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Why Learn Adobe After Effects Basic to Advanced Training Course? Click here for the course info This course offers basic to advanced training in After Effects, focusing on best techniques for motion graphics and visual effects for films and TV. After Effects is the leading software for motion graphics and VFX, widely used in video and screen-based media, to achieve stunning visual outcomes. Duration: 40 hrs Method: 1-on-1  Schedule: Tailor your own schedule by pre-booking. Available from Mon to Sat 9 am and 7 pm. The introductory training covers fundamental tools and features, including animation techniques, layer control, effects, track mattes, and masks. To gain insight into the effects you'll learn to create, you can explore examples on our blogs. Comprehensive After Effects Training: From Basic to Advanced Course Duration: 40 hours Course Overview: This 40-hour training course is designed to take you from a beginner's level to an advanced understanding of Adobe After Effects. Throughout the course, you will explore various tools, techniques, and features that will enable you to create impressive motion graphics, visual effects, and animations. By the end of the training, you will have gained the expertise to handle After Effects with confidence and efficiency. Course Outline: Module 1: Getting Started with After Effects What is Adobe After Effects? Tour of the interface Setting preferences Setting Auto-Save Module 2: Getting Started with Projects and Compositions Creating a new project/composition Creating a new composition from footage Importing assets Organizing assets Working with layers Module 3: Animation Techniques Keyframing Temporal and spatial keyframes Motion paths Modifying motion paths Orientation Anchor point essentials Rove across time Toggle hold Exponential scale The Graph Editor Motion sketch Module 4: Layer Control Arrange, organize, and navigate layers Lock, hide, and solo layers Understand Switches and Modes view Module 5: Working with Shapes Understanding how shape layers work in After Effects Creating shape layers Multiple shapes on the same layer? Shapes and their anchor points Moving anchor points Animating shapes Module 6: Effects Examples of effects Applying effects Customizing effects properties Module 7: Track Mattes and Masks Creating Masks Creating Track Mattes Differences between masks and track mattes Animating masks and track mattes Module 8: Type and Type Animation Working with type Basic text animation Text animation presets Layer styles Module 9: Exporting Your Compositions Export options in After Effects Exporting directly from After Effects Exporting through Media Encoder   After Effects Free Download & Free Trial https://www.adobe.com â€º products › free-trial-download Download the full official version of Adobe After Effects for free. Create incredible motion graphics and the best visual effects with a free trial today! Learning Outcomes: Master the Adobe After Effects interface and preferences. Efficiently manage projects and compositions, importing and organizing assets. Create captivating animations using keyframing, motion paths, and anchor points. Utilize the Graph Editor for precise motion control. Organize and control layers effectively with Switches and Modes view. Create and animate shape layers for dynamic visual effects. Apply and customize effects to enhance visual impact. Implement masks and track mattes for creative effects. Create text animations and utilize animation presets. Export compositions using various options in After Effects.

