Learn the Basic PhotoshopTraining Course Learn retouching, layers, color, correction, shapes, and symbols. Delve into graphic design, photo editing, and digital art. From beginner to pro, gaining expertise in UX strategies, ensuring your websites are impactful and user-friendly. Click here for more info: Website Duration: 10 hours Approach: 1-on1 sessions and Personalized guidance. Schedule: Customize your schedule by booking a convenient hour, available from Monday to Saturday between 9 am and 7 pm. Module 1: Interface and Preferences Familiarize yourself with the Photoshop Interface Customize Panels and Toolbars to match your workflow Explore Photoshop Preferences to optimize settings Discover various Photoshop CC Workspaces tailored for different tasks Begin with essential Keyboard Shortcuts Module 2: Image File Formats Understand diverse image file formats such as PSD, JPEG, PNG, and PDF Delve into File Compression and its influence on image quality Module 3: Creating a New Document Set dimensions and size for new documents Grasp media units for accurate design specifications Explore Color Profiles and their significance Save presets for swift document setups Module 4: Placing Images Differentiate Embedded vs. Linked images Introduction to Smart Objects for non-destructive editing Master the Selection tool for precise image placement Module 5: Image Size and Resolution Save images using various formats and compression settings Understand Image Size and Resolution for diverse output needs Module 6: Layers Introduction Organize your work with Layer management Master layer tasks such as reordering, renaming, grouping, locking, and hiding Module 7: Selection Tools Explore Selection Tools like Marquee, Magic Wand, Quick Selection, and Lasso Grasp Inverse Selection and Deselect for efficient editing Module 8: Layer Effects Apply captivating Layer Effects such as Drop Shadow, Stroke, and Outer Glow Save and replicate Effects Styles for quick application Combine multiple effects for creative designs Module 9: Introduction to Shapes Utilize the Shapes tool for fundamental design elements Create Custom Shapes for unique designs Understand Color principles and use the Properties Panel for adjustments Master the Direct Selection tool for precise shape editing Create a basic poster using provided examples Module 10: Type and Typography Work with Type and explore the Character and Paragraph Panel Utilize Styles Panel for consistent text formatting Save favorite fonts for easy access Apply Effects and Layer Styles on Type for impactful typography Learn about Leading, Tracking, and Kerning for optimal text spacing Module 11: Colors Understand RGB vs. CMYK color modes Select colors using the Eyedropper tool Save colors as Swatches for reuse Create gradients using the Gradient Tool Module 12: Creating a Clipping Mask Master the concept of Clipping Masks and their application Apply Clipping Masks to Type, Images, and Shapes Combine Layer Effects with Clipping Masks for creative designs Module 13: Introduction to Masking Understand Masking and its importance in image editing Utilize the Brush tool for mask creation Learn Masking shortcuts and use Gradient Mask for smooth transitions Module 14: Adjustment Layers Explore Color and Gradient Adjustment Layers for image enhancements Master Curves, Levels, and Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layers for precise color control Convert images to Black and White using Adjustment Layers Combine Adjustment Layer Masks for targeted edits Module 15: Image Touch Up Master various touch-up techniques, including Red Eye Removal, Spot Healing Brush, and Patch Tool Utilize Content Aware Removal for seamless object removal Restore old photos using Clone Stamp and Dodge/Burn tools Enhance portraits by removing blemishes and whitening teeth Module 16: Filters Introduction Understand Smart Objects and Filter usage for non-destructive editing Explore the Filters Gallery and experiment with Blur and Vantage filters Module 17: Blending Modes Introduction Master the concept of Blending Modes and their effects on layer overlays Understand different Blending Modes like Darken, Lighten, and Overlay Layer Mastery: Develop expertise in working with layers, mastering advanced techniques for seamless editing and design organization in Adobe Photoshop. Precision Editing: Skillfully employ a variety of selection tools, ensuring precise and meticulous editing, manipulation, and composition of images and elements. Creative Layer Effects: Apply captivating Layer Effects with finesse, enhancing your designs and visuals to achieve professional-grade aesthetics. Advanced Editing Techniques: Understand the functionalities of Adjustment Layers, Masking, and Clipping Masks, enabling you to perform advanced editing and compositing tasks with confidence and precision. Effective Photo Restoration: Acquire techniques to touch up and restore photographs effectively, ensuring professional-quality results in photo editing and retouching. Typography Expertise: Explore advanced typography techniques, enabling you to create visually appealing text designs that complement your overall compositions. Filter Applications: Gain an introductory understanding of Filters and their creative applications, enhancing your ability to add artistic effects and refine visuals. Practical Color Theory: Grasp the fundamental principles of Color Theory and apply them practically in your designs, ensuring harmonious and visually pleasing color schemes in your work. Course Highlights: Advanced Photoshop Skills: Learn