Showing posts with label beginners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beginners. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Agile is simple but not easy advice for agile beginners
As we prepared for yesterdays user story mapping session at Agile Winnipeg, Jon Labun and I reflected on agile stories that weve been a part of or heard about. A common theme emerged - agile is simple but not easy. We touched on this in the presentation and argued that user story mapping should be a central part of your agile practices in order to make many things easier. Many agile stories start off well with organizations and teams wanting to give agile a try, but then fail to put in the investment to understand what being agile is about. The teams assume that agile is simple but lack the knowledge of how all the pieces fit together and end up running a project that is just an agile facade - agile words on the surface, but traditional methods (or no methods) underneath. It isnt the fault of agile that the projects end up in trouble or fail.
Some common problems:
- Unending backlogs that are hard to visualize and prioritize
- Definitions of done that dont include testing & deployment
- 20 page requirements documents for one user story
- Incorrectly assuming that agile means no planning
- Planning at the task level vs. the story level
- Testing after development is done rather than throughout the project.
- Out of control scope
- Out of control change management
- Never ending projects
- Significant quality issues
- etc
If you are beginning your agile journey then welcome to the club! It can be a lot of fun and very rewarding. But please, please, dont start without gaining some knowledge first. The agile community has a good head start on you and can help you through some initial hurdles to make your simple journey a little easier. Please do read some articles and books, listen to podcasts etc, but your best learning will come from interactions and conversations with others who are further along the journey. Here are two important pieces of advice for you:
1) Find your local user group and support it with your attendance. Bring real questions and ask the group to help you find some answers. If you are in Winnipeg, visit www.agilewinnipeg.com. If you are elsewhere, consult the Agile Alliances list of local user groups.
2) Attend conferences. Many of the successful agile teams I know point to ideas and practices they learned at conferences as crucial steps in their organizations agile journey. But dont expect to only attend sessions - plan to interact with the audience and speakers during the sessions and also over lunch, dinner, drinks, or even indoor sky diving. There are several great conferences you can attend, but Ill highlight one in my region - PrairieDeveloper Conference in Calgary, Alberta from March 12-15. Regardless of your location, this is a cant miss conference with 80 sessions + full day workshops. See you there?
To paraphrase Mike Cohn, the agile community has helped me up my game - now up yours.
* P.S. Prairie Developer Conference is more than just agile of course, bring your whole team, your IT pros, your managers, etc.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Flash ActionScript 3 Tutorials Beginners
ActionScript is a programming language used to develop applications that will run on the Adobe Flash Player platform. In this page, youll find a list of beginners level ActionScript 3 tutorials that will help you understand how to use the ActionScript 3 language to add interactivity to your Flash movies. If youre a Flash designer or animator who is looking to expand your skills in Flash by learning ActionScript 3, I encourage you to browse through these articles, and hope that you will learn a few new things. The lessons are grouped into different categories, which include topics such as Flash AS3 Event Handling, Working with Sound in AS3, and Creating ActionScript 3 Preloaders to name a few. This page is also updated whenever new tutorials are available. And to provide a more hands-on approach to learning, some lessons come with exercise files as well, which you can download for free and work with as you read the articles. So if youre ready to learn ActionScript 3, start reading the lessons and get on track to becoming knowledgeable in this powerful programming language. Have fun learning ActionScript 3!