Global Project Management: In-House Training: In-House Training In this course, you will dig deeper-and differently-into project management processes, tools, and techniques, developing the ability to see them through the lens of global and cultural project impacts. In today's increasingly global environment, managing a project with customers and support organizations spread across multiple countries and continents is a major challenge. From identifying stakeholders and gathering requirements, to planning, controlling, and executing the project, the basic logistics of a global project present their own standard challenges. However, with additional cultural, language-based, and regional elements, global projects involve more complexities than teams often realize. There are unique communication needs, cultural awareness elements, varying customs and work expectations, and critical legal differences to consider. In this course, you will dig deeper-and differently-into project management processes, tools, and techniques, developing the ability to see them through the lens of global and cultural project impacts. This will leverage you to problem solve differently on global projects, prevent problems, and ensure success. The goal is for you to effectively navigate the challenges of leading projects with multi-regional footprints and globally diverse sets of stakeholders. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Determine when a project meets the criteria of being a true global one Articulate global project needs based on the project grid and framework Identify and analyze global project stakeholders Recognize cultural differences and articulate how they impact project work Determine global project estimating, scheduling, and staffing challenges Assess global project risks and develop problem-solving responses Analyze complex cultural situations and align optimal project communication and negotiation tools and techniques Apply best practices for conducting virtual team work and mitigating virtual challenges Evaluate ways to control for global project scope, cost, and procurement Align customer management best practices with global customer needs Implement key global project closing activities Foundation Concepts What is a global project? What makes a global project different? A global project management framework Initiating the Global Project Launching a global project Respecting cultural differences Identifying and analyzing stakeholders Developing the communications plan Defining the ideal global project manager Crafting a global project charter Planning the Global Project Gathering requirements for a global project Defining the scope, region by region Estimating and scheduling for global projects Staffing the global project Developing the global risk management plan Executing the Global Project Managing global stakeholder expectations Embracing cultural diversity Honing global negotiation techniques Procuring goods and services on a global basis Managing global legal and regulatory issues at the micro and macro level Monitoring and Controlling the Global Project Status reporting Virtual communication Cost control Schedule control Scope control Customer satisfaction Closing the Global Project Contract closure at the macro and micro levels Administrative closure with global reach Lessons learned

Who is this course for? The 3D Printing Bespoke 1-on-1 Training Course is designed for individuals seeking personalized instruction and hands-on experience in the field of 3D printing. Click here for more info: Website Training: 40 hrs, split as per your availability. When: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mon-Sat. Call 02077202581 to reserve. Live online, or in-person. Option A: AutoCAD 10 hrs, Rhino 16 hrs, Vray 4 hrs, Photoshop 4 hrs, 3D Printing 6 hrs Option B: AutoCAD 12 hrs, 3ds Max 16 hrs, Vray 4 hrs, Photoshop 4 hrs, 3D Printing 4 hrs.  Option A: AutoCAD, Rhino, Vray, Photoshop, 3D Printing (Total: 40 hours) AutoCAD (10 hours): Module 1: Introduction to AutoCAD (2 hours) Familiarization with AutoCAD interface and tools Creating, opening, and saving drawings Basic drawing and editing commands Module 2: Drawing and Editing (3 hours) Lines, circles, and arcs Polylines and polygons Modifying objects: Move, Copy, Rotate, and Scale Module 3: Precision Drawing (3 hours) Using coordinate systems Dimensioning and text Hatching and gradients Module 4: Advanced Tools (2 hours) Blocks and attributes Layers and object properties Creating layouts and plotting Rhino (16 hours): Module 1: Introduction to Rhino (2 hours) Navigating the Rhino interface Basic 2D and 3D modeling concepts Creating and manipulating objects Module 2: Advanced Modeling (6 hours) Modeling with curves and surfaces Editing and transforming geometry Building complex 3D structures Module 3: Visualization with Vray (4 hours) Understanding the Vray rendering engine Applying materials and textures Setting up lighting and cameras for realistic rendering Module 4: Presentation and Editing (2 hours) Exporting and sharing Rhino models Post-processing and enhancing designs Photoshop (4 hours): Module 1: Introduction to Photoshop (2 hours) Navigating Photoshop interface Image resolution and size Basic image editing tools Module 2: Image Editing and Enhancement (2 hours) Adjusting colors and tones Using layers and masks Retouching and image manipulation 3D Printing (6 hours): Module 1: Introduction to 3D Printing (2 hours) Basics of 3D printing technology Understanding file formats and requirements Module 2: Preparing 3D Models (2 hours) Model optimization for 3D printing Creating supports and rafts Ensuring successful prints Option B: AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Vray, Photoshop, 3D Printing (Total: 38 hours) AutoCAD (12 hours): Module 1: Introduction to AutoCAD (2 hours) Overview of AutoCAD interface and tools Creating, opening, and