For Immediate Release
CLASS ON DEMAND ROLLS OUT “How To SHOOT AND PRODUCE” TRAINING SERIES FOR NON-VIDEO PROFESSIONALS
Hosted by award-winning instructor Dan Gookin; non-video professionals learn the ropes of high-quality multi-media production
Hoffman Estates, IL – October 11, 2007 - Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today that award-winning instructor Dan Gookin will spearhead the self-paced training DVD series “How To Shoot and Produce”. The Class on Demand “How To Shoot and Produce” series equips non-video professionals with the knowledge and techniques to create compelling and eye-catching movies using the latest consumer digital production tools. Upon completion of the series, students will be able to create professional looking packages that capture the memories and moments of important events. Whether it is a family bar mitzvah, photomontage, kids sporting events, best friend’s wedding or a high school game reel for college submissions, the “How To Shoot and Produce” titles will cover these topics and many more.
“Dan is a joy to work with. His delivery is as much entertaining as it is educational. His professional track record with teaching complex concepts to new users, highly successful book publications, and accolades confirm the reason for his wide-spread appeal,” said Paul Holtz, CEO and founder, Class on Demand. “Anyone new to cameras and editing will love ”How to Shoot and Produce” series. Within a few minutes users will be creating videos just like the pro’s!”
A 2007 Telly award winner for his Class on Demand title – Windows Vista Made Easy – Gookin is a renowned technology expert and outstanding presenter. The first title in the series “How To Shoot and Produce Your Child’s Sporting Event” will teach non-video professionals how to make a truly memorable movie of a children’s soccer game using the highly popular Apple iMovie or Windows Movie Maker applications. The skills learned through these self-paced training DVDs can be used to create any child’s sporting event.
Subject lessons include; filming the event, transferring and organizing media, editing, simple effects, adding titles, and burning to a DVD or uploading to consumer generated content websites such as You Tube. Each lesson dives deep into the subject matter covering both terminology and application use. Each “How To Shoot and Produce” title will provide students with broadcast quality project files to follow along with the instructor.
Pricing and Availability
The first “How to Shoot and Produce” title – How to Shoot and Produce Your Child’s Sporting Event - will be available October 22 through the Class on Demand reseller channel and web site (www.classondemand.net) for $19.95 USD. Class on Demand will offer two versions of this title; one for Apple iMovie users and one for Windows Movie Maker users.
For additional training information, please contact Class on Demand directly at (847) 843-9939 or visit their web site at www.classondemand.net.
About Instructor Dan Gookin
Dan Gookin has been writing about technology for 20 plus years. His most famous title is the original DOS For Dummies book, published in 1991. It became the world's fastest-selling computer book. From that book spawned the entire line of For Dummies books, which remains a publishing phenomenon to this day. Dan's most recent titles include “Word 2007 for Dummies”, “Laptops for Dummies, 2nd Edition”, and “PCs For Dummies, 10th Edition”. He also maintains the vast and helpful Web page, www.wambooli.com.
About Class on Demand
Class on Demand is a leading producer of education and training programs. Its products and services address the needs of individuals, professionals and corporate training. Current programs cover a broad spectrum of content including video capture and editing, computer animation, federally mandated training, customized corporate training and vocational education. Please visit our web site (www.classondemand.net) for additional information regarding our products and services. Class on Demand is a registered trademark of Class on Demand, Incorporated
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