Introduction to Flash AS3 Variables
Expressions and Operators in ActionScript 3
How to Create an AS3 Event Listener
The AS3 Event Object
Using the AS3 EnterFrame Event to Create Coded Animation in Flash
Enabling Users to Drag and Drop MovieClips
Testing Collision Between Two MoveClips
Preloading in Flash AS3 [PART 2]
Working with AS3 Input Text Fields
Formatting Text in AS3
ActionScript 3 String to Number Conversion
ActionScript 3 Number to String Conversion
Enabling the User to Submit the Contents Inside an Input Text Field
[PART 1] Working with External Text in Flash ActionScript 3 - Loading the Text
[PART 2] Working with External Text in Flash ActionScript 3 - Formatting the Text
[PART 3] Working with External Text in Flash ActionScript 3 - Scrolling the Text
Playing Sound from the Library and Making a Sound Clip Loop in AS3
Pausing and Resuming Sound using Flash AS3
Flash AS3 Volume Controls
Creating a Simple Quiz Game with Flash AS3 [PART 2]
Creating Multiple TextFields and Arranging their Positions using Arrays and For Loops in AS3
Retrieving the Index Value of an Item in a Flash AS3 Array
Flash AS3 Tween Events
How to Fix the Error #1009 Preloading Issue in Flash AS3
Flash AS3 Stage Focus and Keyboard Event Issue and How to Remove the Yellow Border around Objects in Focus
AS3 Random Numbers Generator
Featured ActionScript 3 Video Tutorial
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Introduction to AS3
Assigning Instance Names and Modifying some Movie Clip Properties in AS3Introduction to Flash AS3 Variables
Expressions and Operators in ActionScript 3
Flash AS3 Events
Introduction to Flash AS3 Event HandlingHow to Create an AS3 Event Listener
The AS3 Event Object
Using the AS3 EnterFrame Event to Create Coded Animation in Flash
Working with MovieClips
The AS3 this keyword and how to randomize the size of a MovieClip instance on the stageEnabling Users to Drag and Drop MovieClips
Testing Collision Between Two MoveClips
Flash ActionScript 3.0 Preloader Tutorial
Preloading in Flash AS3 [PART 1]Preloading in Flash AS3 [PART 2]
Working with the Flash ActionScript 3.0 Timer Class
Introduction to the Flash ActionScript 3 Timer ClassWorking with Text in Flash AS3
AS3 TextFields - The BasicsWorking with AS3 Input Text Fields
Formatting Text in AS3
ActionScript 3 String to Number Conversion
ActionScript 3 Number to String Conversion
Enabling the User to Submit the Contents Inside an Input Text Field
[PART 1] Working with External Text in Flash ActionScript 3 - Loading the Text
[PART 2] Working with External Text in Flash ActionScript 3 - Formatting the Text
[PART 3] Working with External Text in Flash ActionScript 3 - Scrolling the Text
Working with Sound in Flash ActionScript 3
Introduction to the AS3 Sound and SoundChannel ClassesPlaying Sound from the Library and Making a Sound Clip Loop in AS3
Pausing and Resuming Sound using Flash AS3
Flash AS3 Volume Controls
Working with Arrays in Flash ActionScript 3.0
Creating a Simple Quiz Game with Flash AS3 [PART 1]Creating a Simple Quiz Game with Flash AS3 [PART 2]
Creating Multiple TextFields and Arranging their Positions using Arrays and For Loops in AS3
Retrieving the Index Value of an Item in a Flash AS3 Array
Working with the Flash AS3 Tween Class
The Flash AS3 Tween Class - IntroductionFlash AS3 Tween Events
Miscellaneous Flash AS3 Topics
Passing Custom Parameters to Flash ActionScript 3 Event HandlersHow to Fix the Error #1009 Preloading Issue in Flash AS3
Flash AS3 Stage Focus and Keyboard Event Issue and How to Remove the Yellow Border around Objects in Focus
AS3 Random Numbers Generator
Featured ActionScript 3 Video Tutorial
Animating an Object Using the AS3 Enter Frame Event
Featured ActionScript 3 Training Courses
If youre looking for more ActionScript 3 training, check out these great training courses from lynda.com. Click on the links below to learn more about the courses, and to watch some free sample videos. If you want free access to all of the videos in these courses, you can sign-up for a free 7-day trial pass. Lynda.com is a great site for software training, and I use it myself so that I can stay updated on the latest training courses for Adobe products, and more.
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Thursday, January 22, 2015
Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials Premiere PRO CS5
If youre interested in learning how to use Premiere CS5, then check out the video tutorials below. These Adobe Premiere CS5 tutorials for beginners are from Premiere Pro CS5 Essential Training - an excellent video training course from lynda.com. Here, youll learn the fundamentals of this world-class video editing program, and along the way, youll also learn how to use video to tell compelling stories. Topics include: Adding footage to the Timeline, Making overlay and insert edits, Playing a clip backwards, Understanding pixel aspect ratio and frame rate, Applying motion effects, Cutting video to music, Compositing with green screen and blend modes, Correcting color, Creating titles and lower thirds, Exporting sequences, and more! To learn more about the course, watch the free Premiere CS5 video tutorials below, or you can also visit the course details page. To get access to this entire 5-hour self-paced training course, visitors of Tutorials 101 can sign up for a free 7-day trial pass. You will not only get free and complete access to this course for 7 days, but youll also get complete access to lynda.coms entire training library of over 1000 courses.
