Media School Courses
- Introduction To Adobe Photoshop "Hands On"
- Introduction to Video Cameras
- Introduction to Digital Compact Cameras
- Introduction to Digital SLR Cameras
- Video Editing "Hands On"
- Weekend Photographic Workshop
- Advanced Photographic Techniques
- The Art of "Macro" Photography
- Introduction to the Nikon D700
Introduction To Adobe Photoshop "Hands On" | |
| This course is held over 2 days, running for 4 hours each day. | |
A computer hands on introduction to Adobe Photoshop. Each participant has one computer to use
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| Price: $399.00 | Spectrum Member Price: $319.20 |
Introduction to Video Cameras | |
| This course is held over 1 day, running for 3 hours. | |
Introduction to video cameras.
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| Price: $95.00 | Spectrum Member Price: $76.00 |
Introduction to Digital Compact Cameras | |
| This course is held over 1 day, running for 3 hours. | |
Introduction to digital compact cameras.
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| Price: $95.00 | Spectrum Member Price: $76.00 |
Introduction to Digital SLR Cameras | |
| This course is held over 1 day, running for 3 hours. | |
Introduction to digital SLR cameras.
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| Price: $149.00 | Spectrum Member Price: $119.20 |
Video Editing "Hands On" | |
| This course is held over 1 day, running for 4 hours. | |
A practical tutorial of Sony Vegas Movie Studio™.
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| Price: $199.00 | Spectrum Member Price: $159.20 |
Weekend Photographic Workshop | |
| This course is held over 2 days, running for 7 hours each day. | |
Your opportunity to join a small group of photo enthusiasts for a weekend in the country to learn the best techniques to create great pictures with your digital camera. One on one instruction, practical assignments, great food, and good company are all part of this special offer to our customers. Includes 1 night (Saturday) with an option of a second night for $25, in very comfortable and clean accomodation, breakfast & lunch each day, and dinner on the Saturday evening. The workshop includes
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| Price: $499.00 | Spectrum Member Price: $399.20 |
Advanced Photographic Techniques | |
| This course is held over 1 day, running for 3 hours. | |
The first of a new series of courses about specific photography techniques.
Topics include:
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| Price: $199.00 | Spectrum Member Price: $159.20 |
The Art of "Macro" Photography | |
| This course is held over 1 day, running for 3 hours. | |
Taking pictures of small objects up close – whether indoors or out – is a venture that’s often
 rewarded with mediocre or even disappointing results. Close-up or ‘Macro’ photography is one of many specialized areas of photography - and like those other specialized areas, it requires certain tools, techniques and proper understanding. This course explores what you need to know about Macro photography and then shows you how to put it to use so you can start getting the results you’ve always wanted.Macro Photography Opens A Whole New World
Before you can improve your macro photography, you need to know the varied range of images that macro photography can produce. How to take stunning photos by using macro photography to capture small objects up close.
Tools & Techniques
Successful macro photography involves a little more than using the right camera set to automatic. We’ll have a look at lenses, filters, lens accessories, tripods, light modifiers and other
 accessories and then show you how they’re used in achieving the results you’re looking for. We’ll also discuss a number of focusing, depth of field and exposure techniques that are crucially important.Lighting
Success with any type of photography is dependent on one’s understanding of how light behaves through the eye of a camera. We’ll have a look at the impact a number of factors
 have on your macro ventures - including weather conditions, time of day, light modifiers and others. We’ll also have a look at what you can do with indoor lighting - beginning with flash and then moving to other affordable solutions.Question and Answer Period Special introductory price. | |
| Price: $149.00 | Spectrum Member Price: $119.20 |
Introduction to the Nikon D700 | |
| This course is held over 1 day, running for 4 hours. | |
| Learn How to master the Key features and functions of the Nikon D700. This course will include the following subjects: How to use the two “Live View” modes, i.e. hand held and tripod modes – (selecting the best tripod) Working with the Servo Focus system using different Nikkor Lenses, esp. the VR lenses Selecting FX (full frame) or DX (two thirds) format sensor so that more lenses can be used Working with the new high ISO range (100 to 25,600 ISO) High Speed shooting, i.e. 5 fps or 8 fps with the MBD10 Multi Power Pack Using the new high speed UDMA compact flash cards enabling 55 Mbyte recording speed (when available) Using the Scene Recognition System Using the Picture Control System Understanding the Active D Lighting for localised tone control Using the Wireless Transmitter (WT-4/4A) with a computer to control several cameras Using the Camera Control Pro 2 software with live view for wireless control remote shooting Using the built-in flash as a wireless commander to control groups of remote Nikon flash units Using the Capture NX2 software Connecting to High Definition TV using the HDMI cable Using the “Virtual Horizon Indicator” Content Subject To Change Without Notice Maximum class size is limited to 12 people | |
| Price: $299.00 | Spectrum Member Price: $239.20 |