Tech Classes in Los Angeles, CA

Learn the fundamentals of QuickBooks including, navigating the software, and setting up a company file, working with Lists, Bank Accounts, entering/paying bills, tracking/paying sales tax and reconciling bank accounts. A certificate is provided by the instructor upon completion. This 8-hour class will have a half-hour break.

This course reviews the basics of editing with DaVinci Resolve. With a focus on editorial work where you might be part of a bigger team of specialists, you’ll learn the skills you need to automate the ingest process and organize your media, metadata and settings so that you’ll become the guru that others will look to for expert advice. You will...

In this 5-day course, students will learn the basics of computer programming through the use of Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 and either the Visual C# or Visual Basic programming languages. Who Should Attend This course is intended for anyone who is new to software development and wants, or needs, to gain an understanding of programming fundamentals...

Learn what is required of an assistant editor on a film or television production. Understanding the technical side of the editing process is not only essential but expected when applying for an assistant editing job. Knowing what's expected of you (how to ingest, group, consolidate, move, and output) will help ease the transition to the assistant...

This workshop will build upon the skills developed in the GA SQL For Beginners course.  SQL provides powerful but reasonably simple tools for data analysis and manipulation. The workshop uses a combination of lecture and in-class exercises to ensure that students leave with a working grasp of the SQL skills covered in class. Students will immediately...

WordPress is the premier content management system for those seeking an easy, user-friendly way to set up and maintain a website. In this class, you’ll walk through the basics of getting your site live quickly and discover various free templates as well as premium resources that require little to no coding skills and will have your site looking polished...

This is the first class in the Cinema 4D series that will introduce you to the world of 3D modeling and basic animation. Cinema 4D is a premiere 3D application that fits seamlessly into any broadcast and film animation pipeline. Upon completion of this course the student will be able to build 3d objects using a variety of modeling techniques as well...

The Unity Engine is powering a new revolution in media convergence. Already a leading tool for video game and cross-platform app development, Unity is becoming an industry standard for the next generation of games, virtual reality, augmented reality and motion picture pre-visualization. From iPhone and Android to Google Cardboard, Oculus Rift, Vive,...

Media Composer Fundamentals I (MC101) is the first step in achieving confidence, creativity, and efficiency with Avid Media Composer, the non-linear film/video editing application used in most movie and television productions. Together with the second course in the series, Media Composer Fundamentals II (MC110), this course provides the foundational...

As technology changes and more media outlets compete for customers’ time,providing an enjoyable experience is critical to both attracting and keeping users. This class aims to demystify UX by giving a practical and simple introduction to what UX is while also explaining some of its core concepts of usability. This is a field that...

UX (user experience) is at the core of design and functionality in every aspect of physical products, print media and of course web applications. In this 4-week, 60 hour course, students learn the tools and techniques to design intuitive, functional and enjoyable products. Learn the language of UX, theory and history as well as today’s best practices....

The Excel at Excel workshop is designed for students who are relatively familiar with other office productivity software, for example Microsoft Word. (The students who succeed the most are comfortable using a computer and navigating around desktop programs on their own). It introduces a range of Excel topics giving students a taste of the potential...

Media Composer 101 is an introductory course designed to get a new user up-and-running on the software. In this course, students develop an understanding of the video editing process and the basic skills to edit a video project from start to finish.  This includes understanding the relationship between media and project files, media storage location,...

ZBrush is a revolutionary digital tool that is currently taking the world by storm. This 8-week beginner class will thoroughly cover the interface of ZBrush and how it actually works. By utilizing basic sculpting techniques you will learn to confidently work out ideas for visual development in a variety of creative fields, including Film, Television,...

72 Course Hrs Creating Web Pages Create and post your very own website using HTML! First, you'll learn about the capabilities of the World Wide Web and the fundamentals of web design. Then, you'll plan the content, structure and layout of your website, create pages full of neatly formatted text, build links between the pages and to the outside world,...