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The Premiere Pro workflow - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Adding footage to the Timeline - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Making basic edits - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Making preliminary edits - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Creating overlay and insert edits - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Changing the speed of a clip - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Cutting video to music - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Creating a logo bug - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Removing a green screen background - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Creating cinematic color - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
The Premiere Pro workflow - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Adding footage to the Timeline - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Making basic edits - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Making preliminary edits - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Creating overlay and insert edits - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Changing the speed of a clip - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Cutting video to music - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Creating a logo bug - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Removing a green screen background - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
Creating cinematic color - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials
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Title: Premiere Pro CS5 Essential Training
Author: Chad Perkins
Duration: 5hrs 06mins
Date of release: 30 April 2010
Chapter 1: Introductory Project
The Premiere Pro workflow
Adding footage to the Timeline
Understanding timecode
Making basic edits
Getting familiar with the interface
Chapter 2: Importing and Organizing Footage
Setting up a new project
Creating a new sequence
Capturing and ingesting footage
Importing files
Sorting and organizing clips
Chapter 3: Basic Video Editing
Making a rough cut
Making preliminary edits
Creating overlay and insert edits
Using video layers to add B-roll
Using ripple edits and ripple delete
Performing slip edits
Using the Razor tool
Moving edit points
Navigating efficiently in the Timeline
Chapter 4: The Art of Video Editing
The job of an editor
When to cut
Avoiding bad edits
The pacing of edits
Using establishing shots
Using emotional cutaways
Fixing problems with cutaways
Matching action
Chapter 5: Helpful Editing Techniques
Using markers
Replacing clips
Exporting a still frame
Creating alternate cuts
Rearranging clips in the Timeline
Targeting tracks
Disconnecting audio and video
Reconnecting offline media
Chapter 6: Adjusting Clip Properties
Adjusting the rubber band
Adjusting clip position
Moving the anchor point
Adjusting clip size and rotation
Chapter 7: Playing with Time
Changing the speed of a clip
Using the Rate Stretch tool
Playing a clip backward
Chapter 8: Attributes of Video
Understanding pixel aspect ratio
Understanding frame rates
About HD standards
Chapter 9: Creating Moving Elements
Using layered Photoshop files
Animating clip position
Fading layers in and out
Chapter 10: Applying Video Transitions
Applying transitions
Using transitions effectively
Setting up the default transition
Chapter 11: Working with Audio
The importance of ambient audio
Cutting video to music
Changing audio volume over time
Fixing audio problems
Censoring audio
Chapter 12: Applying Video Effects
Creating censored video
Creating a lens flare
Creating a logo bug
Creating background textures
Chapter 13: Basic Compositing
Intro to compositing
Removing a green screen background
Compositing with blend modes
Chapter 14: Color Correction
Adjusting white balance
Increasing contrast
Adjusting luminance
Creating cinematic color
Creating a vignette
Creating a day-for-night shot
Chapter 15: Making Titles, Credits, and Lower Thirds
Creating titles
Creating a lower third
Animating rolling credits
Chapter 16: Exporting Video
Exporting sequences from Premiere
Exporting with the Adobe Media Encoder
The most common formats and codecs
Exporting portions of a sequence
Rendering letterboxed footage
Chapter 17: Working with Other Applications
Examining the other apps that come with Premiere
Working with Final Cut Pro
Training Provider: Lynda.com
Title: Premiere Pro CS5 Essential Training
Author: Chad Perkins
Duration: 5hrs 06mins
Date of release: 30 April 2010
Chapter 1: Introductory Project
The Premiere Pro workflow
Adding footage to the Timeline
Understanding timecode
Making basic edits
Getting familiar with the interface
Chapter 2: Importing and Organizing Footage
Setting up a new project
Creating a new sequence
Capturing and ingesting footage
Importing files
Sorting and organizing clips
Chapter 3: Basic Video Editing
Making a rough cut
Making preliminary edits
Creating overlay and insert edits
Using video layers to add B-roll
Using ripple edits and ripple delete
Performing slip edits
Using the Razor tool
Moving edit points
Navigating efficiently in the Timeline
Chapter 4: The Art of Video Editing
The job of an editor
When to cut
Avoiding bad edits
The pacing of edits
Using establishing shots
Using emotional cutaways
Fixing problems with cutaways
Matching action
Chapter 5: Helpful Editing Techniques
Using markers
Replacing clips
Exporting a still frame
Creating alternate cuts
Rearranging clips in the Timeline
Targeting tracks
Disconnecting audio and video
Reconnecting offline media
Chapter 6: Adjusting Clip Properties
Adjusting the rubber band
Adjusting clip position
Moving the anchor point
Adjusting clip size and rotation
Chapter 7: Playing with Time
Changing the speed of a clip
Using the Rate Stretch tool
Playing a clip backward
Chapter 8: Attributes of Video
Understanding pixel aspect ratio
Understanding frame rates
About HD standards
Chapter 9: Creating Moving Elements
Using layered Photoshop files
Animating clip position
Fading layers in and out
Chapter 10: Applying Video Transitions
Applying transitions
Using transitions effectively
