October 7, 2008 by hontis
Title Adobe Photoshop Elements
Author: Phil Hawkins
Duration: 100 Lessons - 6 Hours
Covers: Version 6
Free Demo: Photoshop Elements Tutorial
About this Tutorial
This Adobe Elements tutorial will give you the knowledge and creative skills to exploit Adobe Elements and create images that will astound. This training video starts with a brief overview of the program interface after which it devotes an entire chapter on importing photographs from a digital camera, a subject that most tutorials only cover briefly if at all, once the fundamentals of importing images has been covered the lessons take on a practical approach, the subjects covered are not limited to just Photoshop Elements, but appertain to digital imagery in general. Learn how to: color correct an image, enhance color and tones, correct skin tones, fix scratches, restore old photographs, remove color casts and so much more, by the end of this Photoshop Elements tutorial you will be able to do all this and a whole lot more too.
About Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements is sold at a fraction of the cost of the full version and retains about 90% of the features that are commonly used by image professionals. Photoshop Elements can comfortable accommodate the web designer or photographic enthusiast with more features then they will ever need. So unless you are in the upper 2% of the worlds photographic / digital imagery elite, the chances are Photoshop Elements will serve you just fine, of course some people just like the status that purchasing expensive software brings, maybe they somehow think that high-end software will compensate for their own lack of ability or knowledge, of course it won’t, if any thing it will make it worse.
If your on a budget and $600+ seems a lot of moolah to splash out on the full version of Photoshop, have a rethink, particularly if buying the full blown version will leave you with no funds left to learn how to use it, better to buy the lighter version and understand how to leverage all the functionality, than to buy the full version and sit staring at a blank screen trying to get it to do something remotely creative.
My humble option, for what its worth
If you simply want to import digital images, correct or edit them and then straight print or post them to the web, Photoshop Elements is fine, if you intend to take professional photographs and apply complex color adjustments and corrections and output them to a high-end printer then Elements is not going to accommodate your needs.
Tags: Adobe, Digital Imagery, graphics, Photoshop Elements
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September 27, 2008 by hontis
Adobe CS4 – To Expensive for the Brits
Yes the CS4 rip off is to be rolled out again. Do I mean the software is not worth the money, well that depends on which side of the Atlantic you’re on, our air-conditioned cousins across the pond can buy the full CS4 suite for a £1,000 less, yes you read that correctly. Adobe pulled this stunt last year and boy did they get flack for it, but I guess they made enough money to put up with the grief and do it again. In the USA the price is fixed at $2,499 while customers in the UK are charged a premium of £2,313,58.
A spokesman for Adobe cited operational costs between the USA and the UK, and in part this is true, running a company in the USA is cheaper than the UK granted, but being asked to pay a whopping £1,000 extra, which is a 70% increase on the cost in the USA, THAT HURTS.
Fortunately in this digital world that we live you don’t have to put up with it, and circumnavigating it is easy, let me enlighten you how.
Most people have an Amazon account, just visit Amazon.com and make the purchase, here comes the problem, the shipping, Amazon will ship it with the big fat invoice on the top of the box and the shipping filled out with the full amount, your going to get slapped on the duty, and being a law abiding person I have to say you should do it this way, however some people would visit :http://www.usamail1.com/index.php?ref=209 set up an account, purchase it from Amazon USA, sending to their forwarding mail box and have them re-box it and re-ship it less the invoice.
I am not saying that you should exercise your right to shop overseas and deprive these huge companies of their revenue, but you should be free to shop around.
Tags: adobe cs4, price, uk, usa
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September 4, 2008 by hontis
Title Microsoft Expression Web 2 Tutorial Video
Author: Melanie Hedgespeth
Training Duration: 8 Hours - 122 Videos
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Microsoft Expression Web Tutorial Video
This Microsoft Expression Web Tutorial Video is ideal for both beginners and more advanced users. The lessons are broken down into a series of easy to follow stages with each one building on the one before. The whole focus of the tutorial is on building compliant web sites using xHTML and CSS, the visual nature of the training along with the well laid out practical working examples make learning simple, even for the novice.
Self Pace is the best pace
We all learn at different speeds, and some people pick things up quicker than others, this is why the training videos can be stopped, rewound or fast-forwarded at any time.
What you can expect to learn.
By the conclusion of this Microsoft Expression Web Tutorial you will have a solid understanding of how to create professional looking web sites, apply advanced styles using sophisticated CSS rules, add dynamic actions and advanced functionality and work with the many new features of Microsoft Expression web to build robust code that renders correctly on any browser or platform.
