PhotoStory

MATERIAL

Creating a Digital Story using Photo Story 3 for Windows

Class Files

COURSE ACTIVITIES

• Lesson 1: Create a Digital Story Using Photo Story 3

Computer Literacy

Activities

Slide Presentation

Chapter 1: Computer Hardware

Chapter 2: Peripheral Devices

Chapter 3: Software

Chapter 4: Installing Software

Chapter 5: Getting Started with Windows

Windows 10

Chapter 6: Working with Windows Settings and Accounts

Chapter 7: Working with Files

Chapter 8: Getting Started with Application Software

Chapter 9: Creating a Document

Chapter 10: Formatting a Document

Chapter 11: Finalizing a Document

Chapter 12: Creating a Worksheet

Chapter 13: Formatting a Worksheet

Chapter 14: Finalizing a Worksheet

Chapter 15: Creating a Presentation

Chapter 16: Finalizing a Presentation

Chapter 17: Creating a Database

Chapter 18: Finalizing a Database

Chapter 19: Networks

Chapter 20: Working with E-Mail

Chapter 21: Browsing the Web

Chapter 22: Safety, Privacy, and Security

Videos

What is a Computer?

A Computer Chip

A Hard Disk Drive

Computer Keyboards

Touchpad and Touchscreen Computers

Printers

USB Ports

Computer Keyboard Care

Apple iOS

Arranging the Desktop

Working in Windows 7

Applications

• Switching Between Application Windows
• The Ribbon
• Opening a File
• Saving Files
• Change Default Settings
• Accessing Help

File Management

• File Properties and Tags
• Default Programs List
• File Explorer
• Navigating Folders
• Folders and Libraries
• Moving Files and Folders
• Creating Tiles and Shortcuts
• The Recycle Bin
• Zipping Files
• Sharing Files
• Defragmenting a Hard Disk

Videos

Creating Documents

• The Word Window
• Creating a Document
• Selecting Text
• Moving, Copying, and Deleting Text
• Undo, Redo, and Repeat
• Spelling, Grammar, and Readability
• The Thesausrus
• Searching Text and Global Changes
• Document Templates
• Saving a Document
• Printing a Document
• Selecting Fonts, Font Sizes, and Text Colors
• Applying Bold, Italic, and Underline Attributes
• Font Dialog Box
• Centering and Aligning Text
• Working with Lists
• Adjust Line Spacing and Using Tabs
• Indenting Text
• Creating a Table
• Inserting Photos into Documents
• Inserting Line Art into Documents
• Setting Margins

Creating Spreadsheets

• The Excel Window
• Entering Labels and Values
• Entering Formulas and Complex Formulas
• Using Functions
• Relative and Absolute Cell References
• Working with Workbooks
• Adding Borders and Background Colors
• Formatting Worksheet Data and Applying Number Formats
• Adjusting Column Width, Row Height, Centering, and Aligning Cell Contents
• Deleting and inserting Rows and Columns
• Worksheet Styles
• Creating Charts
• Modifying a Chart
• Sorting Worksheet Data
• Filtering Worksheet Data
• Spell Checker and Testing Worksheets
• Worksheet Layout and Margins
• Worksheet Headers, Footers, Print Options and Printing a Worksheet

Creating Presentations

• The PowerPoint Window
• Selecting a Presentation Theme and Adding Slides
• Adding Bullet Lists and Graphics
• Adding Charts and Tables
• Working with Multimedia Elements, Web Links, and Viewing a Slideshow
• Using Normal View and Outline View
• Adding Transitions and Working with the Slide Master
• Adding Animation Effects
• Spell Checker, Speaker Notes, and Printing Handouts

Creating Databases

• Organizing a Database and Access Window
• Creating a Database and Database Table
• Saving Tables and Entering Data in Tables
• Importing Data and Working with Tables
• Creating a Query
• Creating a Form
• Creating and Printing a Report