saving drawings Basic drawing and editing commands Module 2: Drawing and Editing (3 hours) Lines, circles, and arcs Polylines and polygons Modifying objects: Move, Copy, Rotate, and Scale Module 3: Precision Drawing (3 hours) Using coordinate systems Dimensioning and text Hatching and gradients Module 4: Advanced Tools (4 hours) Blocks and attributes Layers and object properties Creating layouts and plotting 3ds Max (16 hours): Module 1: Introduction to 3ds Max (2 hours) Exploring the 3ds Max interface Navigating viewports and objects Basic modeling techniques Module 2: 3D Modeling (6 hours) Creating and editing 3D objects Modifiers and deformations Working with shapes and splines Module 3: Visualization with Vray (4 hours) Setting up lights and cameras Rendering settings and options Post-production and compositing Photoshop (4 hours): Module 1: Introduction to Photoshop (2 hours) Navigating Photoshop interface Image resolution and size Basic image editing tools Module 2: Image Editing and Enhancement (2 hours) Adjusting colors and tones Using layers and masks Retouching and image manipulation 3D Printing (4 hours): Module 1: Introduction to 3D Printing (2 hours) Basics of 3D printing technology Understanding file formats and requirements Module 2: Preparing 3D Models (2 hours) Model optimization for 3D printing Creating supports and rafts Ensuring successful prints Training Duration: 40 hours Flexible Timings: Students can choose their preferred time slots based on our availability, operating from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (Monday to Saturday). Pricing Details: Company Rate: £1200 (Plus 20% VAT) = £1440 inc VAT. Student, Self-Financed, and Live Online Rate: £1000 (Plus 20% VAT) = £1200 inc VAT. Who Should Enroll: This course caters to a wide range of individuals, including: Novices: Perfect for beginners unfamiliar with AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Rhino, Vray, and 3D printing, providing a solid foundational understanding. Architects and Interior Designers: Tailored insights for professionals seeking precision in enhancing their design skills, valuable for design firms. Industry Professionals: Establishes industry benchmarks, offering adaptable education applicable across sectors like interior design, architecture, and civil engineering. Learning Approach: Hands-On Practicality: Emphasizes practical, real-world skills through personalized one-on-one training, available in face-to-face or live online sessions. Step-by-Step Instruction: Experienced instructors guide you systematically through techniques using AutoDesk AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, and Trimble Sketchup. What You'll Receive: Certificate of Achievement: Upon completion, receive a certificate validating your expertise. Comprehensive Training Guide: Access an extensive PDF guide compatible with both Windows and MAC. Live Feedback: Connect with your tutor for real-time feedback during sessions and the option to record each session for future reference. Our Benefits: Price Assurance: Guaranteeing exceptional value for your career investment. Personalized Training: Tailored one-on-one sessions, adjusting to your learning pace and style. Flexible Scheduling: Choose your preferred training time and day, available Monday to Sunday, from 9 am to 8 pm. Lifetime Support: Ongoing email and phone support beyond the course completion. Computer Setup Assistance: We assist in configuring your computer for seamless software installation. Referral Benefits: Recommend a friend and enjoy discounts, including significant savings on group training courses. Advantages of Option A: Diverse Skill Enhancement: Acquire proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, Vray, Photoshop, and 3D Printing, expanding your skill repertoire. Career Opportunities: Access a wide range of career paths in design, architecture, and 3D printing fields, enhancing your professional prospects. Compelling Visualizations: Craft realistic and visually appealing 3D renderings using Vray, elevating the quality of your design presentations. Image Editing Expertise: Master the art of enhancing design projects with Photoshop, adding finesse to your creative work. Prototyping Prowess: Develop essential skills in 3D Printing, enabling you to create physical design prototypes for various applications. Advantages of Option B: Versatile Skill Mastery: Excel in AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Vray, Photoshop, and 3D Printing, gaining expertise in diverse areas of design and visualization. Career Advancement: Unlock opportunities in architecture, animation, and visualization fields, broadening your career horizons. High-Quality Renderings: Showcase your designs impressively with high-quality renderings generated through Vray, leaving a lasting impact on viewers. Image Editing Mastery: Polish your design concepts and presentations using advanced Photoshop techniques, ensuring your visuals are refined and professional. 3D Printing Expertise: Bring your digital designs to life across various industries, mastering the intricate art of 3D printing. Our training courses cater to both Mac and Windows operating systems and provide: Price Assurance: Ensuring the best value for your investment. Personalized Attention: Benefit from one-on-one training sessions tailored to your learning pace and style. Flexible Scheduling: Choose your preferred time and day for training sessions, available seven days a week from 9 am to 8 pm. Ongoing Support: Enjoy lifetime email and phone support, ensuring you're never alone on your learning journey. Technical Assistance: Receive guidance in configuring your computer for software installation, ensuring a seamless learning experience. Special Benefits: Avail special discounts when you refer a friend and significant savings on group training courses, maximizing the value of your training investment.

