Archive for May, 2009

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Training Video

May 30, 2009

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Learn how to use study for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist exam from the comfort of your own desk. Using high quality narrated training videos and clearly laid out examples, becoming an Microsoft Certified Application Specialist is easy.

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Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Training Video

Do you work in a position that makes heavy use of Microsoft Office and want acknowledgement of your professional competence? This MCAS Training Video series covers everything you need to know to prepare for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist exams, with specific sections devoted to tests 77-600 through 77-605, covering Access 2007, Windows Vista, and other Microsoft Office 2007 programs including Powerpoint, Word, Outlook and Excel.
Designed as a practical preparation tool, the training video course starts at the beginning, outlining how MCAS certification works before moving into hands-on examples that teach you the techniques you need to know to pass.  Special sections are devoted to each specific software title, and videos are further divided based on the techniques being shown, so you can use the course as a quick and flexible reference or follow the lessons in order.
At nine and a half hours, the training addresses major points that help with overall productivity as well as detailed techniques that prepare you for the performance-based MCAS exams.  Although users who already have experience with the software will have an advantage (even Microsoft suggests users seeking their MCAS credit have 6 months to a year of experience), the course can also serve as a starting point for motivated professionals and also significantly lower the amount of time it takes to learn the software at hand.  Whether you’re using this course on its own or as one key part of a comprehensive preparation strategy, you will not be disappointed.

MCAS: Microsoft Access 2007

If you frequently use MS Access at work or if you want to make inroads into the field of user-focused database design, getting the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist credential for Access 2007 can be a relatively easy way to move your career forward.  As an extension of the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) program before it, the MCAS title is an instantly recognizable way of telling employers and clients that you know how to use the program for a variety of tasks in a multi-user environment.
77-605 is the number for the Access Core Exam. As previously mentioned, the testing for the MCAS is performance-based, which means that the test essentially has no questions.  Instead, you are presented with specific tasks and challenges to solve.  How efficiently and effectively you accomplish the tasks determines your score.  The MCAS for Access is build around six subjects: Structuring a Database, Creating and Formatting Database Elements, Entering and Modifying Data, Creating and Modifying Queries, Presenting and Sharing Data, and Managing and Maintaining Databases.  There are specific tasks when each subject area, all built around the real world demands of business use.
As you can tell, it’s a serious test, and preparation is essential.  Our MCAS Training Video gives you an in-depth walkthrough of not only the Access test but those for other Office 2007 programs as well.  The use of practical, hands-on examples with included work files make our solution more useful and easy to use than any other resource available.

Digital Performer 6 Tutorial Video

May 6, 2009

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Learn how to use Digital Performer like a audio  pro from the comfort of your own desk. Using high quality narrated training videos and clearly laid out examples learning Digital Performer 6  is easy.

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MOTU Digital Performer 6 Training Video

This multi-part MOTU Digital Performer 6 Training Video series is designed to give users a strong working knowledge of the powerful Mac audio sequencing software. Starting with the basics and covering advanced features and techniques in detail, even more experienced users can benefit from these visually based tutorials.

The course is perfect for beginners. Audio expert Sam McGuire provides a brief introduction to audio editing concepts, so first time users get a useful primer before they begin. The training then progresses gradually, first introducing the features and layout of the program’s redesigned user interface and discussing changes that MOTU has made. Users are then shown how to create a new project, and then learn how to bring their audio to life.

Because the training video lessons are divided by topic, it’s easy for more advanced users to skip around and use the videos as a quick reference. Every technique is shown in real time, with an active video feed of the program in use. The files used by the author are included, so the course is especially easy to follow.

The training videos are available online with the Apex Unlimited subscription or on CD / DVD as one convenient tutorial package.

Soundtracks and Scores Just the Way You Want Them

With all of the improvements introduced in version 6, there is no better program for composing scores for video, animation and film than Digital Performer.

One useful tool included with the program is the Find Tempo feature. When writing music to fit onscreen motion, it’s important that the score hits the right cue points. Digital Performer 6 allows you to set up a master list or import a cue sheet and then choose the type and degree of importance of each hit. Then the program analyzes the markers you’ve placed and recommends a tempo that will effectively match up with your cues.

Another big help for those who work directly with Digital Video is the incorporation of Firewire support. The DP6 Movie window will let you export your audio projects as a DV-format movie when paired with video and lets you output the movie over Firewire. This means that you can use a FireWire converter box or your DV Camera as a relay to a television or professional video monitor and see exactly how your soundtrack is going to fare onscreen.

These are just a couple of the powerful features packed into Digital Performer that set it apart. It also has new support for 23.976 and 30-drop frame rates and a full range of XML and compatibility enhancements for Apple’s Final Cut Pro that are unmatched.

This MOTU Digital Performer 6 Training Video includes a special section that shows users how to import and utilize video clips within the program. You’ll learn about streamers, punchers and flutters and find out more about the software’s integration with Final Cut. DP6 is a powerful tool capable of the most demanding professional audio work, and these instructional videos will help you learn how to use it.


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