intricate techniques for professional image editing, retouching, and manipulation. Creative Design Projects: Engage in hands-on projects to enhance your practical skills in real-world scenarios. Mastering Special Effects: Dive into advanced topics like layer effects, filters, and blending modes to create stunning visual effects. Typography and Design Principles: Explore typography styles, layout design, and color theory for compelling compositions. Professional Portfolio Development: Receive guidance on creating a professional portfolio showcasing your Photoshop expertise. Potential Job Roles: Graphic Designer: Craft visually appealing graphics for print and digital media. Digital Artist: Create digital artwork for various applications, from illustrations to advertisements. Photo Retoucher: Enhance and manipulate photos for professional use, including portrait retouching. UI/UX Designer: Design user interfaces and experiences for websites and applications. Web Designer: Develop visually engaging websites with expertise in Photoshop for web design. Marketing Content Creator: Produce marketing materials such as banners, brochures, and social media visuals. Freelance Designer: Work independently, offering design services to clients across different industries. Advertising Creative: Contribute to creative campaigns by designing impactful ad visuals. Print Production Specialist: Prepare print-ready materials, ensuring quality in printed products. Photography Post-Processing Specialist: Enhance and retouch photographs, optimizing them for professional use. Comprehensive Photoshop Proficiency: Develop a solid foundation in Photoshop, mastering essential tools and techniques vital for image editing and manipulation. Creative Editing Expertise: Learn advanced retouching, image enhancement, digital artwork creation, and graphic design using Photoshop's powerful features. Professional-Grade Results: Acquire skills for achieving professional-level outcomes in image editing, ensuring precise color correction, seamless retouching, and visually appealing compositions. Optimized Workflow: Discover time-saving tips, shortcuts, and efficient techniques to enhance your Photoshop workflow. Learn layer management, non-destructive editing, and automation for streamlined processes. Versatile Design Skills: Unlock creative possibilities by mastering text effects, digital collages, filters, and graphic design for diverse mediums. Access to Recorded Lessons: Revisit course material and reinforce learning through recorded lessons. Review specific techniques at your own pace, deepening your understanding of Photoshop. Lifetime Email Assistance: Benefit from continuous support with lifetime email assistance. Seek guidance, get answers to questions, and seek clarification even after completing the course.
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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Data Protection Officers Data Protection Managers Auditors Legal Compliance Officers Security Manager Information Managers Anyone involved with data protection processes and programs Overview It will show the world that students know privacy laws and regulations and how to apply them, and that students know how to secure your place in the information economy. When students earn a CIPP credential, it means they've gained a foundational understanding of broad global concepts of privacy and data protection law and practice, including: jurisdictional laws, regulations and enforcement models; essential privacy concepts and principals; legal requirements for handling and transferring data and more. The Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) program, developed by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) - the world?s largest comprehensive global information privacy community and resource, was the first professional certification ever to be offered in information privacy. The CIPP/US credential demonstrates a strong foundation in U.S. privacy laws and regulations and understanding of the legal requirements for the responsible transfer of sensitive personal data to/from the U.S., the EU and other jurisdictions.This course will provide you with a foundational understanding of broad global concepts of privacy and data protection law and practice, including: jurisdictional laws, regulations and enforcement models; essential privacy concepts and principals; legal requirements for handling and transferring data and more. Introduction to privacy Modern history of privacy Introduction to personal information Overview of data protection roles Summary of modern privacy frameworks Structure of U.S. law Structure and sources of U.S. law and relevant terms Governmental bodies having privacy and information security authority General Data Protection Regulation overview (GDPR) High-level overview of the GDPR Significance of the GDPR to U.S. organizations Roles and responsibilities outlined in the law California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) High-level overview of the newly passed California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Scope Consumer rights Business obligations Enforcement Enforcement of U.S. privacy and security laws Distinguishing between criminal and civil liability Comparing federal and state authority Theories of legal liability Enforcement powers and responsibilities of government bodies, such as the FTC and state attorneys general Information management from a U.S. perspective Developing a privacy program Role of privacy professionals and accountability Employee