Digital Citizenship

Photoshop

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Material

Crash Course Activities

• Lesson 1: Making Simple Selections (Exercise File)
• Lesson 2: The Magic of Layers (Exercise File)
• Lesson 3: Make Them Disappear Using the Clone Stamp (Exercise File 1 - Exercise File 2)
• Lesson 4: The Glass Effect (Exercise File)
• Lesson 5: Selective Color (Exercise File)
• Lesson 6: Become a Puppet Master (Exercise File)
• Lesson 7: Straighten Up with Perspective Crop (Exercise File)
• Lesson 8: The Spot Healing Brush (Exercise File 1 - Exercise File 2)
• Lesson 9: How to Remove Wrinkles with Photoshop (Exercise File)
• Lesson 10: Make a Pencil Drawing From a Photo (Exercise FIle)
• Lesson 11: Creating Scratch Art (Exercise File)
• Lesson 12: Straighten a Photo with Content-Aware (Exercise File)
• Lesson 13: Selective Coloring Images for a Cool Effect (Exercise File)
• Lesson 14: Warp Speed Using Smart Filters (Exercise File)
• How to change skin tone (Mega Mind, Thanos, Avatar)

Video library courtesy of Lynda.com

PHOTOSHOP - THE BASICS

01 Opening Files in Photoshop

• Opening Documents in Photoshop
• Opening Files into Photoshop from Bridge
• Starting with Adobe Camera Raw

02 Documents and Navigation

• A Tour of the Photoshop Interface
• Working with Multiple Documents
• Panning and Zooming Documents
• Viewing with Different Screen Modes

03 Customizing the Photoshop Interface

• Arranging the Panels You Use Most Often
• Switching and Saving Workspaces
• Customizing the Toolbar
• Modifying Keyboard Shortcuts for Speed

04 Digital Image Essentials

• Understanding File Formats
• Choosing Color Modes and Bit Depth
• Understanding Color Space
• Understanding What Document Size You Need
• Changing Document Size
• Multiple Undo and the History Panel
• Saving Documents

05 Cropping Straightening and Adjusting Canvas Size

• Using the Crop Tool
• Straightening a Crooked Image
• Cropping to the Perfect Size
• Increasing Canvas Size
• AutoFill with Content-Aware Crop

06 Layers

• Exploring Layer Basics
• Loading Selecting Transforming and Aligning
• Working with Layer Groups
• Merging and Flattening Layers

07 Color and Brush Essentials

• Color Basics
• Brush Options

08 Working with Layer Masks

• Layer Mask Essentials
• Using Gradients to Blend Images

09 Making Selections

• Using the Marquee and Lasso Tools
• Combing Selections
• Quick Select and Layer Mask Touchups
• Selecting Soft Edge Objects Using Select and Mask
• Using Select and Mask to Refine a Hard Edge
• Making Selections Based on Color and Focus

10 Local Pixel Editing and Retouching

• Removing Distracting Elements, Healing Brush, and Patch Tool
• The Magic of Content-Aware Fill
• Using the Clone Stamp
• Removing Larger Elements from an Image

11 Blend Mode Essentials

12 Smart Object Essentials

• Smart Object Basics
• Opening Raw Images as Smart Objects

13 Essential Transformations

• Scaling Skewing and Rotating Layers Free Transform
• Correcting Perspective

14 Adjusting Layer Essentials

• Introducing Adjustment Layers
• Understanding the Histogram
• Refining Dynamic Range Using Levels
• Adjusting Local Color and Contrast with Curves
• Changing Vibrance Huge and Saturation
• Custom Black and White Conversions
• Limiting Adjustments with Clipping Masks

15 Essential Filters

• Overview of Filters
• Applying Filters Non Destructively with Smart Filters
• Sharpening Images
• Applying Camera Raw as a Filter
• Applying Filters to Multiple Layers

Exercise Files

Removing a green screen

How to Turn Yourself into a Zombie

PHOTOGRAPHERS

01 Where Photoshop Fits In

• Before and After Views of Images
• Photoshop's Role In Today's Workflow
• Accessing Your Images with Bridge
• Getting Started with Lightroom

