Spring 2021 Adobe Certification Courses
Announcing our Spring 2021 schedule for our Adobe Certification Courses! Check out the info here to learn the course times, policies, and how to sign up.
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Spring 2021 Workshop Calendar
This Spring, we’re tackling topics such as website development, content creation, data analytics, and more. Check out the full workshop calendar and descriptions below. Click on their titles to see the Facebook event, RSVP, and get reminders as the workshops comes up.
Intro to the DL: Spring 2021
Welcome back for Spring 2021! Stop by one of our online info sessions to check out what's new and returning this semester.
Adobe Max 2020
Last week creative professionals gathered for Adobe MAX 2020 to participate in over 300 sessions with industry leaders - except this year, the annual conference was held virtually.
Digital Detox: Outdoor Activities – Mon 10/26 at 1pm
Tired from constantly looking at your screens? Join us Monday, October 26th at 1pm for a casual chat about what you’ve been doing to go outside and get some fresh air (wearing a mask and socially distancing of course).
Intro to the DL: Wednesday, 8/26, at 2:00pm
Join us online for an Intro to the Digital Lounge! Meet the DL team on Wednesday, 8/26, at 2:00pm!
Intro to WordPress – Session 1
In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of setting up your site, how to add media and create blog posts, and where to discover customizable templates to make your site your own.
On the DL – February edition
Join us for monthly updates on events happening around campus, upcoming workshops and classes, and new activities to try out. Don’t have an Adobe or SPSS license yet? Now’s the time to let us know!
Designing Your Brand with Adobe Illustrator
Want to add more skills to your resume? Adobe Illustrator is an industry-standard vector graphics app that helps you create professional digital artwork, from logos and icons to typography and complex illustrations. In this workshop, learn how easy it is to create your own custom icons and graphics to build a brand.
Telling Your Stories with Infographics
When you hear information, you’re likely to only remember 10% of it three days later. Add a relevant image to the information, and your retention jumps to 65%. Graphics help us weave a better and more memorable story.
Creating Professional Portfolios with Adobe Spark
You need to a portfolio to showcase your work, but where do you start? In this workshop, learn how to use Adobe Spark to create your initial portfolio. Create engaging images in Photoshop and upload it to Spark
Photoshop Fundamentals: Portrait Retouching
Nearly every image you see in marketing and advertising has been edited. In this workshop we’ll explore the secrets of retouching portraits, removing unwanted backgrounds, clearing up blemishes, and using smart tools built into Photoshop to make your retouching easier.
Illustrator Fundamentals: Creating Your own Graphics
Learn how easy it is to create your own custom icons, graphics, and charts in Adobe Illustrator. We’ll show you good examples of icon sets and discuss how the design choices create the brand’s tone or mood.
Photoshop Fundamentals: Compositing
Want to create unique compositions like the one pictured here? Learn how to use Photoshop to composite different elements together.
Introduction to G Suite
As a USC student, you get access to the entire Google suite. But what is the G suite? In this tutorial, you'll get a quick overview and some useful tips to make your job as a student as easy as possible.
Introduction to VoiceThread
Here we will go over the basics of using VoiceThread!
Introduction to Blackboard for Students
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the basics of Blackboard so that you can better navigate the interface.
Using WordPress’s Block Editor
WordPress now uses a block editor when you edit your posts. In this tutorial we will go over certain features of the block editor to help you use your editor with ease.
Creating and Organizing Menus in WordPress
In this tutorial we will go over creating and organizing your menu and any submenus you may have.
Adding a Turnitin Assignment to Blackboard
This tutorial is for adding a Turnitin assignment to your Blackboard page.
Adding a Test in Blackboard
This tutorial walks you through how to create and add a new test to your Blackboard Assignments page.
Organizing Classes in Blackboard Home Page
Don't you wish there was a fast and easy way to organize all of the courses listed on your Blackboard home page? Well there is! Read through this tutorial and you'll find out how!
Makin’ GIFs in Photoshop
In this tutorial we will go over how to make two types of GIFs: One that you animate yourself in Photoshop, and one made from a video using After Effects and Photoshop.
Create a Log in Screen for Facebook App using Adobe XD
In this tutorial we will walk through how to create a login screen for the Facebook App. It will give you a brief good idea of how UI can be created using Adobe XD.
Photoshopping Someone Out of a Picture
Ever had someone ruin a perfectly great picture/relationship? Now you can fix it/pretend it never happened with Photoshop's patch tool!
