APP00Adobe Premiere Pro- Video Editing for BeginnersCourse rating:

Adobe Premiere Pro is widely recognised as an industry standard when creating edited video sequences in a PC environment. This training course introduces the basic concepts of editing video using Adobe Premiere. Participants will become familiar with the Adobe Premiere interface and will use various tools to produce a professional-looking video editing sequence. On completion, participants will ha More

BBP00Beginner Beginner PhotoshopCourse rating:

This course is designed to help introduce photoshop at a very basic level in a small group. The course will introduce simple concepts in Photoshop which will be well practiced during the day to give the participants the confidence to deliver this in the classroom. A CD of resources and notes will be provided.PC computers will be used in this workshop. More

Wondering how to improve teaching and learning across your school? This course will explore the benefits and importance of Learning Communities in schools and the enhanced teaching and learning that results from such teamwork. The Lesson Study Model will be explored as a means of developing teaching practice within schools. Teachers will also be taken through the Action Research model developed b More

D-W00Dreamweaver - Web Design for Absolute BeginnersCourse rating:

Website design and creation through Dreamweaver can be a very useful tool for any subject which requires students to maintain a folio of work. This training course introduces the basic concepts necessary for the design and creation of an offline website. Participants will become familiar with the Dreamweaver interface and will use various tools to produce a professional looking website. On complet More

DTP02DIGITAL TO PRINT- Digital PhotographyCourse rating:

While digital cameras are related in principle to their film ancestors, they present a completely new range of working methods and opportunities. This workshop will help you understand these issues through a detailed investigation of capturing and processing camera RAW files. Different techniques and production strategies are compared and contrasted for advanced control of digital image quality. T More

DTW00Discover the World of LomographyCourse rating:

Lomo cameras offer many new & exciting ways to construct photographic imagery. Lomo cameras can stimulate imagination rather than worry about the potential technical issues of photography. Lomo cameras are film based. Suitable for Visual Arts teachers of Stage 4-6 (Years 7-12).Each participant will get a new Supersampler Lomo camera (included in the cost of the workshop),take colour and B&W photos More

EMP00EAT MY PIXELS ICourse rating:

Eat my Pixels I, takes a unique twist on making and presenting a range of photographic practices. You will learn skills in digital and darkroom practices including 3-D scanner manipulation, how to get the most out of a digital camera, image transfers, light box photography, studio lighting and professional image mounting. This workshop highlights how to develop a body of work in Visual Arts & Ph More

EMP01EAT MY PIXELS IICourse rating:

EAT MY PIXELS II is an expansion of EMP I. Learn a host of new skills and techniques to use in the classroom and develop conceptual artistic practice in Photography & Visual Arts. You will develop a body of work exploring a range of techniques including - image transfer -lasertran & gel medium; Make a digital negative to use in the darkroom. Explore documented forms as an artform; Learn how to pr More

This course will provide examples on how to create exciting digital resources that encourage visual literacy, abstract thought and lateral approaches to researching, processing and constructing information. The participants will be shown how to create interactive resources that have the ability to proceed in a non-linear way as this allows differentiation while still providing strong scaffolds tha More

FAP00Fine Art Photography- The PortraitCourse rating:

Participants will learn how to harness the various forms of natural and artificial light in order to conceptualise and execute professional standard Fine Art portraits. Develop your students towards their HSC Body of work submissions with a presenter who is a professional photographer who will share practical tips for manipulating available lighting. There will be a field trip with subject to pho More

Participants will learn how to appreciate and harness the various forms of natural and artificial light in order to conceptualise and execute professional standard Fine Art Landscapes. The trainer is a professional photographer who will share his knowledge and practical experience for seeing and manipulating available lighting with an aim to making an artistic statement from photographing our surr More

INA00Introductory AnimationCourse rating:

Learn 3 animation programs to step students into basic animation. Pivot (stick figure program), Gif Construction (uses Paint images) and Imageready (part of Photoshop). Workshop CD provides Pivot and Gif Construction programs (PC only not Mac) as well as tutorials to use back at school. More

IPF01Introductory Photoshop - Online CourseCourse rating:

This ONLINE course will give you an introduction to the main aspects and functions in Photoshop. You will have a 'hands on' experience trying out your new skills in whatever version of photoshop you have-Photoshop (version 7 through to CS5) with step by step tutorials and imagebanks. The tutorials will cover Image Adjustments, Layers and selecting in Photoshop. We will also look at Aesthetic Sty More

A course designed to introduce teachers to industry standard vector graphics creation package Adobe Illustrator. Requiring no previous knowledge of the software, the unit will cover all you need to know to start implementing this powerful educational tool in your classroom. All content is taught in a hands on manner, allowing you to learn by completing examples that can be used when training stude More

MAW00Making Digital Art with PhotoshopCourse rating:

