Apr-Jun 2008
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Website
Design
Tuesday 22 April for 7 weeks
Time: 7.30-9.30pm
Tutor: Martin Franklin
Cost: £112.00 /£108.00 (m) /£109.00 (c)
A practical course to take you through the steps and techniques for constructing a creative website using Dreamweaver CS3. Topics will include site planning, basic HTML, design issues, CSS, image optimizing, site management and web hosting.
Martin is Digital Media Manager at South Hill Park, freelance artist and web designer. He began designing for the web with hand built HTML sites in 1996 and now works for a variety of clients, producing stylish, accessible web projects. He graduated from London College of Music & Media with an MA in Computer Arts in 2003.
Web: www.codetrip.net
Photoshop
: Part #1
Weds. 23rd April for 5 weeks
Tutor: Rosy Notta
Cost: £82.00 / £79.00 (m) / £80.00 (c)
Introductory course for beginners to give you the basics of using the tools and techniques necessary to crop, copy, retouch and collage photos and develop graphic images through a set of logical, prepared projects.
Rosy is a university lecturer in Multimedia, subjects include Computers in Art & Design, Web Design, Digital Imaging, and Animation. After studying BA(Hons) Visual Communications in Leeds, Rosy trained as a software trainer in house and nationally. She continues to work in her profession as a visiting lecturer in various universities around the country and also delivers part time evening classes in her field.
Digital
Photography
Thurs. 24th April for 8 weeks
Time: 7.30-9.30pm
Tutor: Jo Andreae
Cost: £126.00 / £122.00 (m) / £123.00 (c)
Intermediate course designed for beginners who want to develop their skills with a digital camera beyond 'point and shoot' photography. The course will explore areas including; composition, lighting, using manual settings and the changes and image enhancements you can achieve using Adobe Photoshop.
About the Tutor
Jo became a freelance photographer 10 years ago after a 12 year career in business in the UK and abroad. As a creative photographer, form and structure are very important in her work with angle, light and perspective being used as the key to achieving impact. She also enjoys experimenting with print materials and pushing the boundaries of photography. In 2001 Jo obtained Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society.
Web: www.oneworldonecamera.co.uk
Open Access
Sunday 27th Apr, 1st Jun, 29th Jun.
Time: 1.30-4.30pm
£6.00 per session.
An opportunity to take advantage of our great pricing for large format printing on our Epson Pro 7600, plus A3 scanning a wide range of software for graphics, video, animation, audio and DVD authoring. Advance booking required.
Flash
Sunday 4th, 11th, 18th May
Time: 12.30-4.30pm
Tutor: Kim Noce
Cost: £98.00 / £95.00 (m) / £96.00 (c)
Introduction to tools and techniques for animation and interactivity using Flash CS3, including layers, keyframes, sound, buttons, basic Actionscript and movie publishing.
Kim studied at the Academy of Art in Italy with a traditional background in drawing & painting. Moving to London, she graduated with an MA in the “Animation Director Course” at the National Film and Television School. She has completed Channel 4’s "Animator in Residence Scheme” to create her latest short film “Forget me Not”
Cut Out Animation
Saturday 10th May
Time: 11.30-5.30pm
Tutor: Gemma Burditt
Cost: £48.00 / £46.00 (m) / £47.00 (c)
Stop frame animation in 3D using photographic, printed or drawn images.
Gemma graduated in Puppetry from Central School of Speech and Drama in 2002 and then went on to study Animation Direction at the National Film and Television School. She now work as a professional animator and music video director working on a range of commissions from the BBC Electric Proms, MTV and EMI. Her 2 recent short films "Dragonfly" and "Night Shift" have been shown at festivals worldwide winning prizes in Germany, Poland and Bosnia.
Web: BBC Film Network
Animation Mania!
Tues. 27th - Thurs. 29th May
Time: 10.30-4.30pm
Tutor: Kim Noce
Cost: £96.00
Age: 10-15 yrs
Opportunity to let imaginations run wild, with 3 days to create a full animated movie project.
Kim studied at the Academy of Art in Italy with a traditional background in drawing & painting. Moving to London, she graduated with an MA in the “Animation Director Course” at the National Film and Television School. She has completed Channel 4’s "Animator in Residence Scheme” to create her latest short film “Forget me Not”
Introduction to Photoshop
Saturday 31st May
Time: 10.00-5.00pm
Tutor: Janet Curley Cannon
Cost: £49.00/£48.00 (c)/£46.00(m)
One day session to provide a grounding in the basics of Adobe Photoshop. This beginners course will give you expert guidance in the tools and techniques necessary to scan, retouch and optimise images while following a set of logical, prepared projects.
Janet is a Visual Artist who uses digital technology as a core element within her work, often combining digital print with a variety of traditional fine art media. She recently gained an MA in Printmaking from the University of the Arts, London and had previously spent 15 years in the IT industry.
