Course Specifications

Course Description

You familiarized yourself with the basic image editing tools of Adobe® Photoshop® CS4. Now, you may want to enhance images and work with videos. In this course, you will work with the advanced tools and features available in Photoshop CS4.

Hardware Requirements

• Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Centrino®, Intel® Xeon®, or Intel® Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor
• 512 MB of RAM or above
• 1 GB hard-disk space to install software, and an additional 500 MB to run the course
• Color monitor with 16-bit or greater video card; 24-bit color recommended
• A mouse or compatible tracking device
• 1024 x 768 or higher monitor resolution
• CD-ROM drive
• Display system to project the instructor's computer screen

Platform Requirements

• Windows XP

Software Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2
• Adobe® Photoshop® CS4
• Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 or above
• Quick Time Player 5.0 or above

Performance-Based Objectives

• use the tools available in Adobe Photoshop to enhance an image.
• create and edit vector paths.
• create custom fills and patterns.
• work with layers.
• automate tasks in Adobe Photoshop.
• use the video tools available in Adobe Photoshop to edit and export video files.
• work with other Adobe applications.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Enhancing Images

Topic 1A: Retouch Images

Topic 1B: Adjust Tonal Range Using Adjustment Layers

Lesson 2: Working with Vector Paths

Topic 2A: Create Vector Paths

Topic 2B: Edit Paths

Lesson 3: Applying Custom Fills

Topic 3A: Create Swatches and Gradients

Topic 3B: Create Custom Patterns and Brushes

Lesson 4: Working with Layers

Topic 4A: Blend Layers

Topic 4B: Work with Shape Layers

Topic 4C: Work with Masks

Topic 4D: Apply Special Effects to a Layer

Lesson 5: Automating Tasks

Topic 5A: Work with Actions

Topic 5B: Automate Tasks in Adobe Bridge

Lesson 6: Working with Video Files

Topic 6A: Edit Video Files

Topic 6B: Export Video Files

Lesson 7: Integrating with Other Adobe Applications

Topic 7A: Integrate with Adobe Illustrator

Topic 7B: Edit a Photoshop File with Adobe Acrobat