All Creative COW Training DVDs Have Low Prices

July 04, 2011 in Adobe, Apple, Training Products

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Creative COW Master Series: Automating Photoshop with Richard

May 30, 2011 in Adobe, Training Products

Now you can get the most out of Photoshop in your video productions. Learn how Photoshop is a powerful video tool, from COW Leader Richard Harrington, author of one of the top ranked Photoshop books ever, Photoshop for Video.

In this DVD, Richard focuses on automating Photoshop and other power user techniques for video artists. Work with panoramic and high dynamic range images, use Photoshop to its full potential by learning to set preferences and tool presets to make your work better…and easier. Refine batch settings, automations, keyboard shortcuts and even image processing… and suddenly Photoshop seems designed for moving, rather than still, images! Discover Photoshop in a whole new way, where images and processes automate!

Topics in this DVD include: Keyboard Customizations and Setting Preferences, Tool Presets, Actions, Layer Styles, Automation and Batch Processing, High Dynamic Range (HDR) Images, Panoramic Images, Adobe Bridge, Smart Filters, Layer Comps, Image Compressor, and Data Sets.

GET IT HERE – http://store.creativecow.net/p/126/automating_photoshop_photoshop_for_video

10 More Free Copies of iWork Training Apps

May 27, 2011 in Apple, Training Products

I have three new iPad apps out on the market. The teach you how to use the very cool and useful iWork apps for iPad (Keynote, Pages, and Numbers). They are on sale at a special introductory price of $4.99 each.
Here are the links for each app.

And for the loyal blog reader... here are five codes for a free copy (for two of the apps). To redeem these, go to the home page of the iTunes store and click the REDEEM link in the Quick Links column (top right corner). If you download a copy, please be sure to leave a review on the iTunes Store (it helps a lot).

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iWork for iPad Videos Back on Sale

May 20, 2011 in Apple, iPad, Training Products

Save over 50% – get all 3 iPad training videos for just $19.99 – by using coupon code IPADVIDEO at checkout.

You can redeem the offer here – http://www.peachpit.com/promotions/promotion.aspx?promo=138286

Apple Video Training:Numbers for iPad
Learn to customize existing templates or create documents from scratch, take control of tables and style charts. It's easy to find exactly the information you want, whether it's help with the basics, such as learning the touchscreen controls, or more advanced tasks like working with formulas and calculations.

Apple Video Training: Keynote for iPad
It's easy to find exactly the information you want, whether it's help with the basics, such as learning touchscreen controls, or more advanced techniques like creating tables and charts, or bringing your presentations to life with animated graphics and transitions.

Apple Video Training: Pages for iPad
Whether it's help with the basics, like touchscreen controls, or more advanced tasks like inserting graphics with wraparound text, you'll learn all you need to know to create dynamic personal and professional projects.

These videos are also available as native applications... and are currently on sale.

My New Book on Professional Video Editing with Adobe Software Ships Soon

May 05, 2011 in Adobe, DSLR Video, Motion Graphics, Training Products, Video

My brand new book on Adobe Premiere Pro is written and off to the presses. It was written specifically for the many professional editors who already know how to edit using tools like Final Cut Pro and Avid, but need to now learn Adobe Premiere Pro. The book is a fast-paced, but thorough exploration of what an experienced video editor needs. The idea literally came from my own staff who were frustrated by all the existing books and classes on the market.

The official description:
In this intermediate level book three experienced editors take students step-by-step through the entire editing process in Premiere Pro, from file creation all the way through output. Along the way they’ll learn the ins-and-outs of (or “to do things such as”) file management, essential and intermediate editing techniques, color correction, audio mixing and repairing, titling and effects, and delivering their video onto tape, the web, and mobile devices. They’ll learn to work within the Adobe ecosystem as well, getting up to speed quickly on time saving tools such as Dynamic Link, Adobe Story, and more.

As they work through sections, they’ll find references to engaging videos that accompany the book, giving them a visual and audio frame of reference and solidifying their knowledge of the program.

Students will learn to:

Quickly organize their existing Final Cut or Avid projects, or create new projects to use right away in Premiere Pro
Understand how to use Premiere Pro with other Adobe software
Edit their footage the way they like but with tips and techniques from authors with tons of experience in all the editing programs and who speak your language.
Put their skills to work immediately by using the accompanying lesson files to work through the steps in the book

How to Save Hours of Time in Photoshop

April 27, 2011 in Adobe, Resources, Training Products

My brand new Photoshop video training title is done... and its all about SAVING TIME AND MONEY.

Get the most out of Photoshop in your video productions, learning Photoshop from COW Leader Richard Harrington. In this DVD, Richard, author of one of the top ranked Photoshop books, focuses on automating Photoshop and other power user techniques for video artists. Use Photoshop to its full potential by learning about setting preferences and tool presents that will make your work better…and easier. Refine batch settings, automations, keyboard shortcuts and even image processing….and suddenly Photoshop seems designed for moving, rather than still, images!

Discover Photoshop in a whole new way, where images and processes automate!

Topics in this DVD include:

Keyboard Customizations
Tool Presets
Actions
Layer Styles
Automation and Batch Processing
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Images
Panoramic Images
Adobe Bridge
Smart Filters
Layer Comps
Image Compressor
Data Sets.

It's on sale for a limited time at Creative COW – Save $10 of the title for a short time.

Three New iPad Apps Ship on iWork

April 21, 2011 in Apple, Training Products

Would you like to learn how to create stunning new presentations, documents and spreadsheets on your iPad or iPad 2, using Apple’s iWork productivity applications? If so, we have you covered with Apple-certified video training on Keynote, Pages and Numbers for iPad. Our iWork for iPad training is now available as native iPad apps! The training runs in full-screen with clear video and indexed chapters. You can view comprehensive help even without an Internet connection.

The best news? A special introductory price of only $4.99 per app!

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Free Photoshop Training for iPhone and iPad

April 01, 2011 in Adobe, Training Products

Need some Photoshop training? Check out our iPhone and iPod touch apps.They are on sale right now at a special price of free for a limited time only.

Terry White made it his pick of the week.
Jeff Revell at PhotoWalkPro write a very detailed review too.
My son thinks it's cool that I used his picture in one of the lessons

If you haven't tried our new training apps, what are you waiting for?

How about our sale!

Understanding Photoshop Quick Fixes is Free | iTunes – Web Demo
Understanding Photoshop Creating Panoramic Photos is Free | iTunes – Web Demo
PocketGeek is Free - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocketgeekrh/id375757375?mt=8

These apps are a lot of work, but I want to see them succeed. Tell your friends and try them out (the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive).

Includes training videos edited specifically for the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
Offers easily viewable screens, with zooms and close-ups of the action.
Every lesson includes hands-on files that you download to your computer. There’s no need to merely watch, you can try out every technique on your own.
Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes. Score yourself as well as check your answers with video responses.
Search throughout the application by keyword and your own bookmarks.
A quick reference guide is also included to help you build your Photoshop knowledge.
Interact with the trainer with comments and a Twitter client.