Photoshop Selection Tools Explained
Mastering Photoshop's wide variety of selection tools can speed up your workflow immensely. Selections are a huge concept in Photoshop that other crucial techniques like masks, fills, and adjustments depend on. This quick tutorial will walk you through all the most important shortcuts and tips on how to make great selections.
Illustrator Pen Tool
There are many things you can do in Illustrator, but it can be agreed that two of the most vital tools that open other doors are the Pen Tool and Pathfinder tool.
Create a Spotify Playlist Cover – Photoshop Mask Tutorial
Have you ever wanted to create your own basic Spotify playlist cover? Well, this tutorial will show you how by using Photoshop masks!
Introduction to Illustrator: Creating a Simple Postcard
Want to add more skills to your resume? Adobe Illustrator is an industry-standard vector graphics app that helps you create digital artwork in today’s world. This includes logos, icons, sketches, typography and complex illustrations for print, web, interactive, video and mobile.
Making a Simple, Cohesive Icon Set in Illustrator
Learn how easy it is to create your own custom cohesive icon set in Adobe Illustrator. We’ll show you good examples of icon sets and discuss how the design choices create the brand’s tone or mood. You’ll then take those concepts and apply them to creating your own icon set using various tools and panels in Illustrator, including the Pathfinder panel, shape and line tool, Align panel, and more.
Premiere Editing Essentials
Premiere is a great program for video editing. Let's learn how to toggle effect controls, cut your film and audio with the razor blade tool, and more!
Intro to Adobe Spark
Adobe Spark is a quick and simple way to create cool social media posts, webpages, and videos. This tutorial will walk you through this easy-to-use (and completely free) creative program!
Spice up your Social Media Inserts: Blurring, Resizing and Rounding Edges
Ever want to make your social media inserts more like the social videos online? They're actually really easy to make! This tutorial also teaches you different ways to import, resize and briefly touches upon keyframes.
Creating a CNN-Style Lower Third in After Effects
Learn how to showcase your most important content with an animated lower third graphic in the style of CNN.
The Basics of Keyframing in After Effects!
A quick tutorial about how to animate in After Effects using keyframes!
How to Create Micro Videos for Social Media
Micro-videos are easily shareable and quickly consumable, making them a great way to showcase your news, campaign, or report. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to condense information into just 10 to 15 seconds of video.
Creating a Video Reel
Join us for an overview of different types of reels and a discussion of what works best, what doesn't, what employers are looking for, and how to get your content in shape for making a great reel!
Make A Move! Motion Graphics in After Effects for Beginners
Here's the playlist for the 3 sessions that introduce Motion Graphics in After Effects for beginners. Make a move!
Quick Ways to Enhance Your Photos with Lightroom CC
Numerous photographers have discovered that one of the easiest ways to organize, edit, and output their photographs is with Adobe Lightroom. If you’re looking to quickly and efficiently enhance your photos using professional methods then this workshop is for you.
Improving your Lightroom Workflow
This tutorial shows how you can improve your workflow and save time editing in Lightroom!
Using the Spot Removal Tool in Adobe Lightroom
Learn how to remove distractions and unwanted details from your photos in Adobe Lightroom in the third video of our series covering the tools in the Develop panel.
Using the Adjustment Brush in Adobe Lightroom
Dive a little deeper into your photos by painting edits directly into your photos.
Using the Graduated Filter in Adobe Lightroom
Dive a little deeper into photo editing to make your foreground and background both pop with this simple Adobe Lightroom tutorial!
Create a Slideshow in Photoshop
Here's a walkthrough on how to create a simple slideshow in Photoshop.
Creating Panoramas in Adobe Photoshop
Create seamless panoramas in minutes by merging separate photos using the Photomerge and Content Aware Fill tools in Adobe Photoshop.
Using the Develop Panel in Adobe Lightroom
Learn to quickly edit light and color in your photos with Adobe Lightroom.
Using WordPress’s Block Editor
WordPress now uses a block editor when you edit your posts. In this tutorial we will go over certain features of the block editor to help you use your editor with ease.
Creating and Organizing Menus in WordPress
In this tutorial we will go over creating and organizing your menu and any submenus you may have.
Intro to Adobe Spark
Adobe Spark is a quick and simple way to create cool social media posts, webpages, and videos. This tutorial will walk you through this easy-to-use (and completely free) creative program!
Creating A Portfolio Website with WordPress
Learn how to choose a hosting partner, install WordPress, and get your portfolio going in under an hour!
Easy, Breezy, Beautiful: CSS Gradients
Gradients are an easy, pretty way to make your web design look more sophisticated. This tutorial will go over how to create fast-loading gradients with CSS!
