Adobe Training : Adobe Photoshop CS3: Level 2

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Adobe Training Description

You have familiarized yourself with the basic image editing tools of Adobe® Photoshop® CS3. Now, you may want to enhance the images and work with videos. In this course, you'll work with the advanced tools and features available in Photoshop CS3.

Adobe Training Objective

You will enhance your ability to create accurate masks and image effects, to retouch images, to work with video files, and to automate repetitive tasks

Adobe Training Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should have taken the Adobe® Photoshop® CS3: Level 1 course or have equivalent knowledge

Delivery Method

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Target Student

This course is intended for the intermediate and advanced users of Photoshop

Hardware Requirements

Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Centrino®, Intel® Xeon®, or Intel® Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor.
512 MB of RAM or above.
1 GB of harddisk space to install software, and an additional 500 MB to run the course.
Color monitor with 16-bit or greater video card; 24-bit color recommended.
A mouse or compatible tracking device.
1024 x 768 or higher monitor resolution.
CD-ROM drive.
A display system to project the instructor's computer screen.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

use the various tools to mask and clip layers to edit an image.
create and edit vector paths to use the paths to create masks.
use the tools available in Adobe® Photoshop® to enhance an image.
create special effects.
use the video tools available in Adobe® Photoshop® to edit video files.
automate tasks in Adobe® Photoshop®.

Platform Requirements

Windows XP

Software Requirements

Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2
Adobe® Photoshop® CS3
QuickTime® Player
Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 or above

Adobe Training Course duration

1 Day

Adobe Training Course outline

Lesson 1: Masking and Clipping Layers

Topic 1A: Edit an Image Using Quick Mask Overlay
Topic 1B: Save and Edit a Selection as an Alpha Channel
Topic 1C: Work with Layer Masks
Topic 1D: Clip a Layer

Lesson 2: Masking with Vector Paths

Topic 2A: Create Vector Paths
Topic 2B: Edit Paths
Topic 2C: Mask Images with Paths

Lesson 3: Enhancing Photographs

Topic 3A: Retouch Photographs Using Photoshop Tools
Topic 3B: Adjust Tonal Range Using Adjustment Layers
Topic 3C: Create Patterns
Topic 3D: Create Swatches and Gradients
Topic 3E: Create a Custom Brush

Lesson 4: Creating Special Effects

Topic 4A: Preview Text Effects Using Layer Comps
Topic 4B: Warp an Image
Topic 4C: Work in Vanishing Point

Lesson 5: Working with Video Files

Topic 5A: Preview Videos in Photoshop
Topic 5B: Retouch Videos

Lesson 6: Automating Tasks

Topic 6A: Create an Action
Topic 6B: Manage Actions
Topic 6C: Automate Tasks in Adobe Bridge

Appendix A: Working in Adobe Device Central CS3

Supplemental Topic Preview Images in Adobe Device Central CS3

Appendix B: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Objectives Mapping

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