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Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Q. What text sizes are appropriate for text? A: Body copy is best around 9-10 pts. Your subheads can easily be 12-14. Topic areas …
Resume Workshop Read MoreCreative Solutions for Creative students
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Q. What text sizes are appropriate for text? A: Body copy is best around 9-10 pts. Your subheads can easily be 12-14. Topic areas …
Resume Workshop Read MoreJSchoolTech loves to join our students in creative challenges – revisit our Winter Break Challenge. Each week of Winter Break challengers received a quick brief and training video. Then had …
Winter Break Creative Challenge Read MoreEmily Kwong (she/her) is the reporter for NPR’s daily science podcast, Short Wave. The podcast explores new discoveries, everyday mysteries and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 …
Emily Kwong Read MoreJohn Kiernan is the Head of Marketing at Podbean. John seeks to empower public and business podcasters by delivering support, educational and promotional content, as well as demonstrating the abilities …
Jon Kiernan Read MoreJoel Anderson is a staff writer and podcast host at Slate. He was the host of Season 3 of Slow Burn: Biggie & Tupac and will be host of the upcoming …
Joel Anderson Read MoreSarah Rhea Werner is a professional writer and podcaster who loves to help other creators find confidence and success. She is a contributor to Forbes and creator of the Girl …
Sarah Werner Read MoreBachelor’s, English/Mass Communication, Minnesota State University Moorhead Master’s, Journalism, University of Missouri Ph.D., Journalism, University of Missouri Teri Finneman is an associate professor in the School of Journalism. She is …
Dr. Teri Finneman Read MoreChris Tarry is a five-time Juno award-winning musician and a Peabody award-winning writer and podcast producer. His book of short stories, How To Carry Bigfoot Home (Red Hen Press, March …
Chris Tarry Read MoreB.A. in journalism and political science from the University of Wisconsin M.A. in political science from the University of Wisconsin Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the University of Minnesota. Genelle …
Dr. Genelle Belmas Read MorePodcast Palooza Join the KU William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications for its Podcast Palooza on Jan. 25 Join the KU William Allen White School of Journalism …
Podcast Palooza Read MoreSpark page allows you to create easily editable web pages or on the go presentations. (In a refreshed look!) Table of Contents: 00:41 – Branded or other themes01:13 – Title …
Spark Page Read MoreSpark post helps you create social media ready posts and content, as well as print media. You can use your own branded templates, start from scratch or use a template. …
Spark Posts Read MoreIn this short video, we will look at different ways to login to spark, as well as how to start on branding your content.
Spark Basics Read MoreThis video will introduce you to the basic interface and tools of Audacity. We will explore in more detail how to use these tools in later videos.
Audacity Interface Read MoreFile Management and Importing Audio into Audacity Table of Contents: 00:13 – File Management 01:37 – Starting a New Project 02:30 – Import Audio 02:50 – Download encoder …
Importing Audio Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:09 – Selecting Audio 00:31 – Playback selection 00:55 – Expanding selection 01:27 – Remove all audio NOT selected 01:51 – Command Z to undo 01:55 – …
Trimming audio Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:16 – Tips for recording into Audacity 00:32 – Preferences 00:46 – Check input device 01:04 – Recording settings 01:27 – Check levels before recording 01:57 – …
Recording into Audacity Read More00:12 – General tips for editing audio levels 00:23 – Using the Audio Meter 01:45 – Monitor for audio clipping 02:08 – Manually editing levels with envelope 03:14 …
Editing audio levels Read MoreOften, you will need to fade one track out while another one fades in or combine overlapping music and interviews, these techniques allow you to do that. Table of Contents: …
Keyframing and fades Read MoreSometimes you record in spaces that have room noise or background distractions. These techniques will help you quickly eliminate that noise. Table of Contents: 00:12 – What room noise …
Improving audio quality Read MoreExporting parts of tracks, multiple tracks or single audio tracks. Table of Contents: 00:23 – Exporting a selection 01:45 – Exporting mutliple tracks to 1 file 02:28 – Export multiple …
Exporting Read More5. Drop in to the JBar or Resource Center Heather will periodically be at the JBar (check the daily menu board or follow us @JSchooltech) so stop by with tech …
Top 5 ways to learn with JST Read MoreThis workshop was a special session only for J300 students. We used simple shape tools to create basic icons, learning to transform and copy them to get the shapes we …
Workshop: Creating Icons Read MoreIf you have CC questions, email Heather or pop them into the comments.