This is an introductory course in Photoshop that develops the idea of the contemporary image in the digital art . Topics covered include how to use layers and image adjustments, blending with layer masks to produce refinement and technical resolution. Also the aesthetic skills involved in making a successful image and the different aesthetic styles used by digital artists. PC computers are used i More

MAW01Making Digital Art with Photoshop Phase 2Course rating:

There are different aesthetic styles in digital imagery. In this intermediate level workshop we investigate Reflective,Altered Reality, Decomposed and Futuristic imagery. Leave filters behind and learn about Adjustment layers, History brush, more about masks, blending modes and layers. Some of the tutorials are self paced so that the skill of working through online or magazine tutorials can be lea More

MDB00MAC Digital BasicsCourse rating:

Lose the anxiety of using a MAC with a relaxed and friendly approach to utilising the digital software that comes with your MAC. In this course we will explore the MAC Interface & Keyboard; Setting up printers; Understanding system preferences, Saving your files & file management; Burning DVDs & CDs and backing up your files. The course will also explore the basics of iPhoto, iMovie & iDVD. Gain t More

PDB00Digital to Print- Photoshop Beyond BasicsCourse rating:

This intermediate course is for those who already have a basic understanding of Photoshop but need to extend their creative application of the program.Learn more about the technical aspects of the industry to inform your students. We create a magazine cover from concept to getting the digital file ready for print. Along the way we discover the vital systems and sophisticated features of this prog More

PDF00Digital to Print- Photoshop BasicsCourse rating:

This workshop will concentrate on creating a solid understanding of basic tools and principles for editing and managing digital images in Photoshop. During the day you will prepare an image for a promotional postcard and be given the skills and resources to develop and optimise the image for use in print and web,to develop an understanding of photographic post production techniques in the indust More

PHE00Photoshop ElementsCourse rating:

Photoshop Elements is an essential program to edit and create basic graphics in your classroom. Learn to harness basic skills in image editing, create gif images for websites, colour correction, and utilise the tools in Elements. Participants will become familiar with Photoshop Elements interface and tools.Photoshop Elements software is included on all laptops issued by the State Government and is More

SMA00Stop Motion AnimationCourse rating:

A practical course where you will create a stop motion film using animation software. Teachers will be provided with a teaching framework to take back into the classroom. A program outline, visual resources and worksheets will be to make this a workable unit in the classroom. Teachers will work in small groups, developing a narrative, map out a storyboard, create set & characters for their film, More

SPP00Solar Plate Etching-Printing in the SunCourse rating:

This course is designed to teach the skills of creating and printing Solar Plate Etchings. Participants will explore the aspects of Solar Plate printing including how to critically and historically interpret art informed by their understanding of the printmaking process. Participants will learn how to chose a strong image for the design methods. As well as learning the correct times needed to exp More

The most important factor contributing to the teaching and learning in schools is the teacher. As teachers we are always searching for ways in which to develop the learning of our students. This course draws on the research of John Hattie to present the most effective teaching practices and how to develop them in the classroom. Teachers will be provided with a number of strategies and methods for More

TAH00Teaching art history/art criticism years 7-11Course rating:

This course helps participants to teach and program art historical and art criticism practice for years 7 to 10 as a foundation for senior art historical and art critical investigation. It addresses practice and content for the Preliminary Course in preparation for Case Studies in the HSC Course. Strategies will be explored to integrate art historical, art criticism and artmaking practice in the More

TAO00The Art of Now - using contemporary art in Stage 5 and 6Course rating:

Some new approaches to critical and historical studies (appropriate for both Stage 5 and 6) with a specific literacy and curriculum differentiation focus. This course will assist participants to use contemporary art from Australia, Asia and the Pacific region to engage and challenge students in Years 9 - 12. Interesting new resources, including Powerpoints with images and selected readings, will b More

UIT01Using ICT to Transform Learning in Visual Arts - Online CourseCourse rating:

This ONLINE course runs over 5 weeks and is for teachers of Visual Arts and Photographic and Digital Media. It is a beginners course that focuses on online teaching and learning strategies. Participants will examine the impact of ICT on education, changes in the learning style of today's students, and key features of an effective online environment. They will also explore various Web 2.0 applicati More

Help your students discover the 'magic' of the Darkroom. Exploring the material practices of the wet darkroom, getting back to basics and discovering the ways light can be used to record images and create artworks. Suitable for Visual Arts teachers of Stage 4-6 (Years 7-12). More

VPI00Video production in the classroomCourse rating:

The trainer for the day is an experienced short film maker. During this course you will be introduced to all aspects of the video production process. From planning & storyboarding, to shooting raw footage, tips for lighting, sound and production through to the digital editing process. By the end of the day you will have produced a 30 second advertisement. This process can become the basis of a More