02 Setting up Photoshop

• Setting Up Your Color Settings
• Fine-Tuning Your Preferences
• Choosing and Customizing a Workspace

03 Beginning with Camera Raw

• What is Camera Raw?
• Camera Raw and Photoshop Case Study
• Opening Images into Camera Raw
• Improving Your Images with the Basics

04 Getting Started with Photoshop

• Using the Start Workspace
• Opening, Saving, and Closing a Photograph
• Getting Familiar with the Interface
• Using Tools and Undoing Mistakes

05 Viewing Images

• Zooming and Panning on Your Photos
• Expert Zooming and Panning Tips
• Choosing and Changing the Screen Mode
• Arranging and Viewing Multiple Documents

06 Understanding Pixels and Image Size

• Pixels and Image Sizing
• Resizing and Image to a Smaller Size
• Exporting for Email and Social Media
• Challenge: Resizing a Photo for Print and Online
• Solution: Resizing a Photo for Print and Online

07 Cropping and Straightening Images

• Mastering the Crop Tool
• Cropping and Straightening Your Photos
• Fixing a Crooked Image
• Cropping Projects
• Challenge: Level and Resize a Photo to Make a 5x5 Print
• Solution: Level and Resize a Photo to Make a 5x5 Print

08 Increased Control with Layers

• Why Layers Matter
• Creative Layers Case Study
• Creating New Blank Layers
• Working with Type Layers
• Improving Color with Adjustment Layers
• Applying Layer Style Effects
• Combining Multiple Images into One Document
• Combining Multiple Images and Creating a Color Border
• Organizing Layers into Groups
• Challenge: Using Layers
• Solution: Using Layers

09 Improving Exposure Like a Pro

• Adding Brightness and Contrast
• Fixing Exposure with Levels
• Fine-Tuning an Image with Curves
• Correcting Exposure with Camera Raw as a Smart Filter
• Fixing an Underexposed Image
• Challenge: Correcting Exposure
• Solution: Correcting Exposure

10 Fixing Specific Area of an Image

• Using the Elliptical Marquee Tool to Make a Selection
• Selecting and Changing a Rectangular Area
• Selecting with the Lasso Tools
• Working with the Quick Select Tool
• Quick Select Project Workflow
• Making a Selection with Focus Area
• Challenge: Selecting the Subject From the Background
• Solution: Selecting the Subject From the Background

11 Advanced Adjustments with Masking

• Introducing Masks
• Improving an Image with Custom Masks
• Feathering a Mask
• Using a Gradient Mask to Fix Exposure
• Copying a Mask to Save Time
• Challenge: Creating a Color Effect
• Solution: Creating a Color Effect

12 Fine-Tuning Color

• Changing Colors in Camera Raw
• Creative Color Adjustments with Camera Raw
• Fine-Tuning Color with Hue and Saturation
• Using Hue and Saturation with Masking
• Changing the Color of a Dress
• Two Steps to Creating Vivid and Beautiful Color
• Using Color Balance to Create Vivid Color
• Challenge: Advanced Work with Brightness and Color
• Solution: Advanced Work with Brightness and Color

13 Converting to Black and White

• Converting to Black and White with Camera Raw
• Making a Strong Black and White Portrait
• Creating Better Black and White Landscape Photographs
• Creating a Black and White Film Grain Effect
• Making More Dramatic Black and White Images
• Challenge: Black and White Landscape
• Solution: Black and White Landscape

14 Photographic Effects with Filters

• Adding Lens Flare
• Changing Focus with the Blur Gallery
• Creating a Tilt-Shift Blur Effect
• Adding a Creative Blur to a Portrait
• Adding Light with Lighting Effects
• Challenge: Adding Blur
• Solution: Adding Blur

15 Sharpening and Reducing Noise

• Sharpening with Camera Raw
• Reducing Unwanted Noise in Camera Raw
• Reducing Unwanted Noise with High-Res Files
• Reducing Unwanted Noise in Photoshop
• Sharpening Your Photos with Smart Sharpen
• Sharpening a Multi-Layered Document
• Using Focus Area to Select the Area to Sharpen
• Selective Sharpening with Smart Sharpen
• Challenge: Selective Sharpening
• Solution: Selective Sharpening