This qualification from our partner organisation CLTI will enable you to develop your knowledge of fund operations, across both accounting and administration and creates a training and education path for fund administrators where there have traditionally been limited training opportunities to evidence knowledge and support career development. Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the functions of key parties in a fund and how they meet the needs of stakeholders. Understand the lifecycle of different fund structures, including the processes involved in their closure, winding down and/or liquidation. Demonstrate awareness of the topical issues surrounding alternative investment funds, fund of funds and debt funds. Present a detailed knowledge of fund regulation and be able to interpret and apply Principal Documents, Scheme Particulars and investment restrictions. Understand the fundamentals of fund accounting and how to account for specific fund transactions. Carry out a range of advanced calculations in relation to a fund, including NAV, GAV, performance fees, and entry and exit charges. Calculate earnings per share and the total expense ratio, and use ratios to analyse a set of financial statements. Determine the impact of taxation on different fund structures and be able to carry out relevant tax calculations. This qualification covers the following topics: Fund structures, strategies and regulation Advanced find accounting and analysis

About This VILT This 3 half-day course is designed to give a clear businessperson’s summary of the technological, market and economic/competitive issues around the key commodities which can be decarbonised through the use of clean hydrogen in their production. It will examine direct derivatives such as ammonia, methanol and synfuels, along with the impact clean hydrogen may have on the production and trading of other products such as green steel. Clear explanations will be given on technological pathways and key terminologies, in language accessible to non-engineers and commercial businesspeople. The positioning of these hydrogen derivatives in both current and potential future markets will be presented, framed with discussion around the economic and competitive factors which will determine market growth As well as explaining key concepts, the presented content will draw on current market examples, published models, scenarios and forecasts, and on fundamental physical and chemical constraints (for example illustrated by utilising simple calculations and quantifications). Download your brochure Email me the brochure TRAINING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this VILT course, the participants will be able to: Review the key derivatives of hydrogen, with their market drivers Understand common terminology and technologies within the sector Quantify essential metrics and constraints to the production and trade of hydrogen derivatives Assess the role of clean ammonia in the future hydrogen supply chain Analyse the pathways to combine clean hydrogen with captured CO2 Understand how different policy mechanisms and end-use drivers will influence the growth and competition between different hydrogen derivatives Examine market and project examples, both current and planned Assess the impact of decarbonisation in key sectors such as shipping, aviation and power TARGET AUDIENCE This VILT course has been specifically designed for: Business developers Company strategy developers Investors Product and project management executives Policymakers and regulators Other commercial roles (e.g. marketing, regulatory etc.) Engineers or technical people entering new roles / new to the subject COURSE LEVEL Intermediate TRAINING METHODS The VILT will be delivered online in 3 half-day sessions comprising 4 hours per day, including time for lectures, discussion, quizzes and short classroom exercises. Additionally, some self-study will be requested. Participants are invited but not obliged to bring a short presentation (10 mins max) on a practical problem they encountered in their work. This will then be explained and discussed during the VILT. A short test or quiz will be held at the end the course. TRAINER Your Expert Course Instructor is an internationally renowned energy communicator and business educator, focused on the interconnected clean energy transition topics of renewable power, energy storage, energy system electrification and hydrogen. His own independent technology tracking, market assessment and opportunity/risk analysis is delivered to clients through a mix of business advisory work, commissioned content, small-group training (online & in-person), and