Workshop: Get to Know Creative Cloud Read MoreThis tutorial gives you a quick look at how to use master components and states to create hovers. If you haven’t yet, check out our earlier tutorial on tap …
Creating Hovers in XD Read MoreLearn the basics of XD master components and how to create different states. This video uses those skills to create tap triggers. These would be on/off buttons, like buttons, etc.
XD Tap Triggers Read MoreFind a few ways to use various technology tools to enhance your presentation and drive audience interest. Check out my video overview and view the full presentation below.
Using technology in your presentation Read MoreAs we move classes online for the remainder of the semester, JST has your back with online learning tips and tricks. These resources focus on how students and professors can …
Using Zoom Read MoreXD allows you to easily collaborate with other users with their co-editing feature. Track changes and share documents easily. Table of Contents: 00:17 – Save Design to Cloud 00:38 – …
Co-editing in XD Read MoreIn the 2020 updates, Photoshop released the object selection tool. Overall, this tool is user friendly and does an excellent job of making selections even quicker and easier. As background, …
Object Selection Read MoreIn its 2020 release, Premiere has added an auto reframe feature. This feature is best used when you have created a video for horizontal display and need to reuse it …
Auto Reframe in Premiere 2020 Read MoreYou can use the Symbols Panel in Illustrator as a starting point for basic design. Table of Contents: 00:15 – Opening your symbols panel 00:26 – Opening additional symbols …
Using the symbols panel Read MoreBecome a block editor pro with these enhanced bonus tips that will help you take your portfolio to the next level. Table of Contents: 00:18 – Move the block toolbar …
Block editor bonus tips Read MoreThe new block editor provides a lot of different ways for you to present content. Here are a few of my favorites: Table of Contents: 00:12 – Image + …
Exploring new blocks Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:26 – Adding an Image Block 00:51 – Image block settings 01:04 – Image Gallery 01:21 – Other Embeds
Adding Image Blocks Read MoreWith the new block editor, you can quickly move content around, adding and removing blocks as you build your site. Table of Contents: 00:12 – Accessing your Block Editor …
WordPress Block Editor Read MoreText shape can be formatted in a variety of ways in InDesign. You can create multiple columns, establish spacing and wrap text along objects. You may also want to check …
Formatting text shape Read MoreCropping images allows you to size images for specific purpose and resolutions. This step is not necessary to work in InDesign. Table of Contents: 00:25 – Scale impacts effective ppi …
Cropping Images in Photoshop Read MoreHow to prepare your images for use in print or digital by jumping from InDesign to Photoshop. Watch part 1 of our video. Table of Contents: 00:10 – Opening link …
Checking your Links Part 2 (Changing Resolution and Color Mode in Photoshop) Read MoreChecking your links allows your images to appear at optimum quality for print design. Watch part 2 here. Table of Contents: 00:10 – Accessing the link panel 00:17 – Information …
Checking your links – Technical (part 1) Read MoreThere are several ways to create a cob image, begin with creating a good basic selection area, experimenting with some of these tools: Using various selection tools inside Photoshop Table …
Creating Cutout, Dropout or COB images Read MoreHow to apply various effects, color modes and some tips to make your design work. Table of Contents: 00:10 – Opening Window > Effects 00:27 – Opacity v Tint 00:50 …
Using Effects in Indesign Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:16 – Using Design Seeds 00:43 – Using the Color Theme Tool 01:07 – Using Adobe Color Themes 01:25 – Exploring Color Themes 01:32 – Looking …
Color Inspiration and Using Color Themes Read MoreUsing Swatches to create Visual Identity Swatches can be exported and imported across the Adobe Suite, allowing you to brand logos, content and message clearly and easily. This tutorial explores …
Swatches in the Adobe Suite Read MoreUsing Color/Swatches in InDesign will strengthen your design and branding. Table of Contents: 00:18 – Changing color in properties panel 00:23 – Changing color in tool bar 00:32 – Black …
Color/Swatches in InDesign Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:15 – Placing Photos inside of frames 00:33 – File Place or Command D 00:47 – Placing photos without a frame 01:37 – Command Z to undo
Placing Images in InDesign Read MoreParagraph Formatting allows you to change features such as text alignment, indents and drop caps. You can also adjust columns, column gaps and bullets within Paragraph Formatting. Table of …
Paragraph Formatting in InDesign Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:46 – Creating consistency with font 01:15 – Creating Contrast with font 01:44 – Applying color for contrast 02:04 – Type on a path 02:35 – Type …
Style Display Text in InDesign Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:21 – Creating text frame columns 00:37 – Matching text columns to doc columns 00:55 – Manual columns
