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2KO's Part-Time Graphic Design course is aimed at training people who have little or no graphic design skills who wish to pursue a career in the industry. By the end of the week they will have a good understanding of both the relevant software and web design practices. The graphic / web design course will cover best practices.

Part Time Graphic Design Training Course (instructor led course)

5 Days Part-Time (17h00-20h00)

Graphic and Web Design Course Contents
 

Introducing you to the world of graphics (1 day)

• Creating and altering standalone graphic formats.

• Planning and constructing images in applications like

• Corel draw and Photo shop.

• Image cropping and blending.

• Introduction to Video Production and Animation:

• Methods and Technologies

• Overview of 2D and 3D animation technologies:

• Macromedia Flash, After Effects, 3D Shockwave.

• Overview of video editing and special effects technologies:

• After Effects, and Photoshop.

• Introduction to current technologies: video standards, streaming video and special effects

• Scoping new project outlines project formats

• At the end of this 1 day introduction you will be able to scope and plan imagery in most graphics software applications

Corel Draw 12 ( 1 day )
 

• Learn how to design your own images, logos, altering existing images and photo formats in Corel Draw.

• Preparing images for multimedia design.

• Corel Draw paint:

• Overlapping ,cropping and blending textures.

• Blending colours and backgrounds.

• Creating 3D textured text and animated logos.

• An excellent way to start off in graphic design. 

Photoshop CS 2: (1 day)

• Editing and managing your photographs, Photoshop CS 2 is the right application for you.

• Create original images or modify photos using a full assortment of painting, drawing, and retouching tools.

• Explore the endless possibilities of digital imaging with solutions tailored for your unique needs.

• Whether you're a digital imaging novice, enthusiast, or professional, work with software that lets you create without limits, get more done quickly and easily, and always achieve high-quality results.

• After this course you will be able to change the way you look at photo imagery. 

Macromedia Flash & Fireworks 8: (2 days)

• Do you want to create you own animations, then this for you!

• Creating and controlling flash movies with different graphic formats.

• Incorporating sound, buttons and layers with your animations.

• Creating 3-D animations in scenes and movie optimization.

• After this course you will be able to have your own animations on site.