Installing WordPress Manually
The beauty of WordPress is that it can be used to build almost any website. Follow this tutorial to learn how to install WordPress on your website.
Adding New Users in WordPress
Adding new users to a Wordpress blog is a simple process. Follow these steps.
Previewing Your Responsive Website with the WordPress Customizer
Learn how to quickly check out how your site looks on phones and tablets with the WordPress Customizer.
Web Hosting Term Glossary
Check out these helpful web hosting terms!
Introduction to G Suite
As a USC student, you get access to the entire Google suite. But what is the G suite? In this tutorial, you'll get a quick overview and some useful tips to make your job as a student as easy as possible.
Introduction to Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a hub for communication and collaboration in Office 365, combining chat, video and audio conferencing, file storage, and document collaboration. Teams is connected to the whole Office 365 suite of tools and allows you to seamlessly work on a variety of projects using just one app.
Office 365 Cloud Storage: OneDrive and SharePoint
Microsoft Office 365 offers two distinct ways to store, edit, and share files in the cloud: OneDrive and SharePoint. These tools allow you to never have to worry about losing an important document because of a hard drive failure or find yourself unable to access a file when working from a different location. For faculty…
Using Zoom
Zoom is a powerful video conferencing tool that is used to hold classes and meetings online in the event that you cannot meet in person. In this tutorial we will go over scheduling a meeting/class and using key features to make your meetings run smoothly.
Zoom Installation and Account Creation Guide
Zoom has applications for both desktop computers and mobile devices, and you should download and install apps on all the devices where you may need Zoom access. This guide will help you get started.
The Excel Keyboard Shortcut Cheat Sheet for PC and Mac users
Want to get more familiar with Excel and impress your employers at the same time? Learn these keyboard shortcuts to navigate Excel sans-mouse and to work faster, easier, and more efficiently. This "cheat sheet" to Excel will equip with you with the simple shortcuts you need to navigate, select, format, and edit in Excel with ease.
User Experience for the Web
How can you increase visitor satisfaction on your website? It’s not just a matter of great content or products. In this workshop, you’ll learn the steps to creating a smooth, satisfying user experience (UX) online.
Slack in the Classroom
Slack is a messaging app that facilitates easy and quick communication and collaboration. Is is now the central collaboration hub for students, faculty, and staff here at USC. In this tutorial, we'll briefly go over the basics of what the app is and what it can do.
Introduction to VoiceThread
Here we will go over the basics of using VoiceThread!
Introduction to Blackboard for Students
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the basics of Blackboard so that you can better navigate the interface.
Using WordPress’s Block Editor
WordPress now uses a block editor when you edit your posts. In this tutorial we will go over certain features of the block editor to help you use your editor with ease.
Creating and Organizing Menus in WordPress
In this tutorial we will go over creating and organizing your menu and any submenus you may have.
Adding a Turnitin Assignment to Blackboard
This tutorial is for adding a Turnitin assignment to your Blackboard page.
Adding a Test in Blackboard
This tutorial walks you through how to create and add a new test to your Blackboard Assignments page.
Organizing Classes in Blackboard Home Page
Don't you wish there was a fast and easy way to organize all of the courses listed on your Blackboard home page? Well there is! Read through this tutorial and you'll find out how!
Adobe Support
Receiving an error message? Don’t know how to do something on a Sunday when the Digital Lounge is closed? Try the Adobe Support Page for backup! To use Adobe Support, sign into your Adobe account to get assistant from Adobe experts. On the website you can: Manage your Adobe membership Find information about basic troubleshooting for…
Qualtrics University
Qualtrics is an online software tool for creating and implementing surveys that is available to USC faculty, staff, and students. Qualtrics University includes comprehensive webinars and training videos to help you get started with Qualtrics.
Code Academy
This is a one-stop shop for learning code. Through online exercises and projects, this free website will teach you everything from HTML/CSS and other core programming languages to using popular APIs to make your own applications. Again, it's free, check it out!
Adobe Learn
Want to start using your Adobe Creative Cloud apps, but don’t know where to begin? The Adobe Learn site will walk you through quick, entry-level projects.
Adobe Education Exchange
The Adobe Education Exchange hosts hundreds of online tutorials on the Adobe Cloud. It also has a fantastic online community where you can post questions and and get answers. The Adobe Education Exchange is tied your Creative Cloud login.
Lynda.com
USC Annenberg students, faculty, and staff get free access to Lynda.com - a professional video tutorial resource to learn any digital tool out there!