The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on creating documents with InDesign from 5:30-7PM Monday (2/20), open to all!
Learn how to use InDesign to layout documents (portfolios, resumes, theses, etc) in an organized and visually pleasing way. We’ll go over the basics of how to use the interface, then delve deeper into some of the tools that make it a great software to use for creating layouts.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
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After Effects Basics
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding an workshop on animating in Adobe After Effects from 4:30-6PM tomorrow (2/16), open to all!
We’ll get to know the After Effects interface, learn about keyframes and
effects, and practice using the tools for animation and/or special effects.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Vector Graphics in Illustrator
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on making and working with
vectors in Adobe Illustrator from 5:30PM to 7PM this Monday (1/23), open to
all!
We’ll get to know the Illustrator interface, as well as learn how to create
and edit vector shapes, work with strokes and fills, patterns, effects, import
images, and finally how to save and export your vectors.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Photoshop Basics
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on Photoshop Basics tomorrow (1/19) from 4:30-6PM.
We’re looking at the digital drawing and photo editing capabilities of the popular Adobe program. So we’ll get to know the Photoshop interface, learn some basic digital drawing and photo editing tools, as well as working with layers, importing other images, and more!
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Video Editing in Premiere Pro
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on the basics of video editing
in Adobe Premiere Pro from 5:30PM to 7PM on Monday (1/9), open to all!
We’ll get to know the Premiere Pro interface, learn organization tools, and
basic editing tools, and discuss how to export the finished file to a viewable
format!
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Digital Lab Q+A
Welcome back everyone! The Digital Lab is a computer lab for the Studio Art and
Film & Media departments, but workshops posted on here or in the Vox are open to all of
the Dartmouth and Hanover community!
The first workshop this term is the Digital Lab Q+A today (1/4), from 5-6PM at
the Black Family Visual Arts Center in Room 109. This is a drop in session, so
bring any questions you have about about digital art and film software!
Digital Paint Night
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a digital paint night at 4:30PM on
Tuesday 11/8, open to all!
This will be a guided Photoshop session to create a piece of autumn digital art!
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
The Clone Shot – Masking and Rotoscoping
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is breaking down the special effect of “cloning” a subject in film from 4:30-6PM tomorrow (11/3), open to all!
We’ll start by talking about how to film the scene, and how to composite the versions together in the finished scene in Premiere Pro. Then we’ll talk about how to boost the effect in After Effects using the rotobrush tool!
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Typesetting with InDesign
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on creating documents with InDesign from 4:30-6PM tomorrow (11/1), open to all!
Learn how to use InDesign to layout resumes, theses, or pamphlets in an organized and cohesive way. We’ll go over the basics of how to use the interface, then delve deeper into some of the tools that make it a great software to use for creating layouts.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Prepping for Laser Cutting
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on Prepping for Laser Cutting from 4:30PM to 6PM ET tomorrow, Thursday 10/13, open to all of the Dartmouth community!
We’re going to talk about some laser cutter basics, how to take a pre-existing Illustrator/vector file and make it laser cutter ready, and how you might choose settings when cutting and etching.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Vectors and Illustrator
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on making and working with vectors in Adobe Illustrator from 4:30PM to 6PM tomorrow (10/6), open to all!
We’ll get to know the Illustrator interface, as well as learn how to create and edit vector shapes, work with strokes and fills, patterns, effects, import images, and finally how to save and export your vectors.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Photo Editing in Lightroom
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on the cloud based photo editing and organization software Adobe Lightroom from tomorrow (10/4) from 4:30-6PM, open to all.
We’ll take a look at managing photos, including keywords, flags, and rating photos, and then follow with the basics of editing the photos, and finish up with exporting your photos for use elsewhere.
No need to register, just stop by BVAC 109!
After Effects Basics
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding an workshop on animating in Adobe After Effects from 4:30-6PM tomorrow (9/29), open to all!
