Course Outline
Unit 1 - ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CC (2.5 weeks)
| Topic | Session | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Tour of Adobe Illustrator tools and workspace | 1 | 2 |
| Creating shapes, paths, and artwork | 2 | 2 |
| Transforming artwork | 3 | 2 |
| Creating an illustration with the drawing tools | 4 | 2 |
| Working with color and type | 5 | 2 |
| Layers, gradients, blends, and patterns | 6 | 2 |
| Using brushes to create a poster | 7 | 2 |
| Creative uses of effects and graphics styles | 8 | 2 |
| Creating artwork for a T-shirt | 9 | 2 |
| Using illustrator with other Adobe applications | 10 | 2 |
Unit 2 - ADOBE INDESIGN CC(2.5 weeks)
| Topic | Session | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Tour of Adobe InDesign tools and workspace | 1 | 2 |
| Setting up a document and working with pages | 2 | 2 |
| Working with objects | 3 | 2 |
| Flowing text and editing text | 4 | 2 |
| Working with typography | 5 | 2 |
| Working with colors and styles | 6 | 2 |
| Importing and modifying graphics | 7 | 2 |
| Creating tables and working with transparency | 8 | 2 | Printing, exporting, and creating Adobe pdf files with form fields | 9 | 2 |
| Creating a fixed layout and reflowable EPUB | 10 | 2 |
Unit 3 - Adobe Photoshop CC (2.5 Weeks)
| Topic | Session | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Tour of Adobe Photoshop tools and workspace | 1 | 2 |
| Basic photo corrections and quick fixes | 2 | 2 |
| Working with selections | 3 | 2 |
| Layer Basics | 4 | 2 |
| Masks and channels | 5 | 2 |
| Typographic design | 6 | 2 |
| Vector drawing techniques and advanced composting | 7 | 2 |
| Painting with the mixer brush | 8 | 2 |
| Editing video and working with camera raw | 9 | 2 |
| Producing and printing consistent color and printing 3D files | 10 | 2 |
Unit 5 - Advanced Topics in Animation (1.5 Weeks)
| Topic | Session | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to 3D Character Animation in Unreal Engine 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Preparing Your Character For Animation and Export From DAZ Studio | 2 | 2 |
| Mixamo Animation - Now let's make your character move! | 3 | 2 |
| Unreal Engine 4: Lights, Camera…ACTION! | 4 | 2 |
| HitFilm 3 Express - Editing Your Scene | 5 | 2 |
| How to Create Materials in Unreal Engine 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Get Your FREE Paragon Characters from Epic Games! | 7 | 2 |
Unit 4 - Animation, Modeling, and Video Editing (2.5 Weeks)
| Topic | Session | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Modelling and Animation (Cinema 4D) | ||
| Introduction to Cinema 4D | 1 | 2 |
| Basic Concept of Cinema 4D | 2 | 2 |
| Modelling Techniques in Cinema 4D | 3 | 2 |
| Deformers | 4 | 2 |
| Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro) | ||
| Touring Adobe Premiere Pro | 5 | 2 |
| Setting up a Project | 6 | 2 |
| Importing Media | 7 | 2 |
| Organizing Media | 8 | 2 |
| Mastering the essentials of video editing | 9 | 2 |
| Flash Animation (adobe animate) | ||
| Getting acquainted | 10 | 2 |
| Creating Graphics and Text | 11 | 2 |
| Creating and editing Symbols | 12 | 2 |
| Animating Symbols | 13 | 2 |
Course Dates
As a result of COVID-19, all of our programming is currently offered remotely.