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Basic to Intermediate Photoshop CS3 Handout

Prepared by: Brenda Grell; Instructional Technologist, ext. 2595

This handout can also be downloaded in PDF format.

Week One: Retouching Tools - going in order of least control to most control for retouching your image.

    In the Spot Healing Brush tool menu: Adjust diameter and hardness
    Mode: Normal
    Type: Proximity Match
    In the Healing Brush tool menu:
    Adjust diameter and hardness
    Mode: NormalSource: Sampled

    Select Aligned to allow your source point to follow you as you move around the image. Without Aligned checked, you can use the same source point and move around the image with quick individual clicks of the mouse.
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    Topics: digital media lab, faculty, heimbold, learn, staff, students, workshop

iMovie’08 Tips & Tricks Handout

This handout can also be downloaded in PDF format.

Workspace Overview

Hold the mouse over any button to see a description.  The three main areas of iMovie ‘08 are, in the upper left, the Event Library, which tracks when you import video; in the upper right, the preview pane displays the video you’re working with; and on the bottom, the Project Library, which tracks different “cuts” you’re working on. More…

Topics: digital media lab, faculty, learn, students, workshop

Intro to PowerPoint 2004 Handout

Prepared by: Brenda Grell; Instructional Technologist, ext. 2595

This handout can also be downloaded in PDF format.

Some tips before you begin:

    Font Clarity - Sans-serif font at least 24 size are easier to view from a distance. Eg. Arial, Futura, Bell Gothic.

    Visual Simplicity - Go easy with the text and get to the point. Too many visuals take attention away from the content of your presentation. More…

    Topics: faculty, learn, students, workshop