training User preferences Managing vendors Data classification Federal versus state authority Differences between federal and state authority Preemption Healthcare Privacy laws in healthcare Major components of HIPAA Development of HITECH Privacy protections mandated by other significant healthcare laws Financial privacy Goals of financial privacy laws Key concepts of FCRA, FACTA and GLBA Red Flags Rule, Dodd-Frank and consumer protection laws Education Privacy rights and protections under FERPA Recent amendments provided by PPRA and NCLBA Telecommunications and marketing Rules and regulations of telecommunications entities Laws that govern marketing Addressing privacy in the digital advertising Law enforcement and privacy Privacy laws on intercepting communication Telecommunications industry and law enforcement Laws ensuring rights to financial privacy National security and privacy Rules and regulations on intercepting communication Evolution of the law Collaboration of government agencies and private companies to improve cybersecurity Civil litigation and privacy Privacy issues related to litigation Electronic discovery, redaction and protective orders U.S. discovery rules versus foreign laws Legal overview of workplace privacy Federal and state laws regulating and protecting employee privacy Federal laws prohibiting discrimination Privacy before, during and after employment Lifecycle of employee privacy Background screening Employee monitoring Investigating misconduct and termination Antidiscrimination laws ?Bring your own device? policies State data security laws State laws impacting data security Social Security number use regulation Laws governing data destruction Data breach notification laws Scope of state data breach notification law Nine elements of state data breach notification laws Major differences in state laws
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Data Protection OfficersData Protection ManagersAuditorsLegal Compliance OfficersSecurity ManagerInformation ManagersAnyone involved with data protection processes and programs Overview It will show the world that students know privacy laws and regulations and how to apply them, and that students know how to secure your place in the information economy. When students earn a CIPP credential, it means they?ve gained a foundational understanding of broad global concepts of privacy and data protection law and practice, including: jurisdictional laws, regulations and enforcement models; essential privacy concepts and principals; legal requirements for handling and transferring data and more. It will show the world that students know privacy laws and regulations and how to apply them, and that students know how to secure their place in the information economy. When students earn a CIPP credential, it means they've gained a foundational understanding of broad global concepts of privacy and data protection law and practice, including: jurisdictional laws, regulations and enforcement models; essential privacy concepts and principals; legal requirements for handling and transferring data and more. Common Principles and Approaches to Privacy This unit includes a brief discussion about the modern history of privacy, an introduction to types of information, an overview of information risk management and a summary of modern privacy principles. Jurisdiction and Industries This unit introduces the major privacy models employed around the globe and provides an overview of privacy and data protection regulation by jurisdictions and industry sectors. Information Security: Safeguarding Personal Information This unit presents introductions to information security, including definitions, elements, standards, and threats/ vulnerabilities, as well as introductions to information security management and governance, including frameworks, controls, cryptography and identity and access management (IAM). Online Privacy: Using Personal Information on Websites and with Other Internet-related Technologies This unit focuses on the web as a platform, as well as privacy considerations for sensitive online information, including policies and notices, access, security, authentication and data collection. Additional topics include children?s online privacy, email, searches, online marketing and advertising, social media, online assurance, cloud computing and mobile devices. Canadian Legal Framework This unit provides an introduction to the Canadian legal system. It includes enforcement agencies and their powers, privacy basics from a Canadian perspective and the underlying framework for Canadian privacy law and practice. Canadian Private-sector Privacy Laws This unit focuses on the Canadian legal system. It includes enforcement agencies and their powers, privacy basics from a Canadian perspective and the underlying framework for Canadian privacy law and practice. Canadian Public-sector Privacy Laws This unit highlights key concepts and practices related to the collection, retention, use, disclosure and disposal of personal information by federal, provincial and territorial governments. Health Information Privacy Laws This unit touches on the applicability and purpose of health information privacy laws. Private-sector Compliance Practices This unit delves into the components that make up compliance regulations, including Generally Accepted Privacy Principals and security breach notification, and also examines compliance track records and Federal Commissioner Findings. Public-sector Compliance Practices This unit presents the various methods that can be implemented for compliance in the public sector, such as privacy impact assessments and data sharing agreements. In addition, it discusses the challenges presented by digital information exchanges, as well as non-legislative considerations. Health-sector Compliance Practices This unit covers the issues presented with digital compliance in the health sector. