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Explore the vibrant world of artistic and commercial design in Chicago through a variety of classes, including graphic design, illustration, branding, and advertising, and uncover the power of visual communication.

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Premiere Pro Bootcamp

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

Our most popular course taking you from Premiere Pro beginner to master in 5 days. You will also learn to work with Encore, Speedgrade and Prelude.  Target Audience: Anyone looking to get into video editing. No prior experience of Premiere Pro is needed.  Intro: Real-World Usage of Premiere Pro What is Premiere Pro? New Premiere Pro features What media types can be rendered or exported with Premiere Pro? What kind of media can be...

(158) All levels 14 and older
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$1,845

5 sessions

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Premiere Pro Fundamentals

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

Students will learn to create compelling video. The course covers capturing, editing, special effects, graphics, titles and to final production. Target Audience: Graphic and video professionals looking to use Adobe Premiere Pro to create stunning video productions. No prior experience of Premiere Pro is required. Detailed Course Outline Intro: Real-World Usage of Premiere Pro What is Premiere Pro? New Premiere Pro features What media types...

(158) Beginner 14 and older
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$1,395

3 sessions

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After Effects Bootcamp

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

Students will learn more on creating special effects for video and motion graphics. Target Audience: Graphic and Video professionals who need an essential understanding of video editing, motion editing and compositing. Experienced users will also benefit from many hands-on projects and tricks learnt on the class. No prior experience of After Effects is required. Training available on both Mac and PC. Detailed Course Outline:...

(158) All levels 14 and older
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$1,845

5 sessions

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Photoshop Level 1: Essentials

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

An introductory course for those with minimal or no prior experience working with Mac laptops and/or Photoshop. We will cover the basics of computer usage before we dive into the basic function of essential Photoshop tools. We will learn how to crop, rotate, adjust the image size, and how to make basic exposure, brightness, and contrast adjustments. 

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$150

4 sessions

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Photoshop Level 2: Beyond the Basics

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

This is a foundational course for those with minimal experience using Photoshop. Learn the most frequently elements of Photoshop used for editing photographs.  Explore and experiment with multilayered editing utilizing curves and masks. Bring in existing digital photographs for editing purposes.  Recommended prerequisite: Level 1

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
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$150

4 sessions

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Premiere Pro Advanced

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

On this 2-day hands-on class you will learn advanced video editing, titling, effects and compositing. You will also work with Adobe SpeedGrade, Prelude and Encore. Target Audience: Students should have already completed our Premiere Pro Fundamentals class prior to attending. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to do: Advanced video editing Advanced titling Advanced special effects Advanced compositing Work...

(158) Advanced 14 and older
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$895

2 sessions

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After Effects Advanced

Training Connection @ 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL

This class covers topics such as Motion tracking, Particle simulation, advanced 3D, advanced Masking, Roto Brush Tool, Puppet Tools, Time-warp / Time-lapse simulations and more. Target Audience: This class is aimed at existing After Effects users who need to take their video production to a higher level. Students should have already completed After Effects Fundamentals or have the equivalent experience. Training available on both Mac and PC platforms....

(158) Advanced 14 and older
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$895

2 sessions

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Introduction to Sketch App

General Assembly

Sketch is an outstanding UX/UI and Visual Design tool that is fast, easy to use and a great alternative to adobe applications. This design program is cutting edge and empowers users in Visual Design, UX, Vector Graphics and more. This bootcamp will help designers with little or no experience be effective and resourceful users of Sketch. Together we will learn the basics of the Sketch 4 program, how to work with the key tools and work flows for...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

2-Day Adobe Creative Cloud Crash Course

General Assembly @ Online Class Livestream, Chicago, IL

Immerse yourself in the amazing world of Adobe Creative Cloud applications that help designers create a variety of brilliant print and digital media. The Adobe Creative Cloud is composed of three industry standard design applications that seamlessly connect with each other. Becoming proficient will set you on a path to success with the design industry’s latest tools and techniques. This two-day course will provide step-by-step instruction leading...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older
$375

2 sessions

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Frontend Web Developer Program

Computer Training Source, Inc. @ 420 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

Master the skills of a frontend web developer, from essential design tools like WordPress, HTML, CSS, to introductory training in JavaScript and PHP. Gain hands-on experience with project-based learning and remote class participation options available.