We’ll get to know the After Effects interface, learn about keyframes and effects, and practice using the tools for animation and/or special effects.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Basic Video Editing in Premiere Pro
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on the basics of video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro from 4:30PM to 6PM tomorrow (9/27), open to all!
We’ll get to know the Premiere Pro interface, learn organization tools, and basic editing tools, and discuss how to export the finished file to a viewable format!
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Photoshop Basics
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on Photoshop Basics tomorrow (9/22) from 4:30-6PM.
We’re looking at the digital drawing and photo editing capabilities of the popular Adobe program. So we’ll get to know the Photoshop interface, learn some basic digital drawing and photo editing tools, as well as working with layers, importing other images, and more.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Digital Lab Q+A
The Digital Lab is a computer lab for the Studio Art and Film & Media
departments, but workshops posted in the Vox are open to all of the Dartmouth
community!
The first workshop this term is the Digital Lab Q+A today (9/13), from 4:30-6PM
at the Black Family Visual Arts Center in Room 109. This is a drop in session,
so bring any questions you have about about digital art and film software!
Photo Editing in Lightroom
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on the cloud based photo
editing and organization software Adobe Lightroom from 4:30-6PM,
open to all.
We’ll take a look at managing photos, including keywords, flags, and rating
photos, and then follow with the basics of editing the photos, and finish up
with exporting your photos for use elsewhere.
No need to register, just stop by BVAC 109!
After Effects Basics
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding an workshop on animating in Adobe After Effects Basics from 5:30-7PM on today, open to all!
We’ll get to know the After Effects interface, learn about keyframes and effects, and practice using the tools for animation and/or special effects.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Photoshop Basics
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on Photoshop Basics today (7/7) from 4:30-6PM.
We’re looking at the digital drawing and photo editing capabilities of the popular Adobe program. So we’ll get to know the Photoshop interface, learn some basic digital drawing and photo editing tools, as well as working with layers, importing other images, selecting subjects, and more.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Compositing in Premiere Pro and After Effects
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on compositing film scenes in Premiere Pro and After Effects from 4:30PM to 6PM Tuesday 5/24, open to all.
We’ll talk about different methods for shooting and compositing a film scene, including using green screen and keying, as well as using masking techniques to lift a subject out of their existing background.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Procreate Basics
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on Procreate Basics from 4:30-6PM tomorrow (5/19).
We’re looking at this popular digital drawing app for Apple iPads. So we’ll get to know the Procreate interface, learn some basic digital drawing techniques, as well as working with layers, selecting and transforming your art, installing brushes, and more.
Please bring an iPad with Procreate already installed.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
3D Modeling in Blender
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding the rescheduled workshop on 3D modeling in Blender today (5/17) at 4:30PM, with Hanlin Wang.
We’ll be exploring the capabilities of the 3D modeling software Blender by practicing some techniques. Blender is a free and open source modeling program that can also be used for sculpting, 2D and 3D animation, compositing, and more.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Color Correcting and Sound in Premiere Pro
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on color correcting and sound editing techniques in the video editing software Adobe Premiere Pro from 4:30PM to 6PM Thursday 5/12.
We’ll cover color correction scopes and methods, keyframing, audio levels and cleanup, and if we have time we’ll look at effects! A basic knowledge of the Premiere Pro interface is required.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Making a Portfolio in InDesign
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on making a portfolio using Adobe InDesign from 4:30-6PM ET (5/10), open to all!
Learn how to use InDesign to layout image files and their accompanying details in an organized and cohesive way, which can be expanded to laying out artist books and more. We’ll go over the basics of how to use InDesign, then delve deeper into some of the unique and relevant features.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!
Prepping for Laser Cutting in Illustrator
The Digital Lab (BVAC 109) is holding a workshop on Prepping for Laser Cutting from 4:30PM to 6PM ET today (5/5) open to all of the Dartmouth community!
We’re going to talk about some laser cutter basics, how to take a pre-existing Illustrator/vector file and make it laser cutter ready, and how you might choose settings when cutting/etching.
No need to register, just visit BVAC 109!