UHM Outreach College
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/

Creative Collage with Photoshop

Explore the art of the photographic composite with Adobe Photoshop CS4. Explorations range from simple collages, to combining two exposures of the same scene to control contrast, to the creation of surreal, photo-realistic flights of fancy. Topics include masking and knockout techniques; layers and layer groups; simple collages based on image overlays, blend modes, and opacity; precision collag......
 

Discover the art of the handmade book created with the aid of the computer and the large format printer. Students bring in a dozen of their own digital images to be printed, folded, and bound into a book. Bookbinding supplies are provided, and students leave with their completed books....
 

Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium software is the ultimate toolkit for today’s designer. In this lecture/demonstration, Sandee Cohen gives you a crash course through the important new features in the “core‿programs. Discover the new features in Photoshop that make it easier to navigate to any area of an image. See how the new Pixel Grid makes it easier to edit at even the highest zoom level......
 

Learn the techniques for fine B&W digital printmaking. This half-day class expands on image capture and printing techniques for the B&W digital printmaker. Canon printers have developed excellent and highly neutral inks designed specifically for the B&W image-maker. The class also covers the current generation of papers on the market, several of which by Breathing Color and other vendors have b......
 

Visual poetry is poetry or art in which the visual arrangement of text, images, and symbols is important in conveying the intended effect of the work. It can be seen in advertisements, music videos, and fine art galleries. Most artistic inspiration evolves out of the circle of the artist’s own spiritual/emotional experiences and activities. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops and......
 

This is a practical introduction to relational databases with an emphasis on the web environment using the open source MySQL database engine. Examine how data is organized in a relational database, and study how to extract information using SQL (Structured Query Language). Students completing this class should have a good introductory understanding of how relational databases work, and feel con......
 

Learn the techniques for making large scale digital prints, 40‿or larger. This half-day class covers methods of creating high-resolution digital files, color management, roll papers, and archival printing on Canon printers. Participants discover how to maximize print quality, balance color, increase the dynamic tonal range, and preserve detail in shadows and highlights. For many artists and pho......
 

This hands-on course provides the knowledge necessary to design and develop dynamic, database-driven web pages using PHP and MySQL. PHP is a server-side scripting language written for the web, quick to learn, and easy to deploy. Students discover how to connect to a MySQL database, and perform hands-on practice creating database-driven HTML forms and reports. Prerequisite: Web Databases for Beg......
 

Ruby on Rails is a relatively new entry in the world of web application development but is gaining quickly in popularity. This workshop provides an overview of Ruby, the free, simple, extensible, interpreted scripting language, and Rails, the full-stack, open source Web framework in Ruby for writing real-world applications with more ease and less code. Discussion also covers how Ruby on Rails i......
 

Learn the principles of Podcasting on the Macintosh platform in this interactive workshop. Explore using Garageband to create Podcasts, videocasts, and even multimedia enhanced Podcasts. Various methods of distribution and “Podcatching‿are detailed. This workshop is designed for educators, bloggers, journalists, and other web enthusiasts of any age who want to learn how to create Podcasts (and ......
 

The web is full of attractive, fully functional sites, which are virtually invisible to search engines. Often websites are not as effective as they might be because search engine optimization (SEO) was either an afterthought or implemented incorrectly. The best designed website is of little use if present and potential clients cannot find it. This course is an introduction to SEO issues for web......
 

Learn how to generate free publicity for your business or organization on the web through social media, online communities, and community websites. Discover how to harness the large amount of traffic and other benefits that social media optimization (SMO) and Web 2.0 offer. Learn some of the tools, tricks, and websites to utilize; how to use them for maximum benefit; and strategies for selectin......
 

Whether you are a business already online wanting to increase your success, want to bring your business online, or have an idea for a website that you think can be successful this session helps you get there. Learn where to start, how to research, and how to refine and take action on your ideas. Examine effective online marketing techniques - free and paid, for your website or products. Find ou......
 

Organizations today thrive on a collaborative work culture. Collaboration positively impacts productivity, quality, customer expectations, and overall organizational performance. Master five principles for putting shared values into practice and creating a climate where everyone is able to cooperate, share ideas, and work together. Learn to: focus on the situation, issue, or behavior, not on th......
 

Positive reinforcement inspires people to think beyond their immediate well-being and to focus on the concerns of the group and of the organization as a whole. The organization in turn reaps huge dividends in motivation and performance. Learn how to use recognition as a powerful tool to build better working relationships. Learning Objectives By the end of this workshop, participants are a......
 

Both individuals and organizations benefit from honest, objective feedback about how things are going. A constant exchange of information keeps everyone on track and helps the organization stay competitive. In this workshop, you study constructive approaches to giving and receiving feedback with emphasis on maintaining a spirit of openness and mutual respect. Learning Objectives By the en......
 

In high-pressure work environments, emotions are bound to erupt. When you are able to deal with the emotions and move the discussion forward, a solution is more likely to occur. Gain a process for handling the emotions in daily work situations. Learn to remain calm and objective, to recover quickly and to help others do the same, and to take charge in difficult circumstances to keep the discuss......
 

An organization that can put people’s good ideas to use has a powerful competitive edge ‿continuous improvement. But in today’s cross-functional workplace, ideas often need support from a wide range of people in order to be successfully implemented. Influencing for Win-Win Outcomes provides techniques to analyze, develop, and present ideas in a way that helps win the necessary support. Learn......
 

In today’s workplace, people need a better picture of the business as a whole, not only how to do their assigned jobs. This means having information about external influences and about the work of other functions. Acquire verbal and nonverbal techniques for moving from a reactive to a proactive listening approach to build strong relationships and reach desired goals. Learning Objectives B......
 

The sharing of knowledge, thoughts, and ideas is essential to any organization’s ability to achieve continuous learning. This workshop raises your confidence and skill in presenting thoughts and ideas. Focus on techniques for planning, organizing, and delivering results-oriented messages; techniques you can use in situations ranging from informal discussions to formal presentations. Learning......
 

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