(21) All levels 18 and older

Phone to Photoshop

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Finally figure out how to edit and organize those photos on your smart phone! Explore how to sort through the photos archived on your phone and organize and edit them using Adobe Bridge and Adobe Photoshop.  We will explore a variety of post-production techniques and go over the basics of composition to help improve your understanding of photography. Whether you hope to understand how to get your images ready to share online, with family and...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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Design Thinking Crash Course

General Assembly

Learn how to use the design thinking methods developed by David Kelly at the Stanford d.School, as well as how to make faster and better design decisions by putting the customer first. Design Thinking is based on a series of steps: Empathy Definition Ideation Prototyping Testing And a set of Mindsets: Human Centered Bias Towards Action Show, Don't Tell Radical Collaboration Culture of Prototyping Mindful of Process We will touch...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

General Assembly @ Online Class Livestream, Chicago, IL

Bring your creative ideas to life with Adobe Photoshop, the professional digital imaging standard, used by photographers and designers who want to perfect their digital images. Photoshop allows you to create powerful images and designs. This workshop is designed to get you up and running with Adobe Photoshop in just three hours. The focus will be on step-by-step instruction leading participants through the most important tools and concepts in Photoshop....

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Introduction to Adobe After Effects CC

ExitCertified @ 200 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

After Effects CC software lets you deliver cinematic visual effects and motion graphics faster than ever before with new Global Performance Cache. Extend your creativity with built-in text and shape extrusion, new mask feathering options. Get into motion graphics - come learn what After Effects CC can do! Who Can Benefit Video, animation and graphics professionals who need a working knowledge of Adobe After Effects CC. Prerequisites Practical...

(2) Intermediate 18 and older
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$1,495

3 sessions

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Introduction to Adobe After Effects CC

Global Knowledge @ 200 S Michigan Ave, Illinois City, IL

After Effects CC software lets you deliver cinematic visual effects and motion graphics faster than ever before. What You'll Learn Global performance cache Text and shape extrusion Mask feathering options Who Needs to Attend Video, animation, and graphics professionals who need a working knowledge of Adobe After Effects CC Prerequisites Working knowledge of Mac OS X or Windows Adobe Photoshop CS6 Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop...

(12) Beginner 18 and older
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$1,495

3 sessions

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Photoshop CC Advanced - Web and Video

ExitCertified @ 299 Broadway , New York, NY

This 2-day course provides a thorough overview for experienced users who wish to further their effectiveness on Photoshop. This class is aimed at the Photoshop professional who needs to enhance their knowledge to work with web and video images more effectively. This course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice. Who Can Benefit: Those involved in any area of digital media, including desktop publishing, multimedia...

(2) Advanced 18 and older
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$1,195

2 sessions

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Photoshop CC Advanced: Print and Photography

ExitCertified

This 2-day course provides a thorough overview for experienced users who wish to further their effectiveness on Photoshop. The course trains photographers and designers how to catalogue their work as well as how to enhance their photographs. Because this class is aimed mainly at Photographers and artists who work with photographs, we have included Lighroom and Camera RAW in the lessons. This course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration...

(2) Advanced 18 and older
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Photoshop Fundamentals: Introduction to Photoshop CC

Global Knowledge @ 200 S Michigan Ave, Illinois City, IL

This course provides a thorough overview Photoshop CC through an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice. What You'll Learn Interface, tools, and features of Photoshop CC  Photoshop CC tricks and tips  Who Needs to Attend Professionals involved in any area of digital media, including desktop publishing, multimedia design, web design, digital video editing, photography, and other similar disciplines ...

(12) Beginner 18 and older
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$1,495

3 sessions

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Adobe Creative Cloud Bootcamp

Digital Bootcamp @ 213 W Institute Pl, Chicago, IL

Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign: the Big Three. Each one of these programs provides tools you need no matter where you go in the industry. And rather than teach you all the bells and whistles you don't need, every section of this bootcamp is guaranteed to become a valuable line item on your resume. The best way to learn is by doing and this class will allow you the resources to learn from a great teacher and provide in class exercises and outside...

(2) Advanced 18 and older
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$1,995

10 sessions

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Photoshop Collage Basics (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Explore the basics of digital collaging through photoshop.  We will review several selection tools, methods of copying and pasting, working with layers (including adjustment layers), transforming, and resizing.  Students can source the internet for collage material, or bring existing imagery.

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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