DVD Authoring

Course : DVD Authoring with Ulead DVD Workshop

Ulead DVD Workshop is DVD Authoring Software for Windows platforms only. If you are an Apple Macintosh user then please see our DVD Authoring with Apple DVD Studio Pro Course.

Notes

Attendees of Ulead DVD Workshop Courses will receive a Planet Training Certificate.

If you require local accommodation then please see details of the local Travel Inn’s on our Contact Us page.

One to One Training

For those who prefer personalised tuition, One to One training is available on all the courses we hold. If you would like to discuss your One to One training needs or to arrange a One to One training session then please contact our training manager Ian Deakin on 55555555555 (training@planetdv.net).

Product Information

For full product information on Ulead DVD Workshop including online ordering details please visit the Planet PC Store.

Course Prerequisites

Those attending Group Training Courses should have basic computer skills and be familiar with creating folders, saving files and general navigation within the Windows environment. If you are new to computing then please see our One to One Courses which can be tailored to any skill level.

Course Overview

Course Contents:-

Covering authoring to DVD using Ulead DVD workshop, this course is for new DVD Workshop users and covers the following topics:-

  • Mpeg creation
  • Authoring, Motion Menus, Text
  • Burning Mpeg1 & DVD

Course Times

DVD Authoring Courses run from 9:00am to 12:30pm for the AM courses and 2:00pm to 5:30pm for PM courses.

For full address details and directions to our premises, please see our Contact Us page.

Booking Options

With the exception of places booked by Educational Establishments and those within the Public Sector, a non refundable deposit of £50 per place is payable when booking your course. Please note that, subject to 14 days prior notification, we will gladly transfer your deposit to the same course on an alternative date, subject to availability. If you are unable to attend on a subsequent occasion you would forfeit your deposit. Deposits are not transferable where less than 2 weeks notice has been received. Educational Establishments and those within the public sector automatically qualify for 30 day credit terms and no deposit is therefore required.

There are several options available for those wishing to book a place on any of the above courses:
-Book Online
-Clicking on any date in the above list of courses will open our secure online -Course Booking facility. You will be asked for credit card details for payment of the deposit.

Print & Complete a Booking form (for Individuals)
Individuals who prefer not to book online or who prefer to pay by cheque may complete and forward our Non-Corporate Booking Form.

The Non-Corporate Booking Form is available for download as an Adobe Acrobat Pdf Document and as a Rich Text Word Document (compatible with most word-processing packages).

After completing the Individual Booking Form please either mail the form to ourselves together your cheque (to the address shown on the form) or, if paying by credit card, fax the form to our Training Department on 04444444444.

Print & Complete a Booking form (if booking on behalf of a Company, an Educational Establishment or a Public Sector Company)
Corporate users or Educational Establishments may complete and forward our Corporate Booking Form.

The Corporate Booking Form is available for download as an Adobe Acrobat Pdf Document and as a Rich Text Word Document (compatible with most word-processing packages).

After completing the Corporate Booking Form please fax it to our Training Department on 4444444444 together with your Official Purchase Order.

If you require training on any field not covered above or if you require assistance then please do not hesitate to contact our Training Department on 4444444444 (training@planetdv.net).

Adobe Course

Course Overview

This course is ideal for beginners to intermediate users of Adobe After Effects and contains the following modules:-

Getting Started

  • Preferences and Settings

The User Interface

  • The Project Window
  • The Composition Window
  • The Timeline
  • Time Controls

Simple Compositions

  • Importing Footage
  • Importing Graphics
  • Frame Size & Levels
  • Interpreting Footage
  • Creating a Composition
  • Adding Media to a Comp
  • Moving & Trimming Clips in a Comp

Keyframing Layers

  • Keyframing Parameters
  • Keyframes & Interpolation
  • Temporal Interpolation
  • Roving Keyframes
  • The Keyframe Assitant and Easy Ease
  • Motion Sketch
  • Using The Smoother
  • The Wiggler

Adjustment layers and 3D Layers

  • 3D Layers
  • Orientation and Rotation
  • Lights and Shadows
  • Properties of the Light

Advanced Layering

  • Editing Layers
  • Splitting a Layer
  • Frame Blending
  • Masking
  • Track Matte
  • Creating a Mask on a Layer
  • Feathering Mask Edges
  • Mask Opacity
  • Layer Compositing Modes
  • Applying Layer Modes
  • Nesting Compositions
  • Collapsing Transformations

Text layers

  • Creating a Basic Text Layer
  • Numbers
  • Path Text

Output and Rendering

  • The Make Movie Command
  • Render Settings
  • The Output Module
  • Rendering
  • The Export Command

Group Training

At Planet PC Training we operate both Group and One to One training sessions, accommodating all users from beginners to professionals.