To help you evaluate the quality of this training view the Free Microsoft Expression Web Tutorial
Tags: Microsoft Expression Web, training dvd, tutorial video, Web Training
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August 14, 2008 by hontis
Title : AutoCAD 2009 Training DVD
Author: Shaun Bryant
SKU: 33897
Duration 6.5 Hours
Lessons: 93 Videos
Free Demo: AutoCAD 2009 Training DVD
This AutoCAD 2009 Training DVD offers you an unmatched insight into the world’s leading CAD design drawing application. Using intuitive, professionally created high quality narrated videos and easy to use practical working examples users are taught the skills required to work with AutoCAD 2009 in a commercial environment. The tutorials can either be followed sequentially, or you can jump to a specific chapter.
This AutoCAD Tutorial video covers working in 2D and is ideal for beginners or users upgrading from a prior version of AutoCAD. The visual nature of the training will greatly reduce your learning curve while helping you become familiar with the AutoCAD tools and techniques, as you progress you’ll develop an efficient drawing style and learn how to work with AutoCAD’s main features.
To all you to evaluate this AutoCAD 2009 Training DVD the first three chapters of this tutorial can be viewed online for free : AutoCAD 2009 Training DVD
Tags: AutoCAD 2009, dvd, learning, Training, Tutorials, Videos
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July 25, 2008 by hontis
Title: Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers
Author: Phil Hawkins
SKU 33889
Duration 7.5 Hours
Lessons: 127
Free Demo - Photographers Photoshop CS3 Training DVD
The latest Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers Training DVD covers both the photographic techniques required to take great digital photographs and the steps that the you can use inside Photoshop to turn a good image into a digital masterpiece.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 is undeniably a powerful graphics application and one that as stood the test of time, it is packed with features and tools to enrich image manipulation and perform advanced color corrections. Unfortunately Photoshop can also be confusing, even for seasoned photographers, knowing what filters to apply and what techniques to use on any given photography is paramount to the final image quality. This training video breaks Photoshop and digital photography down into manageable segments, with each lesson building upon the last, the practical, hands-on examples and the high quality narrated video greatly simplify even the most complex areas of digital image creation. Users should however have a basic knowledge of Photoshop and digital photography before embarking upon these Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorials.
To help you evaluate the quality of the training the first three chapters can be viewed for free.
Photographers Photoshop CS3 Training DVD
Tags: dvd, photographers, photoshop cs3, Training, Tutorials, Videos
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July 3, 2008 by hontis
Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac
Instructor: Brian Culp
Duration: 7.5
Number of Videos : 105
Demo: Microsoft Office 2008 Training DVD - Tutorial
Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac is the number one selling business application for the Mac. The new 2008 version is packed with a host of new features and powerful tools, allowing you to accomplish more, faster. This Microsoft Office 2008 – Mac Training DVD will help you get the most from this application, using high quality narrated tutorial videos learning is easy and enjoyable.
This Tutorial video covers Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Entourage individually, and in great detail, the author also shows how to combine these application and take advantage of how the programs integrate with each other. By the conclusion of this training DVD you will be able to use the applications in the Microsoft Office 2008 suite with confidence and create, edit and work with files in a wide variety of different formats. To allow you to sample the quality of this tutorial a free demo is available :
Microsoft Office 2008 Training DVD - Tutorial
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June 28, 2008 by hontis
Title: Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 Training DVD
Author: Sam McGuire
Number of Videos: 84 - 7 Hours
Free Demo : Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 Training
Learn how to create great audio for use in Final Cut Pro with these easy to follow Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 Training Videos.
To truly create professional video, you need to know how to create professional sound, not just know how to add a simple back-ground track or some audio special effects, you need to know who to make your audio and video seem like one, the sound needs to interact with the video. Many courses and books offered on Soundtrack Pro seem to offer the beginner very little, they are aimed towards the established video professional and tend to use terminology that confuses rather than enlightens. This Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 Training video breaks with convention, it starts right at the beginning and breaks each and every section down into a series of easy to follow practical examples. Each tutorial builds upon the last, and as you move through the training at your own pace your knowledge and understanding of audio creation will dramatically increase.
By the conclusion of this video based Apple Soundtrack pro tutorial you will be able to add, clean, modify and edit sound, add loops and special effects, giving your final output that truly professional feel. For more information, and to watch a free demo, please follow the link below:
Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 Training Video DVD
Tags: Apple Soundtrack Pro 2, final cut pro, training dvd, Tutorials, video creation
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June 21, 2008 by hontis
Title: FileMaker Server 9
Author: Steve Blackwell
Number of Videos: 86
Duration of Tutition: 7 Hours
Evaluation - Demo:
FileMaker Server 9 Training DVD - Free Demo
Building on the success of the previously released FileMaker titles, this latest release entitled FileMaker 9 Server is set to become just as popular as the titles that proceeded it. Authored by database expert Steven Blackwell, these FileMaker 9 Server Training DVD / CDs detail how to correctly set-up, manage and deploy FileMaker across a corporate network, VPN or the internet. Covering over 86 individual topics and spanning 7 hours, this FileMaker 9 Server Training DVD / CD is the ideal learning resource for server administration personal who need to fit professional tuition into a busy schedule.