one-to-one executive coaching (online). In the hydrogen sector, he is currently lead consultant and trainer to the World Hydrogen Leaders network, and writer of their ‘This Week in Hydrogen’ news column. He is also co-presenter of the ‘New Energy Chinwag’ podcast, which regularly covers hydrogen-related issues. During more than 15 years as an independent energy expert, he has helped companies from large multinationals to innovative start-ups – totalling assignments in over 30 countries across 5 continents. Most recently, he has presented clean energy training in locations as diverse as Singapore, the UK, South Africa, The Philippines, the USA, Mexico, Spain and Dubai – and, in recent times of course, online to international audiences from across the world. Prior to this, he was Research Director for over 10 years at Informa, a $9 billion business intelligence provider; where he drove new market identification, analysis and project deployment work, and managed teams in the UK and US. He has a strong science background, holding a 1st Class Honours degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, a PhD in Earth Sciences and a further Diploma in Economics & Sustainability from the UK’s Open University. Download your brochure Email me the brochure POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized “One to One” coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable

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Microsoft Project Orange Belt® 2013: Virtual In-House Training This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2013, allowing you to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users. This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2013, allowing you to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users. This workshop provides the eBook Dynamic Scheduling with Microsoft® Project 2013, and is kept up to date with the framework of knowledge outlined by the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® Guide and the Practice Standard for Scheduling. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Understand what's new in Project 2013 Explain where Project 2013 fits in the Microsoft® EPM solution Initialize Project 2013 to start project planning Create a well-formed project schedule Understand task types and the schedule formula Assign resources and costs to tasks Analyze resource utilization and optimize the schedule Set a baseline and track progress Create and manage project reports Customize views and fields Apply Earned Value Management Understand the basics of managing multiple projects Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Enterprise Project Management Concepts and Framework Getting Started with Project 2013 Project 2013: What's New and General Overview Setting Up a New Project Schedule (templates, options, save, etc.) Setting the Project Calendar Entering Tasks The Planning Processes Importing Tasks (Word, Excel, SharePoint) Synchronizing with SharePoint Tasks List Creating and managing the WBS (include tasks, manually scheduled tasks, summary tasks and milestones, as well as custom WBS coding) Entering Estimates Tendencies in Estimating The Rolling Wave Approach Entering Duration and Work Estimates Types of Tasks Entering Dependencies The Principle of Dynamic Scheduling Choosing the Right Type of Dependency Entering Dependencies in Project 2013 Different Applications of Dependencies Entering Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars Use of Deadlines and Constraints Entering Deadlines and Constraints in Project 2013 Entering Resources and Costs Types of Resources Entering Resources in Project 2013 Calendars and Resources Entering Costs in Project 2013 Entering Assignments Assignments in a Schedule Assignments and Task Types Entering Assignments in Project 2013 Assignments, Budgets, and Costs Optimizing the Schedule The Critical Path Method and the Resource Critical Path Resource Leveling Optimizing Time, Cost, and Resources in Project 2013 Updating the Schedule The Baseline Updating Strategies and Situations Prepare the Status and Forecast Report in Project 2013 Reporting Using Reports Using Visual Reports Formatting and Printing in Project 2013 Customizing Fields in Project 2013 Earned Value Management (EVM) Overview of EVM Applying EVM with Project 2013 Evaluating the Project Evaluating the Project Performance Project Benefits and Results Templates for Future Projects Summary Tools and Checklist Best Practices Checklist Consolidated Schedules Creating Consolidated Schedules Using a Resource Pool Links across Projects Solving common problems Analyzing the Critical Path across Projects

