This innovative product from Adobe Press combines interactive video and a printed reference to teach you the basics of Dreamweaver CS4. Structured around the objectives of the “Web Communication using Adobe Dreamweaver CS4” exam at the Adobe Certified Associate level, the product teaches you not only the fundamentals of Dreamweaver, but also how to use the program to create effective forms of Web communication.  You’ll get 12 hours of video, presented by experienced instructors, as well as lesson files (so you can follow along), assessment quizzes and review materials. The DVD is bundled with a printed booklet that provides a topic-by-topic guide to the video. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer to jump to any topic, and to bookmark individual topics for later review. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disk so the students can practice what they’ve learned, and review questions help to reinforce freshly gained knowledge. The video presents basic principles of Web site design, including copyright, project planning and management, meeting accessibility standards, and file formats. Building consistency into Web site design and interaction are taught, using CSS styles, and tools for managing multiple pages in a site, such as storyboards, wireframes, and site maps are introduced. Most of the video is devoted to fundamentals of Dreamweaver CS4, introducing the user to the program’s interface, how to use essential tools and commands, and how to use the Insert panel and the Assets bar. Create Web pages, import images and add text, style text and add hyperlinks. More advanced topics include using CSS rules to establish page layout, styling text, and maintaining a site.

Learn Adobe Dreamweaver Cs4 by Video: Core Training for Web Communication

Computers & Technology

Video2brain

Web Development & Design

Peachpit Pr

This innovative product from Adobe Press combines interactive video and a printed reference to teach you the basics of Photoshop Elements 8 and Premiere Elements 8, the best selling consumer photo- and video-editing software on the market. The product teaches you not only the fundamentals of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements, but also how to use the programs to create effective forms of digital communication. You'll get 13.5 hours of video, presented by experienced instructors, as well as lesson files, assessment quizzes and review materials. The DVD is bundled with a printed booklet that provides a topic-by-topic guide to the video. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer to jump to any topic, and to bookmark individual topics for later review. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disk so the students can practice what they've learned, and review questions help to reinforce freshly gained knowledge.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 & Premiere Elements 8: Learn by Video

Programming

This complete training program from Adobe Press and video2brain combines over 10 hours of exceptional video training with a full-color 120-page guide to teach you the fundamentals of Adobe Lightroom 3 as well as the basic principles of image processing and management. After helping you how master the program's interface, experienced trainers Tim Grey and Mikkel Aaland will teach you how to organize and review images, improve your images through lens correction and filters, control and shoot images directly from within the Lightroom workspace, and share your images through slideshows and web galleries. Topics include:  •    Creating custom montages•    Exporting to MP4 video•    Applying a custom metadata template•    Converting RAW files into DNG format•    Using development presets to give your images that special look•    Backing up your work so you'll never lose it and more! The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside your application. As with all titles in the Learn by Video series, the project files used in the lessons are included with the course, and interactive review questions help reinforce what you’ve learned. Selected videos are also provided ready to be downloaded for viewing on your iPhone, iPod, or other compatible mobile device.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Learn By Video

This complete training program from Adobe Press and video2brain combines over 12 hours of exceptional video training with a full-color 120-page guide to teach you the fundamentals of Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 as well as the basic principles of web design. Trainer Candyce Mairs shows you how to use essential commands and tools to master the program’s interface and design websites that combine type and images with rich media. Other topics include: • An HTML refresher • Customizing the Dreamweaver workspace • Site definition and planning • Adding text content to web pages • Integrating images and rich media into your website • Creating tables, forms, and templates • Publishing and managing your website and more! The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside your application. As with all titles in the Learn by Video series, the project files used in the lessons are included with the course, and interactive review questions help reinforce what you’ve learned. Selected videos are also provided ready to be downloaded for viewing on your iPhone, iPod, or other compatible mobile device. This Adobe-approved title is structured around the objectives of the “Web Communication using Adobe Dreamweaver CS5” exam at the Adobe Certified Associate level. Note from the publisher: FREE Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5 updates are available for this title. Simply register your product at www.peachpit.com/register and you will receive the updates when they become available.

Learn Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 by Video: Core Training in Web Communication

Mairs, Candyce

Peachpit Press

This complete training program from Adobe Press and video2brain combines over 18 hours of exceptional video training with a full-color 120-page guide to teach you the fundamentals of InDesign CS5 as well as the basic principles of page layout. Maybe you just bought InDesign and it’s still in the box, maybe you’ve played with it for awhile and see how much there is to learn, or maybe you’ve used it for many versions and want to take your skills to the next level. In any case, you’ll learn what you want to know in Adobe InDesign CS5: Learn by Video. Expert trainers Russell Viers and José Ramos show you how to navigate InDesign’s interface and use essential commands and tools to design, lay out, preflight, and publish engaging print documents. You’ll also learn to use InDesign’s CS5’s advanced features to add interactivity to your documents and publish them online. Topics include: • Creating a new document • Adding text and graphics • Working with color and transparency • Creating master pages • Using the new Layers panel • Exporting to ePub and more! The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside your application. As with all titles in the Learn by Video series, the project files used in the lessons are included with the course, and interactive review questions help reinforce what you’ve learned. Selected videos are also provided ready to be downloaded for viewing on your iPhone, iPod, or other compatible mobile device. Note from the publisher: FREE Adobe InDesign CS5.5 updates are available for this title. Simply register your product at www.peachpit.com/register and you will receive the updates when they become available.