16 Retouching Away Problems

• Using Content-Aware Fill to Remove Distractions
• Removing an Object with Clone Stamp
• Quick Results with the Spot Healing Tool
• Seamless Retouching with the Healing Tools
• Fixing a Large Area with the Patch Tool
• Increasing Image Content with Content-Aware Scale
• Challenge: Removing a Large Object
• Solution: Removing a Large Object

17 Portrait Retouching Essentials

• Improving Skin with healing Brush Tools
• Wrinkle Reduction
• Whitening Teeth with Adjustment Layers
• Changing Facial Structure with Liquify
• Changing Shape with Liquify
• Brightening the Eyes
• Improving Eye Shadows
• Challenge: Creating More Beautiful Skin
• Solution: Creating More Beautiful Skin

18 Making the Perfect Print

• Getting Ready to Print
• Sharpening and Brightening for Final Output
• Selecting Your Printer and Paper Size
• Choosing Color Management and Printer Settings

Exercise Files

Remove green screen background

How to Turn Yourself into a Zombie

Making a Text Poster of a Person

How to swap heads in Photoshop

Material

Crash Course Activities

Premiere Pro Tutorial (Exercise Files)

Material

Crash Course Activities

Premiere Pro Tutorial

Premier Pro Tutorial 2

Videos

(Video library courtesy of Lynda.com)

01 Getting to Know Adobe Premiere Pro

• Launching Adobe Premier Pro and Starting a Project
• Taking a Tour of the Adobe Premier Pro Interface

02 Setting up and Organizing Your Media

• Starting from Scratch - Importing Media Using the Media Browser
• Importing Card-Based Media
• Organizing Assets into Bins
• Performing Searches and Creating Search Bins

03 Basic Editing

• Playing Marking and Sub-Clipping Shots to Prepare for Editing
• Setting Up a Sequence
• Performing Insert Edits to Build the Sequence
• Moving Clips and Swapping Shots
• Removing Material and Performing Basic Trims
• Overwriting Broll and Performing Three-Point Edits

04 Refining the Edit - Using Trim Tools

• Trimming Shot Length Using the Ripple Edit Tool
• Adjusting Transitions Using the Rolling Edit Tool
• Changing Clip Content and Position - Slipping and Sliding Edits

05 Additional Editing and Organizational Techniques

• Performing Replace Edits
• Using Markers for Organization
• Understanding Track Monitoring and Locking
• Using the History Panel and Undo and Redo Actions
• Customizing the Keyboard
• Modifying Buttons on the User Interface

06 Basic Audio Editing

• Understanding Audio Channel Configuration
• Making Audio Gain and Volume Adjustments
• Keyframing Audio and Adding Audio Cross Dissolves
• Fixing Out-of-Sync Audio in the Timeline
• Syncing Video to Audio in Double System Sound Workflow

07 Working with Stills and Graphics

• Working with Stills in a Video Environment
• Animating Stills

08 Working with Effects

• Using Basic Motion Effects to Create a Picture-In-Picture
• Applying and Modifying Transition Effects
• Applying Modifying and Saving Video Effects
• Keyframing Effects Over Time
• Applying Effects to Adjustment Layers and Nests
• Adding Effect to Master Clips
• Understanding Rendering Options in Adobe Premiere Pro

09 Manipulating Clip Speed

• Creating Freeze Frames and Stills
• Performing Fit-to-Fill Editing to Force Specific Speed Changes
• Changing Speed with the Rate Stretch Tool and Speed Duration Window

10 Basic Color Correction

• Color Correction - Looking with Your Eyes
• Using Automatic and Basic Color Correction Tools
• Following a Proper Color Correction Workflow Using the Lumetri Color Toolset

11 Working with Titles

• Using the Graphics Titler
• Doing More with the Graphics Titler

12 Sharing and Exporting

• Exporting Your Project
• Batch Exporting with Adobe Media Encoder

Video Exercise Files

Powerpoint: