CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Adobe Photoshop Elements
You love your photos! Learn to use Photoshop Elements to show them off! Fix your photos, add artistic effects, and even combine images with Photoshop Elements!
Required: Digital Photo Basics, Computer Basics, or some basic computer skills.
Video Basics & Creation for Beginners
Take your photographs and video footage from your phone, digital camera, or printed stills and compose these into memorable video presentations. Learn the terminology, best practices, and tips from an experienced instructor using free software for Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, and Google Chrome based computers! You will also learn how to create, edit and use your own voice to narrate the videos that you compose with free available software tools.
From weddings, family, travel, business, and adventure, all of us have memories captured in photos and videos. Learn how to make these come alive in a remarkable presentation!
Media Production and Journalism
This course covers the basics of narrative video storytelling and media production, creating a self-contained segment using each aspect of Electronic News Gathering (ENG).Students will learn pre-production planning, shot lists and selection, on-camera interviewing, audio recording with lav and shotgun mics, lighting setups for field and studio, and camera operation including framing, exposure, and B-roll strategy. Post-production units include video editing in DaVinci Resolve, basic color correction, audio mixing, captioning for accessibility, and exporting for web and broadcast. Students leave with a portfolio piece and a working understanding of the editorial process from pitch to publish.
Design with Canva: Creating Stunning
Projects for Work and Life
Design with Canva bridges the gap between professional polish and personal creativity. In this engaging, hands-on course, you will master Canva to design visuals that matter everywhere you go. Learn the essentials for career growth by creating impactful marketing graphics, cohesive brand identities, and professional presentations. Then, pivot those same skills to elevate your personal life by designing custom invitations, organizing your schedule with personal planners/calendars, and producing unique art projects.
This class ensures you leave with practical, versatile design skills ready for any canvas.