Dear list, The Technical Advisory Service for Images (TASI) offers a wide range of practical training courses. The following courses are being run during October and November (all in Bristol): *** Introduction to Creating Quality Metadata for Digital Image - Thursday 27th October (limited places left - bookings close shortly) Covers the theory and practice of describing images, including the use of formal metadata schema and controlled vocabularies. *** Colour Management - Thursday 3rd November Provides a practical introduction to the tricky area of colour management. Looks at how to calibrate equipment and use the standard ICC colour profiles effectively. *** Create and Animate Vector Graphics Using Flash MX - Friday 4th November Suitable for non-technical professionals who wish to create animated graphics for use on the Web or in presentations. Includes drawing tools, creating animation using the timeline, and basic action scripting for navigation and interaction. ***Image Capture - Beginners - Thursday 10th November Provides a theoretical overview of image capture combined with practical exercises in using scanners and digital cameras. ***Image Capture - Intermediate - Friday 11th November Scanning and image optimisation techniques for those who already have some experience. Includes calibration, techniques for capturing different types of images and ways of getting the most out of scanning and optimisation software. Full details on these and our other workshops are available on our Training page: http://www.tasi.ac.uk/training/ With best wishes, Grant -------------------------------------------- Grant Young, TASI Technical Research Officer [log in to unmask] http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/aboutus/staff?search=cmgay TASI - Technical Advisory Service for Images Free help, advice and guidance for the Further and Higher Education sector http://www.tasi.ac.uk/ A JISC Service --------------------------------------------