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Beginning Adobe Dreamweaver CS5*
Instructor: Joel Dickinson
5 sessions: Mondays, October 11–November 8, 6:30–9:30pm
Reg. deadline: October 4
Tuition: $245/$205 members
Max. enrollment: 5 students

Adobe Dreamweaver is the established tool of choice for the professional Web design community. Version CS5 (for Macintosh) provides a powerful combination of visual layout tools, application development features, and code editing support, enabling developers and designers at any skill level to create visually appealing, standards-based sites and applications quickly.

This course is for those with little or no background in Web site creation and will cover the basics of Web design, authoring, hosting, and site maintenance. By the end of the course, students will be prepared to create, manage, and promote their own Web site. System time outside of class is available to students during the course. Basic knowledge of Macintosh computers required. Space is limited – register early!

Introduction to Flash CS5*
Instructor: Joel Dickinson
4 sessions: Mondays, November 22–December 13, 6:30–9:30pm
Reg. deadline: November 15
Tuition: $215/$185 members
Max. enrollment: 5 students

Flash is regarded as one of the top tools used to create dynamic animation and interactivity. In this course you’ll learn the basics of 2D animation using a timeline and how to incorporate audio, video, and still images. We’ll touch on ActionScript and other basic concepts, including symbols, movie clips, and motion tweening. By the end of the course, you’ll have some solid Flash components ready to put to work on your own Web site or incorporate into your video production.

We’ll be using Flash CS5 Professional on Macintosh computers. You’re welcome to bring your own Mac or PC laptop (if so, please indicate when registering). System time outside of class is available to students during the course. Space is limited – register early!

Photoshop for the Web
Instructor: Joel Dickinson
1 session: Saturday, December 11, 10am–4:30pm
Reg. deadline: December 4
Tuition: $150/$115 members
Max. enrollment: 5 students

This workshop is designed as a companion course to IFP’s beginning Dreamweaver and Flash courses. Students will explore Photoshop tools that can be used to develop graphics designed especially for the Web. The majority of class time will be spent working exclusively in the Photoshop CS5 application, but we’ll also examine how to develop designs that are easily imported to and integrated with Dreamweaver and Flash projects.

Key Photoshop concepts covered include slices, optimization of images, designing graphics, and stand-alone design elements for the Web. Students will leave the workshop with an understanding of how products in the Adobe Creative Suite can work seamlessly together to create powerful, dynamic, and visually stunning Web sites.

Basic experience with Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash is preferred but not required. Basic knowledge of Macintosh computers is required. There will be a lunch break. Space is limited – register early!