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Course Description
Aperture 2 is a powerful, efficient, and fun program designed to handle most of the tasks photographers face from input to output, including image organization and optimization. Aperture 2 has tools that help increase efficiency and productivity each step of the way. This practical “how to” course by Apple Certified Trainer Ellen Anon, a member of the Aperture Advisory Panel, is designed to help you use each of Aperture’s features effectively. You’ll learn how to customize the interface to make it better fit your needs and how to use the adjustment tools to make your images the best they can be. This course starts at the beginning and continues on through the advanced features with easy to follow examples provided for each topic. To begin learning Apple Aperture 2 today, simply click on the movie links.
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Introduction
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| Course Overview | (03:33) | T | |
| Overview of Aperture | (05:41) | T | |
| New in Version 2.1 | (05:13) | T | |
| System Specs & Camera Compatibility | (04:06) | T | |
| The Language of Aperture | (05:19) | T | |
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Importing Images
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| Referenced Versus Managed Files | (05:26) | T | |
| Importing pt. 1 | (04:34) | T | |
| Importing pt. 2 | (05:23) | T | |
| Using iPhoto & Pre-existing Folders | (04:53) | T | |
| Shooting Tethered | (04:00) | T | |
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Aperture Interface
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| Views pt. 1 | (03:59) | T | |
| Views pt. 2 | (04:13) | T | |
| The Inspector | (04:39) | T | |
| Setting Preferences pt. 1 | (05:39) | T | |
| Setting Preferences pt. 2 | (04:36) | T | |
| The Loupe & Zoom Tools | (05:06) | T | |
| Customizing the Interface | (03:40) | T | |
| Useful Shortcuts | (03:56) | T | |
| Badges & Borders | (04:41) | T | |
| Using Multiple Monitors | (02:25) | T | |
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Organizing & Using Metadata
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| Applying Ratings | (05:36) | ||
| Compare & Sort | (04:06) | ||
| Stacks | (05:48) | ||
| Using the Sort & Filter Tools | (04:24) | ||
| Query HUD | (04:59) | ||
| Smart Albums | (04:53) | ||
| Applying Keywords pt. 1 | (04:53) | ||
| Applying Keywords pt. 2 | (05:04) | ||
| Applying Keywords pt. 3 | (03:35) | ||
| Viewing Metadata pt. 1 | (05:01) | ||
| Viewing Metadata pt. 2 | (04:39) | ||
| Custom Metadata Views | (05:05) | ||
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Optimizing Images
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| Overview of Adjustments pt. 1 | (04:52) | ||
| Overview of Adjustments pt. 2 | (05:09) | ||
| Histograms pt. 1 | (04:18) | ||
| Histograms pt. 2 | (06:20) | ||
| Cropping | (03:49) | ||
| Straightening | (03:46) | ||
| Retouch Tool pt. 1 | (05:42) | ||
| Retouch Tool pt. 2 | (04:57) | ||
| Retouch Tool pt. 3 | (04:03) | ||
| Raw Fine Tuning pt. 1 | (05:29) | ||
| Raw Fine Tuning pt. 2 | (05:00) | ||
| Setting White Balance | (04:06) | ||
| Exposure Brick pt. 1 | (05:08) | ||
| Exposure Brick pt. 2 | (03:29) | ||
| Enhance Brick pt. 1 | (04:38) | ||
| Enhance Brick pt. 2 | (05:31) | ||
| Using Levels | (05:44) | ||
| Using Highlight & Shadows | (03:15) | ||
| Customizing Color | (05:42) | ||
| Sharpening pt. 1 | (02:33) | ||
| Sharpening pt. 2 | (05:07) | ||
| Devignette Tool | (03:03) | ||
| Vignette Tool | (04:02) | ||
| Red Eye Removal | (03:45) | ||
| Monochrome Mixer | (03:42) | ||
| Color Monochrome & Sepia | (04:03) | ||
| Flip Command | (04:50) | ||
| Noise Reduction | (04:34) | ||
| Lift & Stamp | (03:20) | ||
| Presets | (03:09) | ||
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Using External Editors & Plugins
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| Using an External Editor | (04:58) | ||
| Dodge & Burn Plugin pt. 1 | (04:29) | ||
| Dodge & Burn Plugin pt. 2 | (02:46) | ||
| Dodge & Burn Plugin pt. 3 | (03:22) | ||
| Viveza | (04:51) | ||
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Output
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| Creating Emails pt. 1 | (03:32) | ||
| Creating Emails pt. 2 | (02:23) | ||
| Creating Slideshows pt. 1 | (03:18) | ||
| Creating Slideshows pt. 2 | (05:11) | ||
| Using Aperture & Keynote pt. 1 | (03:17) | ||
| Using Aperture & Keynote pt. 2 | (02:18) | ||
| Printing pt. 1 | (03:37) | ||
| Printing pt. 2 | (05:02) | ||
| Printing pt. 3 | (04:54) | ||
| Creating a Web Gallery | (05:16) | ||
| Creating a Web Page pt. 1 | (03:04) | ||
| Creating a Web Page pt. 2 | (02:33) | ||
| Creating a Web Journal pt. 1 | (04:21) | ||
| Creating a Web Journal pt. 2 | (02:20) | ||
| Creating a Book pt. 1 | (04:52) | ||
| Creating a Book pt. 2 | (02:10) | ||
| Creating a Book pt. 3 | (03:16) | ||
| Creating a Book pt. 4 | (03:40) | ||
| Exporting Images | (04:24) | ||
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Additional Topics
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| The Vault | (04:58) | ||
| Backing Up & Time Machine | (05:26) | ||
| Relocating Masters | (04:09) | ||
| Consolidating Master | (01:54) | ||
| Managing Referenced Files | (02:36) | ||
| Changing the Time Stamp | (03:04) | ||
| Customizing the Keyboard | (04:38) | ||
| Two Computer Workflow | (04:47) | ||
| Aperture & iPhone | (03:00) | ||
| Light Table pt. 1 | (03:54) | ||
| Light Table pt. 2 | (01:44) | ||
| Aperture & Automator pt. 1 | (04:05) | ||
| Aperture & Automator pt. 2 | (01:58) | ||
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Conclusion
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| Useful Resources | (03:43) | ||
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Credits
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| About Ellen Anon | (02:54) | ||
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| Course: | Apple Aperture 2 |
| Author: | Ellen Anon |
| SKU: | 33899 |
| ISBN: | 1-934743-83-6 |
| Release Date: | 2008-08-22 |
| Duration: | 7 hrs / 101 tutorials |
| Captions: | Available on CD and Online University |
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