Controlling audio and video playback in your interactive project
4. Creating buttons that control other aspects of your project
5. Collaborating with developers who use Flash Professional
Presenter: James Lockman
Platform: Windows & MAC OS
Format: Online
Running Time: 3hrs, 6mins
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Project Files: Included
Training for Adobe CS5.5 Production Premium
Our training for Adobe CS5.5 Production Premium, will introduce you to some of the key new features available in this latest update to Production Premium. Learn how to merge clips in Premiere Pro, use the Warp Stabilizer in After Effects, work with a Script-to-Story workflow, export using Adobe Media Encoder, animate with Repoussé in After Effects and more.
In this series you will learn how to streamline your production process with new tools for a more efficient and effective workflow. Quickly get up to speed on these skillsand stay ahead of the curve with this latest version of Adobe’s Production Premium software.
Highlights:
1. Five New Features covered in this title:
2. Premiere Pro – Merge Clips
3. After Effects – Warp Stabiliser
4. Watch folders – Adobe Media Encoder
5. Adobe Story
6. Photoshop Repousee
Presenter: Luisa Winters
Platform: Windows & MAC OS
Format: Online
Running Time: 1.5hrs
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Project Files: Included
Training for Microsoft Expression Web 4: Essentials
Learn everything you need to create attractive web pages with Expression Web 4, the ultimate tool for building, testing and deploying professional standards-based websites. With exciting new features such as SuperPreview and the SEO Checker, Expression Web 4 features powerful yet intuitive tools for building layouts, styling text and adding rich multimedia such as Windows Media video and Silverlight applications for maximum impact.
Highlights:
1. The basics of how web sites work
2. Formatting text with Cascading StyleSheets
3. Creating table-free layouts with CSS
4. Adding Silverlight Video and applications
5. Final website check up and launch
Presenter: Fred Gerantabee
Platform: Windows
Format: Online
Running Time: 7hrs, 7mins
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Project Files: Included
Training for Microsoft Expression Blend 4: Essentials
This series will teach you to create professional looking interactive user experiences using the latest version of Expression Blend. After becoming familiar with the interface, you’ll cover the basics from getting your application running on the Silverlight platform then move on to more advanced topics like creating and using custom controls and animation. This training also explores prototyping with SketchFlow, a new set of functionality built into Expression Blend 4 and so much more.
Highlights:
1. SketchFlow
2. Behaviors & Conditional Behaviors
3. The PathListBox
4. Master/Detail Databinding
5. The Data Store
Presenter: Dante Gagne
Platform: Windows & MAC OS
Format: Online
Running Time: 7hrs
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Project Files: Included