Setting up the default transition
Chapter 11: Working with Audio
The importance of ambient audio
Cutting video to music
Changing audio volume over time
Fixing audio problems
Censoring audio
Chapter 12: Applying Video Effects
Creating censored video
Creating a lens flare
Creating a logo bug
Creating background textures
Chapter 13: Basic Compositing
Intro to compositing
Removing a green screen background
Compositing with blend modes
Chapter 14: Color Correction
Adjusting white balance
Increasing contrast
Adjusting luminance
Creating cinematic color
Creating a vignette
Creating a day-for-night shot
Chapter 15: Making Titles, Credits, and Lower Thirds
Creating titles
Creating a lower third
Animating rolling credits
Chapter 16: Exporting Video
Exporting sequences from Premiere
Exporting with the Adobe Media Encoder
The most common formats and codecs
Exporting portions of a sequence
Rendering letterboxed footage
Chapter 17: Working with Other Applications
Examining the other apps that come with Premiere
Working with Final Cut Pro
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Learn How To Use Flash CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Hello! Thanks for visiting my page. If youre looking to learn how to use Flash CS5, then check out my Flash CS5 tutorials for beginners. Ive organized them into different chapters, which you can see below. These are a mix of text and video tutorials, and I hope that youll find them engaging and enriching. Have fun learning how to use Flash CS5!
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Chapter 1 - Getting Started
- Getting Started with Flash CS5
- The Properties Panel
Chapter 2 - Drawing in Flash
- The fill color vs the stroke color
- Understanding the difference between object drawing mode and merge drawing mode
Chapter 3 - The Flash Timeline Window
- Working with Layers in Flash
- Creating a frame by frame animation in Flash
- Understanding when to insert frames, keyframes, and blank keyframes
Chapter 4 - Symbols in Flash
- Introduction to Flash symbols
Chapter 5 - Tweens
- Working with Classic Tweens
- Adding a Layer Mask in Flash
- Adding a Classic Motion Guide
Chapter 6 - Nesting
- Creating a Nested Animation
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Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop CS5! Tutorials for beginners can be found below. These excellent videos are from the Photoshop CS5 Essential Training Course by lynda.com - one of the best software training sites on the web today. This training course will teach you what you need to know to get started with not just Photoshop CS5, but Adobe Bridge and Camera Raw as well. Youll learn how to produce high-quality images and how to efficiently perform the most common photo-editing tasks. You can start by watching the free videos below. If you want to access the entire course, become a lynda.com member today or sign up for a FREE 7-day trial.
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Getting photos from a camera - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Changing obscure camera file names with the Batch Rename command - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Using Review mode to filter out rejects - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Why you should start in Camera Raw instead of Photoshop - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Eliminating red-eye with the Red Eye Removal tool - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Correcting a rotated horizon line with the Straighten tool - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Fixing blown-out highlights with Recovery - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
End to end: Taking a so-so photo and making it great - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Fixing blown-out skies with the Graduated Filter tool - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Copying settings from one file and pasting across another in Adobe Bridge - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
The Arrange Documents widget - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Resize vs. Resample - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Scaling, skewing, and rotating with Free Transform - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Preserving the important elements with Content-Aware scaling - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
What is Photoshop? - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
What is Adobe Bridge? - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Getting photos from a camera - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Changing obscure camera file names with the Batch Rename command - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Using Review mode to filter out rejects - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Why you should start in Camera Raw instead of Photoshop - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Eliminating red-eye with the Red Eye Removal tool - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Correcting a rotated horizon line with the Straighten tool - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Fixing blown-out highlights with Recovery - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
End to end: Taking a so-so photo and making it great - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Fixing blown-out skies with the Graduated Filter tool - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Copying settings from one file and pasting across another in Adobe Bridge - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
The Arrange Documents widget - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Resize vs. Resample - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Scaling, skewing, and rotating with Free Transform - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
Preserving the important elements with Content-Aware scaling - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners
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Title: Photoshop CS5 Essential Training
Author: Michael Ninness
Duration: 11hrs 15mins
Date of release: 30 April 2010
Chapter 1: It Begins in Bridge
What is Adobe Bridge?