Leading Cross-Cultural Virtual Teams: In-House Training High-performing teams are a must in this world of intense competition and higher expectations. Global virtual teaming has become a necessity as organizations become increasingly distributed and suppliers and clients actively engage in joint projects. Teams work across geographical and organizational boundaries to deliver solutions and services to global users where distance and differences, both geographic and cultural, amplify the effect of issues and factors that are relatively straightforward when managing a team of people in the same location. This course delivers practical concepts and techniques that participants will start using immediately on their global projects. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Define relationships among foundational concepts (leadership and three dimensions of diversity) and explain their potential impacts on project performance Describe key components of successful project leadership and build selected Transformational Leadership skills Prepare to convert project challenges stemming from personal or cultural diversity into potential competitive advantage Implement selected best practices to meet key challenges facing virtual project teams Foster and grow an environment that supports continued success for CCVTs Foundation Concepts Basic definitions Critical success factors for leading cross-cultural virtual teams (CCVTs) A roadmap to success for leading CCVTs Leadership Excellence in Any Project Environment Leading effectively in a global environment Transformational leadership The four components of Transformational Leadership Leveraging Personal Diversity Overview of personal diversity Mind styles The theory of multiple intelligences Connecting Transformational Leadership and personal diversity Embracing Cultural Diversity Introduction to cultural intelligence The impact of culture Cultural Dimensions Theory The Culture Map Managing Virtual Diversity Overview of virtual diversity Virtual time management Virtual processes and technology Virtual leadership Creating an Environment for Success Supporting a cross-cultural virtual-team (CCVT-) friendly environment Building a foundation of trust Developing a team charter Recap and review Summary and Next Steps Personal action plan

Virtual Agile Teams: In-House Training Agile teams are a must in this world of intense competition, marketing demands, and changing expectations. Global virtual teaming has become a necessity as organizations become increasingly distributed, with suppliers and clients actively engaged in joint projects. Agile Teams now work across geographical, organizational, and cultural boundaries to deliver solutions and services to global users. Distance and differences may amplify the effect of issues and factors that are relatively straightforward for co-located Agile teams. This workshop delivers practical concepts and techniques that participants will start using immediately with their virtual Agile teams. The goal of the course is to enable you to successfully execute your preferred Agile or Scrum methods in a virtual project team environment. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the characteristics of a virtual team and how they differ from a co-located team Build an effective virtual Agile team using a Team Charter approach Develop Release Plans, including prioritizing user stories, with a virtual Agile Team Construct a Sprint plan, including effective user story estimates, virtually Execute a Sprint, including essential Agile or Scrum ceremonies, virtually Conduct effective virtual meetings in an environment supportive of Agile and Scrum methods Foundation Concepts Agile Mindset and Values Agile Benefits and Methods Scrum Overview Co-located vs. Virtual Teams Forming Virtual Agile Teams Exploring Virtual Leadership Focusing on Virtual Agile Leaders Developing a Virtual Agile Team Charter Meeting Team Challenges in a Virtual Environment Planning Releases with a Virtual Agile Team Planning releases overview Estimating user stories Prioritizing user stories Setting release parameters Getting consensus on the release plan Planning a Sprint for a Virtual Project Sprint Planning Overview Confirming Sprint Scope with Virtual Agile Teams Developing a Sprint Delivery Plan for Virtual Agile Teams Running a Sprint in a Virtual Environment Self-organizing a Sprint for a Virtual Agile Team Using Scrum tools in a Virtual Environment Conducting End of Sprint Meetings in a Virtual Environment Iterating as a Virtual Agile Team Creating an Environment for Success Piloting a virtual Agile team Creating an Agile-friendly virtual environment