Media School Courses




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 

Topics include:

  • Layers & Layer Masking
  • The Toolbox & Palettes
  • Levels & Curves
  • History Palette & Brush
  • Red eye removal
  • Selection tool techniques
  • Basic colour correction
  • Adobe Bridge file management
  • Dodge, Burn & Saturation
  • Camera RAW
  • Clone & Heal
  • Rotate & Crop
  • Shadow & Highlight
  • Navigating the image & resolution
  • Two x4 hour sessions
Price: $399.00Spectrum Member Price: $319.20




Introduction to Video Cameras

This course is held over 1 day, running for 3 hours.

Introduction to video cameras.

Topics include:Introduction to video cameras course

  • Batteries, tapes & getting started 
  • Understanding the camera controls
  • Basic techniques for filming a great home movie 
  • Exposure modes
  • Focus: manual & auto
  • When, where & how to use the zoom
  • Useful video accessories
  • How to look after your camera & accessories
Price: $95.00Spectrum 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.

Topics include:Introduction to digital compact camera course

  • How your digital camera works
  • Resolution, compression & file types 
  • Focusing & composition
  • Record modes 
  • Light metering & white balance
  • Flash functions
  • Digital & optical zoom
  • Playback & delete
  • Quick connection to your computer
  • Digital Files to Real Photos
  • Accessories: batteries, card readers & more...
Price: $95.00Spectrum 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.

Topics include: Make the most with your Digital SLR

  • How your digital slr camera works
  • Features, controls & functions
  • Resolution, compression & file types
  • Basic & advanced operation
  • Exposure: aperture & shutterspeed
  • Depth of field
  • Composition & framing
  • Wide angle & Zoom lenses
  • Connectivity: camera to computer
  • Accessories: batteries, card readers & more...
  • Whether to print at home or to use a professional lab
  • Factors that affect print quality
Price: $149.00Spectrum 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™.Vegas Movie Studio

Topics include:

  • Computer requirements for video editing
  • Editing terminology explained Vegas interface layout ‘walk-through’
  • Capturing your camera footage Importing other video, stills, & audio
  • Basic editing procedures
  • Advanced editing & effects
  • Working with audio & sound
  • Outputting & storing your finished project
Price: $199.00Spectrum 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 

  • developing your “photographic eye”
  • understanding light
  • photographic composition
  • controlling camera functions—aperture, shutter, focussing
  • using “fill-in” flash
  • taking “macro” pictures
  • controlling action
  • colour and monochrome photography
  • portrait and landscape photography
  • digital image manipulation
  • picture presentation

 Lighting & PortraitureAbundance of photo opportunitiesLighting & PortraitureAnalysis & Debriefing

Hands on instructionLandscapesMacro Photography

6 Course ParticipantsBreathtaking Sights

In Field TeachingClean, Comfortable AccomodationAdd to your knowledge

Price: $499.00Spectrum Member Price: $399.20




Advanced Photographic Techniques

This course is held over 1 day, running for 3 hours.

 

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The first of a new series of courses about specific photography techniques.

 

Topics include:

  • Techniques towards better photographic outcomes 
  • Decisions to consider before pressing the shutter
  • Controlling Depth of Field – the Secret of Photographic Impact
  • Developing Your Photographic Eye
  • The Golden Rules of Pleasing Composition
  • Photographing Children
  • Photographing Animals
  • Travel Photography
  • Portrait Photography
  • Lighting for Portraits
  • Posing your Subjects
  • Special Effects in Portraiture
  • Wedding and Celebratory Photography
  • Landscape Photography
  • Useful Filters

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Price: $199.00Spectrum 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 Regular household objects look very interestingrewarded 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 Ordinary items can look brilliantaccessories 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 factorsFlower close-ups 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: $149.00Spectrum 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: $299.00Spectrum Member Price: $239.20