Getting photos from a camera
A tour of the different workspaces in Adobe Bridge
Customizing how thumbnails are displayed
Changing obscure camera file names with the Batch Rename command
Adding basic metadata to every image with metadata templates
Creating and applying keywords to images
Viewing images in Full Screen Preview mode
Chapter 2: Whittling Down to "Keepers"
Using Review mode to filter out rejects
Protecting the keepers by saving them in collections
Rating images
Using the Filter panel to view different subsets
Viewing final choices in a slideshow
Organizing groups of images into stacks
Chapter 3: Camera Raw Essentials
Raw vs. JPEG files
Why you should start in Camera Raw instead of Photoshop
A tour of the Camera Raw user interface
Previewing before and after adjustments
Toggling onscreen Shadow/Highlight clipping warnings
Choosing output settings
Saving a copy without going to Photoshop
Chapter 4: Fixing Common Problems Quickly with Camera Raw
Eliminating red-eye with the Red Eye Removal tool
Improving composition with the non-destructive Crop tool
Correcting a rotated horizon line with the Straighten tool
Fixing color casts with the White Balance tool
Fixing blown-out highlights with Recovery
Revealing hidden shadow detail with Fill Light
Reducing distracting color noise with Noise Reduction
Removing color fringes with Chromatic Aberration
Sharpening the details
End to end: Taking a so-so photo and making it great
Chapter 5: Retouching and Using Creative Techniques with Camera Raw
Fixing blown-out skies with the Graduated Filter tool
Retouching blemishes with the Spot Removal tool
Making local adjustments with the Adjustments Brush
Quick portrait retouching technique using Clarity
Converting to black and white
Editing images directly with the Targeted Adjustments tool
Easy sepia and split tone effects
Adding digital film grain texture effects
Adding vignettes and border effects
Saving variations within a single file with Snapshots
Chapter 6: Automating Camera Raw
Copying settings from one file and pasting across another in Adobe Bridge
Processing multiple files in Camera Raw
Saving and using a library of Camera Raw presets
Using Image Processor to batch process multiple files
Chapter 7: Photoshop Interface Essentials
Opening files from Adobe Bridge
Opening files from Mini Bridge
Customizing the Mini Bridge panel
Changing Mini Bridge so it auto-collapses
The Application frame
The Application bar
Switching and saving workspaces
Panel management
Switching tools using the keyboard
Customizing the keyboard shortcuts
Chapter 8: Documents and Navigation
Tabbed documents
The Arrange Documents widget
How to stop Photoshop from tabbing documents
Pan and zoom
Cycling through the different screen modes
Chapter 9: Digital Image Essentials
File formats
What resolution does your image need to be?
Resize vs. Resample
How big a print can you make with your image?
Chapter 10: Cropping and Transformations
Crop options
Hide vs. Delete for the Crop tool
Bringing back hidden pixels with Reveal All
Making the canvas bigger with the Crop tool
Making the canvas bigger by a specific amount with Relative Canvas Size
Correcting perspective with the Crop tool
Straightening a crooked image
Scaling, skewing, and rotating with Free Transform
Nondestructive transformations with Smart Objects
Warping images
Preserving the important elements with Content-Aware Scaling
Chapter 11: Working with Layers
The Background layer
Using a layer mask instead of deleting pixels
Loading multiple images into a single Photoshop document as layers
Naming, hiding, creating, and deleting layers
Changing the stacking order of layers
Selecting layers without using the Layers panel
Transforming layers
Aligning and distributing layers
Changing the opacity of layers
Organizing layers into groups
Saving variations with layer comps
When to merge and rasterize layers
Flatten vs. Save As (a Copy)
Chapter 12: Selections and Layer Masks
Using the Marquee and Lasso tools
Transform selections
Quick Mask is your friend
Converting a selection into a layer mask
Using the Quick Selection tool
Re-selecting a previous selection
Improving a selection with Refine Edge
Touching up a layer mask with the Brush tool
Changing the opacity, size, and hardness of the painting tools
Blending images with a gradient layer mask
Swapping heads in a family portrait
Combining multiple exposures with the Blend If sliders
Replacing the sky in an image
Chapter 13: Tone and Color Correction with Adjustment Layers
Introducing adjustment layers
Starting with a preset
Improving tonal quality with Levels
Increasing midtone contrast with Curves
Removing a color cast with Auto Color
Changing the color temperature with Photo Filter
Shifting colors with Hue/Saturation
Making washed out colors pop with Vibrance
Converting color to black and white
Controlling which layers are affected by an Adjustment Layer