Adobe InDesign CS5 (Learn by Video)

Graphics & Design

This complete training program from Adobe Press and video2brain combines over 17 hours of exceptional video training with a full-color 120-page guide to teach you the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator CS5 as well as the basic principles of vector-based graphics. Expert authors and trainers Chad Chelius and Russell Viers demystify the interface and show you how to create original artwork. You’ll learn to use essential tools to draw in perspective, set sophisticated type, work with multiple artboards, and create resolution-independent raster effects. Topics include: • Making complex paths • Painting watercolor strokes • Customizing panels and workspaces • Using Pathfinder effects and the Shapebuilder tool • Vectorizing line drawings • Delivering files to print, the web, or virtually any device and more! The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so that you can play the videos alongside Adobe Illustrator CS5. As with all titles in the Learn by Video series, the project files used in the lessons are included with the course, and interactive review questions help reinforce what you're learned. Selected videos are also provided ready to be downloaded for viewing on your iPhone, iPod, or other compatible mobile device.

Adobe Illustrator CS5: Learn by Video

This Learn by Video title is specifically geared toward photographers who use or want to use Photoshop to make the most of their images. It combines over 10 hours of exceptional video training with a 120-page full-color guide to teach you what every photographer needs to know about Adobe Photoshop CS5. After helping you master the program’s interface, expert trainers and authors Mikkel Aaland and Tim Grey tap into their years of photography experience to teach you core functions and new features in Photoshop CS5 including file management, image retouching, noise reduction, and making lens corrections. Other topics include: • Using Adobe Camera Raw • Managing images in Bridge • Masking layers • Creating HDR (high dynamic range) images • Making complex selections • Color correction And in the live action “Shop Talk” portion of the course, Mikkel and Tim meet in a North Beach photo studio to compare thoughts on everything from CMYK and the Pen tool to Content Aware Fill. The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside your application. As with all titles in the Learn by Video series, the project files used in the lessons are included with the course, and interactive review questions help reinforce what you’ve learned. Selected videos are also provided ready to be downloaded for viewing on your iPhone, iPod, or other compatible mobile device.

Adobe Photoshop CS5 Techniques for Photographers: Learn by Video

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

This complete training program from Adobe Press and video2brain combines over 15 hours of exceptional video instruction with a full-color 120-page guide to teach you core editing concepts and state of the art workflows used by broadcasters and filmmakers around the world. Expert trainers Maxim Jago and Jan Ozer teach you the fundamentals of Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 and other Adobe video applications including Media Encoder, OnLocation, and Encore. You’ll learn how to edit and composite footage, correct color and brightness, adjust audio, chroma key footage, create and manage metadata, and work with tapeless media. Topics covered in this course include: • Customizing the interface and workspace • Creating effects • Using collaborative workflows and sharing assets across applications • Working with nested sequences and multi-camera editing • Adding titles and transitions • Managing your metadata • Optimizing the quality of your output and more! The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside your application. As with all titles in the Learn by Video series, the project files used in the lessons are included with the course, and interactive review questions help reinforce what you’ve learned. Selected videos are also provided ready to be downloaded for viewing on your iPhone, iPod, or other compatible mobile device. Note from the publisher: FREE Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 updates are available for this title. Simply register your product at www.peachpit.com/register and you will receive the updates when they become available.

Adobe Premiere Pro CS5: Learn by Video (Book with DVD-ROM)

This complete training program from Adobe Press and video2brain combines over 6 hours of exceptional video training with a full-color 120-page guide to teach you the fundamentals of Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5 as well as the basic principles of creating rich interactive applications. After helping you how master the program’s interface, expert trainers Rufus Deuchler and Kevin Ruse will show you how to use essential tools to add more advanced interactive elements to your projects and fine-tune your code.  Topics include:  •    Adding navigation and interactivity to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator files •    Understanding states and pages•    Creating transitions•    Incorporating video and sound•    Publishing your projects•    Using Adobe Flash Builder among many other essential skills. The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside your application. As with all titles in the Learn by Video series, the project files used in the lessons are included with the course, and interactive review questions help reinforce what you’ve learned. Selected videos are also provided ready to be downloaded for viewing on your iPhone, iPod, or other compatible mobile device.  Note from the publisher:  FREE Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5 updates are available for this title. Simply register your product at www.peachpit.com/register and you will receive the updates when they become available.

Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5: Learn by Video

Ruse, Kevin

Deuchler, Rufus

This complete training program from Adobe Press and video2brain combines over 14 hours of exceptional video training with a full-color 120-page guide to teach you the fundamentals of Adobe After Effects CS5 as well as the core principles of motion graphics and visual effects. After helping you master the program’s interface and optimize your setup for maximum productivity, expert trainers Todd Kopriva and Angie Taylor will show you how to use After Effects’ powerful tools to bring your vision to life and create amazing movie and video projects. Topics include: • Importing assets • Designing titles • Managing and interpreting footage • Creating 3D graphics and character animation • Compositing images among many other essential skills. The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside After Effects. As with all titles in the Learn by Video series, the project files used in the lessons are included with the course, and interactive review questions help reinforce what you’ve learned. Selected videos are also provided ready to be downloaded for viewing on your iPhone, iPod, or other compatible mobile device. Note from the publisher: FREE Adobe After Effects CS5.5 updates are available for this title. Simply register your product at www.peachpit.com/register and you will receive the updates when they become available.

Adobe After Effects CS5: Learn by Video

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