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Photoshop Creative Production
Lee Varis presents industrial strength production techniques for the Photoshop professional. Learn how to really drive Photoshop with the fundamental techniques that professional artists use in day-to-day work. The key to Photoshop mastery is "under-the-hood" knowledge of how things work not the latest plugin or script driven effect – learn what works now and what will continue to work for many years to come.
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Advanced Registration ends 3/20/11. Registration price will increase to $149 after that date.Workshop attendees will receive
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Instructor:
Lee Varis
Lee Varis, the owner and founder of Varis PhotoMedia, is a photo-illustrator working in Hollywood. He has been involved in commercial photography for the last 35 years. He started working with computer imaging about 21 years ago after being introduced to the Quantel Paintbox system. Lee currently works with digital as well as conventional photography in conjunction with computer graphics to create images for use in advertising, commercial graphics and multimedia. His work has been featured on movie posters, video box covers, CD covers, and numerous brochures, catalogs and magazine articles. Lee´s creative imaging has been featured in National Geographic and Fortune magazines as well as numerous trade publications including: Photo-Electronic Imaging, Studio Photography, PC Photo, Rangefinder Magazine, Photo District News and Mac Art & Design. Lee has also been involved with consulting and training activities for numerous corporate clients. He conducted a series of imaging seminars for Apple Computers that took him around the country to most of the major metropolitan areas and is currently active in seminar programs with PPA, APA and Julia Dean Photographic Workshops as well as a monthly "Photoshop for Photographers" workshop in Los Angeles. He maintains close relationships with numerous hardware and software companies and is involved in beta testing programs. http://www.varis.com
BOSTON
4/20/12Seminar Schedule
Registration opens at 9:00 am
Setting up a Workspace for Print Design/Production (9:30 – 10) I. Customizing the Interface II. Creating and Saving a Panel Arrangement III. Using the Preferences Dialog Box IV. Choosing Proper Color Management Settings V. Working with Mini Bridge Understanding Resolution for Print (10 – 10:15) I. Re-sizing, scaling and pixels II. Appropriate Resolution for Different Applications BREAK (10:15 - 10:30)
Making Selections and Masks (10:30 – 12:00) I. Masks vs Selections? II. Using the Quick Selection Tool III. Refining Edges in Selections and Masks IV. Making Selections with Brushes in Quick Mask Mode V. Making Color Range Selections VI. Pen Tool Selections and Vector Masks LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (12:00 – 1:15) Combining Image Layers (1:15 – 2:00) I. Gradient Blending with Layer Masks II. Adjusting Layer Opacity and Applying Blend Modes III. Creating Clipping Masks and Groups Making Tonal and Color Corrections (2:00 – 3:30) I. Image Adjustment Fundamentals II. Levels vs. Curves III. Using the Curves Dialog Box IV. Applying Shadow/Highlight Adjustments V. Hue Saturation Adjustments - Skin Color Reducing Noise and Sharpening (3:45 – 4:45) I. Smart Filters or Dumb Filters? II.Reducing Noise III. Unsharp Mask the Right Way - Why Smart Sharpen is Dumb Q & A (4:45 – 5:00)
Location
Bunker Hill Community College
Charlestown Campus - Lecture Hall C202
250 New Rutherford Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 02129
The main campus of this multi-campus urban institution is situated on 42 acres in the historic Charlestown section of Boston in the shadows of the historic Bunker Hill Monument and the spectacular Zakim Bridge. The campus is literally steps away from the MBTA Community College stop on the Orange Line and is accessible from all major thoroughfares; it is also equipped with parking facilities for over 500 vehicles. This ideal location is minutes from downtown Boston.
By Public Transportation
Bunker Hill Community College is conveniently located at the MBTA Rapid Transit Orange Line’s Community College Station. Connections to the Orange Line can be made at MBTA subway stations throughout the system. Follow the Rapid Transit System maps posted in each station depicting the Forest Hills-Oak Grove (Orange) Line. Take the train to the Community College Station. The campus front door is only steps from the station exit.
For more information on transit schedules and station accessibility, contact the MBTA at 617-222-3200 or visit www.mbta.com.
By Car From the North and West Via I-95 (Route 128); I-93
Follow I-95/128 to Exit 37A (Route I-93 South to Boston). From the North, follow I-93 South to Exit 28. Pass through Sullivan Square and proceed straight onto New Rutherford Avenue. The Hood Dairy will be on the right as you proceed on New Rutherford Avenue and shortly after, Bunker Hill Community College will also be on the right. Enter on the College’s perimeter road and follow signs to Student Parking (Lots #1 & #2).
From Route 2 & Memorial Drive
Follow Route 2 to signs for Cambridge and Memorial Drive. Take Memorial Drive East along the Charles River past Harvard University. Enter “ Memorial Drive East” underpass and continue past MIT. Continue on Memorial Drive along Charles River. Bear right as road curves over water and then to the left onto Edwin Land Boulevard (toward Charlestown). Continue on Land Boulevard past Royal Sonesta Hotel (on the right) and straight ahead across major intersection (traffic lights) onto the Gilmore Bridge. At the end of bridge, turn right at traffic lights and take first right again into the BHCC Student Parking Lot entrance. At stop sign turn right or left, and proceed to BHCC Student Parking (Lots #1 & #2).
Via I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike)
Follow I-90 East to Exit 18 (Allston-Cambridge). After toll plaza, follow ramp directions to “Cambridge.” At the traffic light, go straight across the intersection and across the bridge over the Charles River. At the end of the bridge, take a right at traffic lights onto Memorial Drive. Enter “ Memorial Drive East” underpass and continue past MIT. Continue on Memorial Drive along Charles River. Bear right as road curves over water (toward Charlestown) and then to the left onto Edwin Land Boulevard. Continue on Land Boulevard past Royal Sonesta Hotel (on the right) and straight ahead across major intersection (traffic lights) onto the Gilmore Bridge. At the end of bridge, turn right at traffic lights and take first right again into BHCC student parking lot entrance. At stop sign turn right or left, and proceed to BHCC Student Parking (Lots #1 & #2).
Via Route 3 North and the Southeast Expressway (I-93 North)
Follow Expressway through the Liberty (South Station) Tunnel. Continue past the TD Banknorth Garden and take Exit 28. At the bottom of the ramp, take right onto Washington Street. At next light take another right onto New Rutherford Avenue.As you pass the Hood Dairy plant, Bunker Hill Community College is on the right. Enter via perimeter road and follow signs to Student Parking (Lots #1 & #2).
From the Northeast Via Tobin ( Mystic River) Bridge - Route 1 South
Coming off the bridge, bear right and follow signs for “Charlestown/Rutherford Avenue.” At the traffic light, take a left turn into the far right lane onto New Rutherford Avenue that will bring you to Austin Street. Take a left at the U-turn before the traffic light to reverse direction on New Rutherford Avenue (Bunker Hill Community College will be visible on the far right). After the U-turn, the BHCC Student Parking Lot entrance will be on the right. Take first right into BHCC student parking lot entrance. At stop sign turn right or left, and proceed to BHCC Student Parking (Lots #1 & #2).