Chapter 14: Additional Options for Tone and Color Correction
Shadow/Highlight
Matching color across multiple images
Chapter 15: Retouching Essentials
Removing blemishes with the Spot Healing brush
Quick technique for smoothing skin and pores
Taming flyaway hair
Making teeth bright and white
De-emphasizing wrinkles
Removing unwanted details with Content Aware Fill
Body sculpting with Liquify
Chapter 16: Combining Multiple Images
Creating panoramas with Photomerge and Auto-Blend
Combining multiple frames of an action sequence
Combining group shots with Auto-Align
Chapter 17: Essential Filters
Overview of filters
Applying filters nondestructively with Smart Filters
Giving an image a soft glow with the Gaussian Blur filter
Adding noise to an image with the Add Noise filter
Sharpening an image with Unsharp Mask
Giving an image more texture with the Texturizer
Applying a filter to multiple layers
Chapter 18: Essential Blend Modes
Cycling through the blending modes
Three blending modes you must know
Adding a lens flare effect with Screen
Making a cast shadow more realistic with Multiply
Creating a diffused contrast glow effect with Overlay
Sharpening an image with High Pass and Overlay
Chapter 19: Type Essentials
Character (point) type
Paragraph (area) type
Type on a path
Clipping an image inside type
Warping type
Chapter 20: Essential Layer Effects and Styles
Adding a drop shadow effect
Adding an outer glow effect
Adding a border around an image
Copying layer effects and applying them to other layers
Saving layer styles and applying them in other documents
How (and when) to scale layer effects
Chapter 21: Sharing Images
Creating PDF contact sheets
Exporting web photo galleries
Saving for the web
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Title: Photoshop CS5 Essential Training
Author: Michael Ninness
Duration: 11hrs 15mins
Date of release: 30 April 2010
Chapter 1: It Begins in Bridge
What is Adobe Bridge?
Getting photos from a camera
A tour of the different workspaces in Adobe Bridge
Customizing how thumbnails are displayed
Changing obscure camera file names with the Batch Rename command
Adding basic metadata to every image with metadata templates
Creating and applying keywords to images
Viewing images in Full Screen Preview mode
Chapter 2: Whittling Down to "Keepers"
Using Review mode to filter out rejects
Protecting the keepers by saving them in collections
Rating images
Using the Filter panel to view different subsets
Viewing final choices in a slideshow
Organizing groups of images into stacks
Chapter 3: Camera Raw Essentials
Raw vs. JPEG files
Why you should start in Camera Raw instead of Photoshop
A tour of the Camera Raw user interface
Previewing before and after adjustments
Toggling onscreen Shadow/Highlight clipping warnings
Choosing output settings
Saving a copy without going to Photoshop
Chapter 4: Fixing Common Problems Quickly with Camera Raw
Eliminating red-eye with the Red Eye Removal tool
Improving composition with the non-destructive Crop tool
Correcting a rotated horizon line with the Straighten tool
Fixing color casts with the White Balance tool
Fixing blown-out highlights with Recovery
Revealing hidden shadow detail with Fill Light
Reducing distracting color noise with Noise Reduction
Removing color fringes with Chromatic Aberration
Sharpening the details
End to end: Taking a so-so photo and making it great
Chapter 5: Retouching and Using Creative Techniques with Camera Raw
Fixing blown-out skies with the Graduated Filter tool
Retouching blemishes with the Spot Removal tool
Making local adjustments with the Adjustments Brush
Quick portrait retouching technique using Clarity
Converting to black and white
Editing images directly with the Targeted Adjustments tool
Easy sepia and split tone effects
Adding digital film grain texture effects
Adding vignettes and border effects
Saving variations within a single file with Snapshots
Chapter 6: Automating Camera Raw
Copying settings from one file and pasting across another in Adobe Bridge
Processing multiple files in Camera Raw
Saving and using a library of Camera Raw presets
Using Image Processor to batch process multiple files
Chapter 7: Photoshop Interface Essentials
Opening files from Adobe Bridge
Opening files from Mini Bridge
Customizing the Mini Bridge panel
Changing Mini Bridge so it auto-collapses
The Application frame
The Application bar
Switching and saving workspaces
Panel management
Switching tools using the keyboard
Customizing the keyboard shortcuts
Chapter 8: Documents and Navigation
Tabbed documents
The Arrange Documents widget
How to stop Photoshop from tabbing documents
Pan and zoom
Cycling through the different screen modes
Chapter 9: Digital Image Essentials
File formats
What resolution does your image need to be?
Resize vs. Resample
How big a print can you make with your image?
