digital media

Introduction to Final Cut Pro 7 (FCP 101)

Start with basic video editing techniques and work all the way through Final Cut Pro's powerful advanced features.

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

This course provides an introduction to the professional imaging workflow. It covers Photoshop’s main tools and application features.

Leading Creative Workshops

This two day workshop will cover all the essential skills of combining words and pictures to tell compelling stories. It will combine clip analysis and examples of best practice from recent output with a number of intensive, practical exercises. The aims of this course are to develop the skills and techniques to write creatively and effectively for television, and to know how to write a script to enhance viewer engagement, understanding and enjoyment. By the end of this course participants will have the skills and confidence to tell more interesting stories on television and rediscover the pleasure of creative writing.

Techniques for Creative Thinking

Creativity is at the heart of content production. Making distinctive programmes, developing fresh approaches to websites, delivering exciting on-air promotions or setting trends for new services on mobile: whatever your goals you will need to take creative risks. This courses will help you to generate new ideas, find new ways to solve problems and keep on doing it.

CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) course

The CompTIA CTT+ is an industry recognized, vendor-neutral certification that covers core instructor skills, including preparation, presentation, communication, facilitation and evaluation in both a classroom and virtual classroom environment. It is a widely accepted qualification throughout the IT sector, however success in the CTT+ certification provides a springboard for any technical trainer.

Techniques for Creative Thinking

Creativity is at the heart of content production. Making distinctive programmes, developing fresh approaches to websites, delivering exciting on-air promotions or setting trends for new services on mobile: whatever your goals you will need to take creative risks. This courses will help you to generate new ideas, find new ways to solve problems and keep on doing it.

Intro to Web Content Creation

This course equips delegates with the basic range of skills needed to develop and maintain a successful organisational website, from writing the copy to designing the ‘look’ of the site. It also includes an introduction to the complex issue of web marketing, and how to increase site visitors – a subject all those writing for the web need to understand. English with Arabic Lanaguage Support

Multimedia Production Skills

Central to the course is understanding the new vocabulary of multimedia and the new applications that come with that. Using existing video and audio production techniques, adapting writing for online and upgrading technical know-how participants would learn about blogging, vodcasts, podcasts, SMS messaging, RSS feeds, digital narratives, videostreaming and mobile journalism.

Multimedia Journalism

This course looks at ways journalists can repurpose their reporting for use in new media. It looks at how different audiences are developing as new technologies open up fresh platforms for sharing news and views. Many newspapers now require their staff to do more than write for traditional print and conventional deadlines; they must also provide updates for the company’s news website and produce regular blogs. Some are asked to produce video reports to complement their coverage. Celebrities, politicians and companies are increasingly turning to social networking sites such as Facebook – originally seen as just a portal for young people to share news with friends - to promote themselves and journalists are having to learn to find their way round these networks in order to gather information. And the mobile phone is now having an impact on how news is gathered and delivered. The training shows the different skills required and provides practical exercises to help reporters deliver coverage confidently, whatever the medium.

Video Journalism

The course is designed for all practicing journalists who would like to further develop their storytelling, camera and editing skills. It is anticipated that the course will build on their technical interest and raise the confidence of all the participants.