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Remember, all Coldfire courses are completely customizable. We know that everyone we teach has a different background and different existing skills. So we won't bore you with things you already know. Your time and money are far too valuable to waste, and teaching you to save time is why you’re here in the first place.
We also understand the value of a real live teacher who, unlike some guy on a video, will actually answer your questions and guide you through problems you trip over. We’ll focus our courses on the specific challenges you want to overcome and the specific problems you want to solve.
And we can bundle our courses so you can learn exactly the skills you need in the most efficient way possible. No more generic courses that sound good but are irrelevant to your needs.
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Basic Business Communications:
Linking Words and Images
Communicating with the right combination of words and electronic images is a huge challenge for employees to produce everything from captivating emails to web sites to PowerPoint presentations.
With a little training from Coldfire, you can produce these key tools, without hiring vendors. Our team of writing and design trainers will help you:
- Create, graphics, animations and stunning effects.
- Post your creations wherever you need them.
- Import graphics from other programs.
- Write clear, powerful text that works seamlessly with your images.
- Maximum number of students per class: 12
- Approximate time needed to train: 12 hours
Introduction to Web Design using Dreamweaver
Learn the basics of HTML and CSS using Adobe Dreamweaver's user friendly interface. Learn the most popular techniques for creating dazzling graphic layouts using both relative and absolutely positioned methods. Learn the how to embed photoshop files into your webpage for quick and easy editing down the line. Learn how to build a template which allows you to create an entire site by designing just one page.
- By the time you're done: you will be able to build a fully functional and graphically sufficient web site.
- Maximum number of students per class: 3
- Approximate time needed to train: 18 hours
Introduction to Flash and building Banner Ads
Learn the fundamentals of the Flash framework. We will teach you proven techniques for creating eye catching animations, and how to use Adobe Flash's unique set of graphic tools, such as gradient transforming and blending modes to fashion beautiful designs, without even opening a graphics editor.
- By the time you're done: You will be able to build a fully designed and animated flash banner ad, and have it link to any page on your site.
- Maximum number of students per class: 2
- Approximate time needed to train: 14 hours
Building Websites in Flash (Beginner to Intermediate)
Adobe Flash has quickly become one of the most popular formats for creating rich and interactive websites that not only entertain but inform. In this day and age, if you've see any sort of animation on the internet, it was most likely designed using Flash. Building websites in flash is a lot different than building them in HTML, and many experts will tell you that it is probably easier and more intuitive as well. We certainly will. You will learn how to use all of the unique Flash toolset to help you develop beautifully designed, animated websites with complete functionality. Learn to keep loading times down without sacrificing overall appeal. We'll also show you how the little things can make all the difference.
- By the time your done: You will be able to design and code a complete website compatible in all browsers with fully animated page transitions and a snazzy pre-loader.
- Maximum number of students per class: 2
- Approximate time needed to train: 26 hours