Chapter 10: Cropping and Transformations
Crop options
Hide vs. Delete for the Crop tool
Bringing back hidden pixels with Reveal All
Making the canvas bigger with the Crop tool
Making the canvas bigger by a specific amount with Relative Canvas Size
Correcting perspective with the Crop tool
Straightening a crooked image
Scaling, skewing, and rotating with Free Transform
Nondestructive transformations with Smart Objects
Warping images
Preserving the important elements with Content-Aware Scaling
Chapter 11: Working with Layers
The Background layer
Using a layer mask instead of deleting pixels
Loading multiple images into a single Photoshop document as layers
Naming, hiding, creating, and deleting layers
Changing the stacking order of layers
Selecting layers without using the Layers panel
Transforming layers
Aligning and distributing layers
Changing the opacity of layers
Organizing layers into groups
Saving variations with layer comps
When to merge and rasterize layers
Flatten vs. Save As (a Copy)
Chapter 12: Selections and Layer Masks
Using the Marquee and Lasso tools
Transform selections
Quick Mask is your friend
Converting a selection into a layer mask
Using the Quick Selection tool
Re-selecting a previous selection
Improving a selection with Refine Edge
Touching up a layer mask with the Brush tool
Changing the opacity, size, and hardness of the painting tools
Blending images with a gradient layer mask
Swapping heads in a family portrait
Combining multiple exposures with the Blend If sliders
Replacing the sky in an image
Chapter 13: Tone and Color Correction with Adjustment Layers
Introducing adjustment layers
Starting with a preset
Improving tonal quality with Levels
Increasing midtone contrast with Curves
Removing a color cast with Auto Color
Changing the color temperature with Photo Filter
Shifting colors with Hue/Saturation
Making washed out colors pop with Vibrance
Converting color to black and white
Controlling which layers are affected by an Adjustment Layer
Chapter 14: Additional Options for Tone and Color Correction
Shadow/Highlight
Matching color across multiple images
Chapter 15: Retouching Essentials
Removing blemishes with the Spot Healing brush
Quick technique for smoothing skin and pores
Taming flyaway hair
Making teeth bright and white
De-emphasizing wrinkles
Removing unwanted details with Content Aware Fill
Body sculpting with Liquify
Chapter 16: Combining Multiple Images
Creating panoramas with Photomerge and Auto-Blend
Combining multiple frames of an action sequence
Combining group shots with Auto-Align
Chapter 17: Essential Filters
Overview of filters
Applying filters nondestructively with Smart Filters
Giving an image a soft glow with the Gaussian Blur filter
Adding noise to an image with the Add Noise filter
Sharpening an image with Unsharp Mask
Giving an image more texture with the Texturizer
Applying a filter to multiple layers
Chapter 18: Essential Blend Modes
Cycling through the blending modes
Three blending modes you must know
Adding a lens flare effect with Screen
Making a cast shadow more realistic with Multiply
Creating a diffused contrast glow effect with Overlay
Sharpening an image with High Pass and Overlay
Chapter 19: Type Essentials
Character (point) type
Paragraph (area) type
Type on a path
Clipping an image inside type
Warping type
Chapter 20: Essential Layer Effects and Styles
Adding a drop shadow effect
Adding an outer glow effect
Adding a border around an image
Copying layer effects and applying them to other layers
Saving layer styles and applying them in other documents
How (and when) to scale layer effects
Chapter 21: Sharing Images
Creating PDF contact sheets
Exporting web photo galleries
Saving for the web
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Title: Ableton Live 8 Essential Training
Author: Rick Schmunk
Duration: 7hrs 20mins
Date of release: 10 December 2010
Chapter 1: System Setup: Putting Together a Digital Audio Workstation
What is a digital audio workstation?