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/CAN) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/CAN) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This introductory-level course is great for experienced technical professionals working in a wide range of industries, such as software development, data science, marketing and advertising, finance, healthcare, and more, who are looking to use the latest AI and machine learning techniques in their day to day. The hands-on labs in this course use Python, so you should have some familiarity with Python scripting basics. Overview Working in an interactive learning environment, led by our engaging OpenAI expert you'll: Understand the capabilities and products offered by OpenAI and how to access them through the OpenAI API. set up an OpenAI environment on Azure, including creating an Azure virtual machine and configuring the environment to connect to Azure resources. Gain hands-on experience building a GPT-3 based chatbot on Azure and implement advanced natural language processing capabilities. Use the OpenAI API to access GPT-3 and generate high-quality text Learn how to use Whisper to improve the quality of text generation. Understand the capabilities of DALL-E and use it to generate images for unique and engaging visuals. Geared for technical professionals, Quick Start to Azure AI Basics for Technical Users is a fun, fast paced course designed to quickly get you up to speed with OpenAI?s powerful tools and functionality, and to provide hands-on experience in setting up an OpenAI environment on Azure. Guided by our AI expert, you?ll explore the capabilities of OpenAI's GPT-3, Whisper and DALL-E, and build a chatbot on Azure. It will provide you with the knowledge and resources to continue your journey in AI and machine learning and have a good understanding of the potential of OpenAI and Azure for your projects. First, you?ll dive into the world of OpenAI, learning about its products and the capabilities they offer. You'll also discover how Azure's offerings for AI and machine learning can complement OpenAI's tools and resources, providing you with a powerful combination for your projects. And don't worry if you're new to Azure, we'll walk you through the process of setting up an account and creating a resource group. As you progress through the course, you'll get the chance to work with OpenAI's GPT-3, one of the most advanced large language models available today. You'll learn how to use the OpenAI API to access GPT-3 and discover how to use it to generate high-quality text quickly and easily. And that's not all, you'll also learn how to build a GPT-3 based chatbot on Azure, giving you the opportunity to implement advanced natural language processing capabilities in your chatbot projects. The course will also cover OpenAI Whisper, an OpenAI tool that can improve the quality of text generation, allowing you to create more coherent and natural language content. And you will learn about OpenAI DALL-E, an OpenAI tool that can generate images, giving you the ability to create unique and engaging visuals to enhance your content and projects. Introduction to OpenAI and Azure Explore OpenAI and its products, as well as Azure's offerings for AI and Machine Learning, allowing you to understand the tools and resources available to you for your AI projects. Explore OpenAI and its products Explore Azure and its offerings for AI and Machine Learning Get Hands-On: Setting up an OpenAI environment on Azure Walk through the process of setting up an OpenAI environment on Azure, giving you the hands-on experience needed to start building your own projects using OpenAI and Azure. Create an Azure virtual machine and installing the OpenAI SDK Configure the OpenAI environment and connecting to Azure resources Explore OpenAI GPT-3 Learn about GPT-3, one of OpenAI's most powerful language models, and how to use it to generate high quality text, giving you the ability to create natural language content quickly and easily. Review GPT-3 and its capabilities Use the OpenAI API to access GPT-3 Get Hands-on: Building a GPT-3 based chatbot on Azure Learn how to build a GPT-3 based chatbot on Azure, giving you the opportunity to learn how to implement advanced natural language processing capabilities in your chatbot projects. Setup an Azure Function and creating a chatbot Integrate GPT-3 with the chatbot OpenAI Whisper Explore Whisper, an OpenAI tool that can improve the quality of text generation, allowing you to create more coherent and natural language content. Explore Whisper and its capabilities Use Whisper to improve the quality of text generation OpenAI DALL-E Explore DALL-E, an OpenAI tool that can generate images, giving you the ability to create unique and engaging visuals to enhance your content and projects. Explore DALL-E and its capabilities Use the OpenAI API to access DALL-E What?s Next: Keep Going! Other ways OpenAI can impact your day to day Explore great places to check for expanded tools and add-ons for Azure OpenAI Where to go for help and support Quick Look at Generative AI and its Business Implications Understanding Generative AI Generative AI in Business Ethical considerations of Generative AI