All our training workstations are equipped with dual display which enables us to employ a ‘hands on’ approach to training. The workstations feature dynamic switching, giving the trainee the ability to switch between their own workstation and the trainer’s.

Group courses follow a structured format while one to one courses offer the option of bespoke training, tailored to meet the needs of the individual. Courses are offered on a variety of hardware/software platforms including Adobe Premiere, Pinnacle Edition, Matrox RTX100, Canopus DVStorm, DVD Authoring, and Avid Xpress DV.

As you will appreciate, in order for Group Courses to be commercially viable we require a certain number of attendees present. If a Group Course has not met it’s minimum level of bookings then you may be contacted to arrange an alternaive date to attend your Course.

Our full day Group Training courses run from 10:00am until approx. 4:00pm with the exception of our Avid Xpress DV courses which run from 9:00am to 5:30pm.

On all full day courses there is a morning and afternoon coffee break and a lunch break where a light buffet style lunch will be served.

1 to 1 Courses

Our One to One Courses provide more in depth and informal training for those who prefer individual attention. The courses are suited to everyone from beginners to advanced users who wish to extend their knowledge.

Our One to One courses run from 10:00am to 4:00pm and include a light lunch of sandwiches and several breaks.

Special Offer

As part of our ongoing commitment to customer service and satisfaction, we are offering a 25% Discount to any customer who has already attended a Planet PC training course or who has purchased the following from Planet PC within the last 12 months:

  • Video Capture Card bundled with a full copy of Adobe Premiere or Pinnacle Edition
  • a Planet PC Turnkey Video Editing System
  • a full copy of; Pinnacle Edition, Adobe Premiere or Avid Xpress DV

This offer is available on One to One Training courses held at Planet PC’s premises. This offer excludes One to One courses on Adobe After Effects, Avid Xpress DV & Xpress Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro and Apple DVD Studio Pro. The 25% discount cannot be taken in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or grant aided funding.

Planet PC reserve the right to withdraw any of our offers without notice.

The sample pricing below applies to courses held at Planet PC’s premises and excludes Avid and Apple based training. If you require on-site training or Avid / Apple based training then please contact us for pricing.

One to One Training Courses utilise our in-house equipment and video footage. The courses can follow the same format and course material as our Group Training Courses but offer the added benefit of personal tuition to suit your needs and pace.

Course content is flexible and can be tailored to your specific needs. On One to One courses you may utilise either your own or our equipment/video footage.

One to One Training Courses cost £300 ex. VAT per day.

We also offer the alternative of on-site training on a one to one basis – please call for details and pricing.

If you would like to discuss your One to One training needs or to arrange a One to One training session then please contact us on 01274 713418 or email training@planetdvtraining.net.

Planet PC Training Courses

Planet PC offer training courses on a wide range of Video Editing and DVD Authoring software. Training is available either on a Group or on a One to One basis. Courses are held at our premises in West Yorkshire and we also provide training on-site at your own business premises (please call for details).

Our Training Facility compliments our core business in the provision of bespoke Video Editing Solutions and hardware.

Our Training Personnel draw on years of experience from within the industry and therefore have both a high level of technical product knowledge and real-world experience of applications in a working environment.

Areas covered by Planet PC Training include:
-Camera, Editing & Lighting techniques
-DVD authoring
-Filming interview techniques
-Video production industry advice

  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Pinnacle Liquid Edition
  • Avid 119
  • Apple Final Cut Pro DVD Authoring
  • Adobe Encore DVD
  • Ulead DVD Workshop 2
  • Apple DVD Studio
  • Effects / Compositing
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Techniques
  • Camera Techniques
  • Lighting Techniques
  • ReflecMedia Techniques
  • Training Guides on DVD
  • Adobe Premiere 6.5 for Beginners
  • Adobe Premiere Pro for Beginners
  • Pinnacle Liquid Edition for Beginners