Web: www.jcurleycannon.com
Illustrator
Saturday 7th June
Time: 10.30-4.30pm
Tutor: Rose Davies
Cost: £49.00/£48.00 (c)/£46.00(m)
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator and the basic tools and techniques to create vector illustrations. Bring a photographic image to use as source material for tracing.
Rose graduated in 2003 gaining a BA Hons in graphic design, then worked in the industry at a variety of agencies in Bath, Bristol and London. She later decided to share her experiences and passion for design with others through teaching. She has been teaching graphic design full time for the past two years.
Combining
Digital and Traditional Fine Art Print
Weds. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June
Time: 10.00-1.00pm
Tutor: Janet Curley Cannon
Cost: £125.00/£123.00(c)/£121.00(m)
A course to explore blending digital images/print techniques with traditional print processes. Print on the large format A1 printer using pigment inks, then add traditional print techniques like blind emboss or dry point. Participants should already have a basic knowledge of Photoshop. Price includes one A2 size print and ink costs.
Janet is a Visual Artist who uses digital technology as a core element within her work, often combining digital print with a variety of traditional fine art media. She recently gained an MA in Printmaking from the University of the Arts, London and had previously spent 15 years in the IT industry.
Web: www.jcurleycannon.com
Introduction to Digital Video #1
Sunday 15th June
Time: 11.30-5.30pm
Tutor: Anton Califano
Cost: £49.00/£47.00 (c)/£46.00(m)
An introduction to non-linear video editing using Final Cut Pro . Learn in one-day about different camera shots, setting-up a project, capture video to the computer, and how to edit using a timeline to get professional results. Video material will be provided for the exercises or you can bring your own.
Anton has been making films since the mid-90’s, originally training as an editor. His experience includes working on feature films, television dramas, as well as television documentaries. His short films have been shown at over forty film festivals worldwide. He was also recently appointed Executive Producer on the Eastern Edge Film Fund set up to support new and emerging filmmakers across three East London boroughs.
Web: www.antoncalifano.com
Digital Video #2
Saturday 22nd June
Time: 11.30-5.30pm
Tutor: Anton Califano
Cost: £49.00/£47.00 (c)/£46.00(m)
An introduction to non-linear video editing using Final
Cut Pro . Learn in one-day about different camera shots, setting-up a
project, capture video to the computer, and how to edit using a timeline
to get professional results. Video material will be provided for the
exercises or you can bring your own.
Ticket Offer: Buy Part 1 & 2 together for £90.00
Anton has been making films since the mid-90’s, originally training as an editor. His experience includes working on feature films, television dramas, as well as television documentaries. His short films have been shown at over forty film festivals worldwide. He was also recently appointed Executive Producer on the Eastern Edge Film Fund set up to support new and emerging filmmakers across three East London boroughs.
Web: www.antoncalifano.com
Photoshop
: Part #2
Weds. 18th June for 5 weeks
Tutor: Rosy Notta
Cost: £82.00 / £79.00 (m) / £80.00 (c)
Intermediate course following on from the material covered in Part 1, covering paths, vectors, colour correction and customising brushes to obtain unique digital paint effects.
Rosy is a university lecturer in Multimedia, subjects include Computers in Art & Design, Web Design, Digital Imaging, and Animation. After studying BA(Hons) Visual Communications in Leeds, Rosy trained as a software trainer in house and nationally. She continues to work in her profession as a visiting lecturer in various universities around the country and also delivers part time evening classes in her field.
Digital Printmaking
Date: Saturday 21st June
Time: 10.30-4.30pm
Tutor: Janet Curley Cannon
Cost: £54.00/£52.00(c)/£51.00(m)
An overview on the variety of digital printers, inks and papers. Using Photoshop for high resolution printing, includes guidance in soft proofing, colour profiling and matching paper and print settings Participants should bring their own images to use in preparation for print and have completed a previous Photoshop course of have equivalent knowledge. Price includes 1 A2 size print.
Janet is a Visual Artist who uses digital technology as a core element within her work, often combining digital print with a variety of traditional fine art media. She recently gained an MA in Printmaking from the University of the Arts, London and had previously spent 15 years in the IT industry.
Web: www.jcurleycannon.com
Creative SLR Photography
Date: Saturday 28th June
Tutor: Annabelle Dalby
Cost: £49.00/£47.00(c)/£46.00(m)
Go beyond the automatic controls of the digital SLR camera to discover the creative uses of exposure, focus, depth of field controls and composition techniques.
Annabelle Dalby is a London-based artist specializing in photography. Her practice consists of exhibitions, residencies, commercial photography and teaching. Her work explores the nature of photography in relation to personal memories and stories which inspire her.
Web: www.adalby.com