Choosing the right gear and setting up a system
Chapter 2: Software Setup and Preferences
Setting up audio preferences
Setting up MIDI preferences
Optimizing performance
Chapter 3: Session View
Understanding Session view
Working with Live browsers
Working with Live clips
Understanding clip properties
Working with Live scenes
Chapter 4: File Management
Building Live Sets and projects
Learning Live file management
Exporting content from Live
Importing and exporting Live Packs
Searching for and auditioning clips
Setting up frequently accessed folders
Chapter 5: Recording MIDI
Preparing to record MIDI
Recording and overdubbing MIDI
Working with alternate MIDI entry methods
Using multi-output virtual instruments
Chapter 6: Editing MIDI
The MIDI Editor
Quantizing MIDI data
Advanced MIDI editing
Setting up groove in editing
Chapter 7: Recording Audio
Preparing to record
Recording audio
Chapter 8: Arrangement View
Understanding Arrangement view
Recording in Arrangement view
Recording from Session view to Arrangement view
Reworking clips
Chapter 9: The Live Mixer
Understanding Lives mixer
Using sends and returns
Building headphone cues
Grouping tracks
Chapter 10: Signal Processing
Working with effect devices
Understanding EQ and filters
Using compressors and dynamic processors
Building interesting effects with delay effect processing
Using reverb effectively
Setting up side chain effects easily
Chapter 11: MIDI Effects
Creating rhythmic patterns with the Arpeggiator effect
Building background parts with the Chord and Scale effects
Chapter 12: Automation/Envelopes
Building automation patterns
Editing existing automation information
Using fades to mask audio pops and clicks
Understanding the power of clip envelopes
Chapter 13: Warping Audio
Understanding the basics of looping
Creating tracks that loop smoothly
Using warp features to quantize audio
Chapter 14: Using Controllers
Using the computer keyboard to control Live
Mapping device controls to the MIDI keyboard
Using Lives instant mapping feature
Chapter 15: Exporting Audio
Exporting audio
Freezing tracks
Chapter 16: Virtual Instrument Overview
Building with the Impulse virtual instrument
Working with the Simpler virtual instrument
Chapter 17: Racks
Overview of Live racks
Combining instruments and effects into a single device
Adding effects with Drum Rack
Assigning rack parameters to macros
Chapter 18: Live and ReWire
Setting up ReWire with Pro Tools
Setting up ReWire with Logic
Chapter 19: Using Ableton Live in Live Performance
Preparing audio clips with the Warp tool
Triggering clips using follow actions
Using Live as a sound source
Chapter 20: Video
Working with video files
Training Provider: Lynda.com
Title: Ableton Live 8 Essential Training
Author: Rick Schmunk
Duration: 7hrs 20mins
Date of release: 10 December 2010
Chapter 1: System Setup: Putting Together a Digital Audio Workstation
What is a digital audio workstation?
Choosing the right gear and setting up a system
Chapter 2: Software Setup and Preferences
Setting up audio preferences
Setting up MIDI preferences
Optimizing performance
Chapter 3: Session View
Understanding Session view
Working with Live browsers
Working with Live clips
Understanding clip properties
Working with Live scenes
Chapter 4: File Management
Building Live Sets and projects
Learning Live file management
Exporting content from Live
Importing and exporting Live Packs
Searching for and auditioning clips
Setting up frequently accessed folders
Chapter 5: Recording MIDI
Preparing to record MIDI
Recording and overdubbing MIDI
Working with alternate MIDI entry methods
Using multi-output virtual instruments
Chapter 6: Editing MIDI
The MIDI Editor
Quantizing MIDI data
Advanced MIDI editing
Setting up groove in editing
Chapter 7: Recording Audio
Preparing to record
Recording audio
Chapter 8: Arrangement View
Understanding Arrangement view
Recording in Arrangement view
Recording from Session view to Arrangement view
Reworking clips
Chapter 9: The Live Mixer
Understanding Lives mixer
Using sends and returns
Building headphone cues
Grouping tracks
Chapter 10: Signal Processing
Working with effect devices
Understanding EQ and filters
Using compressors and dynamic processors
Building interesting effects with delay effect processing
Using reverb effectively
Setting up side chain effects easily
Chapter 11: MIDI Effects
Creating rhythmic patterns with the Arpeggiator effect
Building background parts with the Chord and Scale effects
Chapter 12: Automation/Envelopes
Building automation patterns
Editing existing automation information
Using fades to mask audio pops and clicks
Understanding the power of clip envelopes
Chapter 13: Warping Audio
Understanding the basics of looping
Creating tracks that loop smoothly
Using warp features to quantize audio
Chapter 14: Using Controllers
Using the computer keyboard to control Live
Mapping device controls to the MIDI keyboard
Using Lives instant mapping feature
Chapter 15: Exporting Audio
Exporting audio
Freezing tracks
Chapter 16: Virtual Instrument Overview
Building with the Impulse virtual instrument
Working with the Simpler virtual instrument
Chapter 17: Racks
Overview of Live racks
Combining instruments and effects into a single device
Adding effects with Drum Rack
Assigning rack parameters to macros
Chapter 18: Live and ReWire
Setting up ReWire with Pro Tools
Setting up ReWire with Logic
Chapter 19: Using Ableton Live in Live Performance
Preparing audio clips with the Warp tool
Triggering clips using follow actions
Using Live as a sound source
Chapter 20: Video
Working with video files
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If you enjoyed the sample videos above and want to access the entire Ableton Live 8 Essential Training course, you can sign up for a lynda.com membership. Your membership will allow you to access not only this course, but also the entire lynda.com library for as low as $25 for 1-month. Their training library has over 1000 courses with 50,000+ video tutorials. No long-term commitment required. You can cancel your membership at any time.
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