To Find out more about this product and review the full contents, including all the free demos, follow the link below:
FileMaker 9 Server Training DVD - Tutorial Video
What is Covered?
What is Not Covered?
How Are These Tutorials Organized?
What is FileMaker Server & Why Use It?
FileMaker Server
FileMaker Server’s Role in Security
New In Version 9
Product Segmentation
FileMaker Server 9
FileMaker Server 9 Advanced
Uniform Administration Console
Server Side Scripting
Installing Different Versions
Master vs. Worker Server
Three Possible Options & One That Isn’t
What is Installed On Windows?
What is Installed On Macintosh?
The FileMaker Uniform Administration Console
How is It Different than the SAT Tool?
Cross Platform Similarities & Differences
Launching the Admin Console Start Page
OS Level Controls For Services & Daemons
Starting & Stopping On Windows OS
Starting & Stopping On Macintosh OS
Database Server Settings Overview
Web Publishing Engine Settings Overview
FileMaker - Windows OS Server Configuration
Database Server General Settings Overview (Win OS)
Database Server (Win OS)
Security (Win OS)
Default Folders (Win OS)
Logging (Win OS)
Server Side Plug-Ins (Win OS)
Web Publishing General Settings (Win OS)
PHP/XSLT/XML (Win OS)
Instant Web Publishing (Win OS)
ODBC/JDBC (Win OS)
FileMaker - Windows OS Server Administration
Clients (Win OS)
Databases (Win OS)
Schedules (Win OS)
Run a Backup (Win OS)
Run a ScriptMaker Script (Win OS)
Run an OS Level Script (Win OS)
Statistics (Win OS)
FileMaker - Macintosh OS Server Configuration
General Settings Overview (Mac OS)
Database Server (Mac OS)
Security (Mac OS)
Default Folders (Mac OS)
Logging (Mac OS)
Server Side Plug-Ins (Mac OS)
Web Publishing General Settings (Mac OS)
PHP/XSLT/XML (Mac OS)
Instant Web Publishing (Mac OS)
ODBC/JDBC (Mac OS)
Macintosh OS Server Administration
Clients (Mac OS)
Databases (Mac OS)
Schedules (Mac OS)
Run a Backup (Mac OS)
Run a ScriptMaker Script (Mac OS)
Run an OS Level Script (Mac OS)
Statistics (Mac OS)
Best Practices
Dedicated Hardware
Hard Drive Subsystem
Operating System
Running at the Log-Out Prompt
Other Services & Daemons
Processors
NIC Cards
Memory
Cache Configuration
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June 6, 2008 by hontis
Author: Melanie Hedgespeth
Duration: 7.5 hours – 110 Lessons
Working Files: Yes
Closed Captions: Yes
Free Demo available by following this link:
Adobe Contribute CS3 Tutorial Videos
These Adobe Contribute CS3 Tutorial videos detail both aspects of setting up and using Contribute, from the perspective of the web master the tutorials show how to correctly set up Adobe Contribute and Dreamweaver to limit access to only certain regions, while the other section of the training focuses on showing how to use Adobe Contribute to update the website without having access to the underlying code. This tutorial video is a comprehensive guide and comes complete with practical working examples, the training is taught using narrated QuickTime videos which make learning easy, even the most complex tasks are broken down into a series of simplistic, easy to follow steps.
Chapters covered on this Contribute tutorial video include:
Introduction| Workflow Basics | The Website | Administration of Contribute | Working with Pages | PDFs & External Documents | Working with Text | Working with Links | Working with Graphics | Working with Tables | Additional Elements | Publishing | Templates for Contribute Sites | Contribute Settings | Troubleshooting | Using a Contribute Publishing Server, plus a whole lot more. For a comprehensive listing and to view the first three chapters for free, follow this link:
Adobe Contribute CS3 Tutorial Videos .
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May 29, 2008 by hontis
Title: QuickBooks 2008
Duration: 7 hours - 83 Lessons
Author: Lauri Matson
Free Evaluation Demo: QuickBooks 2008 Tutorial Videos
These QuickBooks 2008 tutorial videos offer an unmatched level of training into using QuickBooks in a small business environment. The lessons are of a practical nature and come complete with comprehensive working examples for users to get hands-on experience while following the author.
The training uses high quality narrated videos that break QuickBooks down into a series of easy to follow stages, even the most complex aspects of bookkeeping will same simplistic and easy to follow. Regardless of your experience this QuickBooks 2008 Tutorial Video will give you the knowledge to perform essential bookkeeping tasks, run reports, track finances, manage payroll, monitor inventory, process invoices and so much more.
If you’re looking for comprehensive, affordable training that you can learn whenever you like, then this is the course for you. Learn from an expert from the comfort of your own desk.
To help you evaluate the quality of the training follow the link below for a free demo:
QuickBooks 2008 Tutorial Videos
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