Fee-based Classes

Purchase of any course includes a free admission, one admission per person. All tickets will be at will-call.
You can register for these classes on the Buy Tickets Online page.

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  Friday

Intro to ColorSync

10:00am - 12:30pm
Chris Murphy, principal of Color Remedies and author of Real World Color Management
$49.00

Description: This session starts out with a practical overview of color theory, and from there jumps right into what color management is (and isn't), and how it works. Attendees will learn about a few unique aspects of human vision, how computers "see" color to explain why color problems exist in the first place, and how color management attempts to solve those problems.
(Apple's ColorSync page)

Color Management in Applications

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Chris Murphy, principal of Color Remedies and author of Real World Color Management
$99.00

Pre-requisite: This is an intermediate to advanced level course, so a basic understanding of color management and associated terminology as a prerequisite. The Intro to ColorSync session will cover the prerequisite.
Description: This session dives right into color management settings in Photoshop and QuarkXPress. InDesign and Illustrator will also be covered in areas where they differ from Photoshop. How to print properly from these applications will also be discussed.

Color Management & PDF

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Chris Murphy, principal of Color Remedies and author of Real World Color Management
$49.00

Pre-requisite:
This is an advanced level course. You need to be confident with producing PDFs for press use.

Chris's bio

Introduction to Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Scott Immerman, S.E.A.L. Systems, Apple Consultant Network Member
$80

Part I: Introduction to Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar)
Part II: Introduction to Mac OS X Server 10.2.4
Part III: Advanced Server (MySQL and PHP)

Whether you are coming from a Mac OS 9 background or are upgrading from Windows, Apple's new operating system, Jaguar (Mac OS X 10.2), may be a strange new world to you. In part one you will learn how to navigate in Jaguar and well as configuring it to suit your needs. We will start with the basics and progress into advanced trouble shooting.

For those that survived the first part, and we are sure that will be everyone that attended, part two will delve into the depths of Mac OS X Server 10.2. We will be covering both the Server and Client versions. After attending you understand how to serve your own web site and share files on the internet.

Next we will show you how to configure and set up MySQL a popular database, and PHP a programming language to make your sites dynamic.

Scott's bio

  Saturday

OS X Tips & Tricks
(Learning to work swimmingly in Aqua)

12:30pm - 2:15pm
Elena-Beth Kaye, Apple Consultant Network Member
$30, or $25 when purchased with Elena's next course.

Are you a novice Mac user? Or did you feel like an expert in OS 9 but now have a new Mac with a new OS? This informative overview of OS X will teach you how to personalize your system so you can feel in control of your smoothly-running Mac. We'll also touch on iApps and third-party apps, and recommend some books and websites — and perhaps cram in some Q&A as well!

Elena-Beth Kaye's Bio

AppleWorks — and it also plays

It came with your iMac, but how well do you know it? In this seminar we'll explore AppleWorks painting, drawing, word-processing, database, and spreadsheet. WeÅfll learn plenty of time-saving useful tips, but we won't forget the fun and useless stuff, too! Whether you're a beginner with AppleWorks or a vet, there'll be something new for you here.

Elena-Beth Kaye's Bio

  Sunday

Introduction to FileMaker Pro

11:00am-12:40pm
Anton Anderson, Productivity Consulting, Apple Consultant Network Member
$60, or $100 for both this and Intermediate FMP class

Tired of keeping your lists and doing reports in Excel spreadsheets? In this class you will learn how to plan and begin building effective databases in FileMaker Pro. You will learn how data is stored and presented in FileMaker Pro and the fundamentals of how a relational database works. You'll come away with knowledge of the mechanics of creating screens for entry and reporting of data, plus the sorting and searching of that data, including how to create custom reports. You will also be introduced to FileMaker Pro's easy, yet powerful scripting environment.

Bring your PowerBook/iBook with you, if you like, for a truly hands-on learning experience!

Intermediate FileMaker Pro

1:15pm - 3:00pm
Anton Anderson, Productivity Consulting, Apple Consultant Network Member
$60, or $100 for both this and Introduction to FMP class

So you've started making databases in FileMaker, but you want to start taking things to "the next level", including taking advantage of new features in FileMaker Pro 6. This class will emphasize helping you learn how to avoid the common database pitfalls that arise as your database solutions becomes more complex. You will learn how to make FileMaker's legendary ease of use even easier for people using your database. This class will touch upon intermediate-level scripting, as well as basic database security. Along the way you will pick up several tips and tricks Anton has compiled in his 15+ years of developing custom database solutions.

Feel free to bring your laptop to this interactive class!

This class is geared towards individuals who already have a working understanding of FileMaker Pro relational databases. The Intro class provides this understanding.

Anton's bio

DV Production Hollywood-Style

Presented by the coauthors of the just-released book Real World Digital Video from Peachpit Press, this comprehensive three-hour class covers the latest technology and techniques in every phase of video production, delivering industrial-strength techniques for everyone from first-time videomakers to media professionals. You’ll learn how to plan your project, whether it’s a home movie or a feature film; capture professional-quality images and sound; edit, post-process, and add special effects; and transfer to film or distribute on videotape, DVD, or streaming Internet media. Find out how to decide whether you should buy a $400 camcorder or rent a pro-style model that’s 10 times more expensive. Get insider tips on rigging a location for lighting and sound, and see how your approach must change if you plan to shoot outdoors. How does DV change the way you work on a set? Should you edit your show yourself or hire postproduction services? The instructors will give you real-world examples not only from feature films but also from product demos, news-style interviews, documentaries, and event coverage.

Pete Shaner's Bio

Gerald Everett Jones' Bio

From GoLive Beginner to Power User in 3 Hours

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Deborah Shadovitz, Author of the GoLive 5 Bible
$50

• We’ll start by discussing the basic page.
• You’ll learn to use CSS from the very start, avoiding messy font tags and enjoying maximum flexibility. (Have you wondered how this box's outline was created?
• You’ll learn how to link pages, then how to create a nav bar, whether text or graphics, that you can create once and let GoLive update automatically.
• And speaking of graphics, wait’ll you see GoLive’s Smart objects! Or how you can import a layered graphic.
• By this time you’ll be ready for action so I’ll show you how to animate text or a graphic.
• We’ll also add some pre-written JavaScript Actions to create things like the pop-up windows on this page — and to trigger the animation you now know how to create.
• And more.
• Finally, we’ll upload the site and change our mind about it in the shortest time possible, updating it, then updating it again. There are several ways GoLive keeps your site up to date and you’ll learn them all.

Deborah's Bio (No time to write a bio while Deb's running the entire Mac Gathering. This links to her GoLive Bible website.)