Creating Columns in InDesign Read MoreCreating Paragraph Styles Table of Contents: 00:08 – What Paragraph styles do 00:48 – Creating a Style Group 00:54 – Adding a new style 01:59 – Applying Paragraph Styles 02:12 …
Creating Paragraph Styles Read MoreDownload InDesign Keyboard Shortcuts Utilizing keyboard shortcuts will allow you to be more efficient. Many of these shortcuts can be used within all of Adobe’s creative programs. Table of …
Keyboard shortcuts Read MorePathfinders help you build basic shapes into stylized icons or combine fonts for unique logos. Additionally, Pathfinders exist in both InDesign and Illustrator so it is worth learning and experimenting …
Pathfinders in InDesign Read MoreYou can create text boxes quickly using the type tool or File > Place a Word Document directly into InDesign. Table of Contents: 00:17 – Type Tool shortcut – T …
Creating text boxes in InDesign Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:23 – Adding points 00:40 – Vectors defined 01:00 – Drawing curved lines
Pen tool in Indesign Read MoreAll objects and text in InDesign have a fill and a stroke. In this lesson we review how you add fills and strokes to lines, shapes and text. We also …
Applying Fill and Stroke in InDesign Read MoreThere are two types of shape tools in InDesign – frame tools and marquee tools. Frames are used for placing images. Marquee tools are used for backgrounds and shapes. Each …
Using frame and marquee tools Read MoreGrids and guides help you devise a template for placing objects in InDesign. With use of grids you are able to align objects to each other and in relation to …
Using grids and guides in InDesign Read MoreHow do I save and print in InDesign? This tutorial goes through how you can prepare your InDesign file for different output needs. These include: printing, sharing via PDF or online …
FAQ: Saving and printing InDesign files Read MoreGet to Know the InDesign Panels Learning how to manage and effectively use InDesign Panels will help you work more efficiently in InDesign. This knowledge can easily be transferred to …
InDesign Panels Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:41 – Learning Tools and Their Shortcuts00:51 – Selection Tool01:12 – Direct Selection Tool01:35 – Pages Tool01:48 – Gap Tool02:08 – Content Collector Tool02:51 – Type Tool03:36 …
Getting to know the Toolbar Read MoreCreating New Files Adobe makes new file creation simple. You really only need to have made some decisions about the output of your document prior to starting – is it …
Creating New Files in InDesign Read MoreNavigating the InDesign Workspace is the first step in building design. This video will provide you with a quick overview of the workspace. Table of Contents: 00:25 – Menu Options …
InDesign Workspace Read MoreInDesign Work Environment Basics of how to get started in InDesign, learn some simple customizations and familiarize yourself with the InDesign environment. 00:16 – Application Frame and Bar 00:33 …
InDesign Work Environment Read MoreGaining an understanding of how to manipulate layers in Photoshop is a great early step in creating compositions and building your own designs. Table of Contents: 00:16 – Windows – …
Photoshop Layers Read MoreCreating a detailed selection area from a photo can be difficult, but using a combination of the select subject and select and mask tools can help you be more detailed. …
Select and Mask : Quick and Accurate Cut Outs Read MoreLearning to make precision selections is one of the great skills to master quickly. There are a variety of tools to be used all with specific advantages and use scenarios. …
Photoshop Selections Read MoreBuilding a stylescape is one of the great first steps to any design project. A stylescape allows clients to ‘preview’ concepts prior to a designer investing time in full on …
Building a stylescape Read MoreI’ve been guilty of using the wrong sizes for my social graphic and videos. I’m also guilty of having my correct sizes written down on some post-it. Somewhere. This is …
Social Sizes Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:10 – Device Preview 00:25 – Preview on screen 00:29 – Record on screen playback 01:02 – Share for Review 01:22 – Adding comments during review 01:42 …
Share XD designs Read MoreXD makes it incredibly easy to prototype designs. You can easily create a variety of interactions. 00:10 – Moving to Prototype Mode 00:21 – Setting your home screen 00:47 – …
Prototype XD Designs Read MorePolish your UX/UI design with effects and gradients. You can add blurs, masks, gradients and drop shadows to your XD objects. Table of Contents: 00:13 – Masking shapes 01:54 – …
XD working with objects Read MoreXDs repeat grid function makes design mockups move quickly. Simple drag and drop to add images and boom – you’re done. Add to that XDs integration with Photoshop and Illustrator …
XD Adding Grids and Assets Read MoreIf you have used any Adobe software, it will be easy to pick up on the basic tools in XD. They are super user friendly and allow you to quickly …
XD Basic Drawing / Asset creation Read MoreLearn how to quickly start your XD project in a variety of output sizes with easily accessible UI kits. Table of Contents: 00:03 – How to access XD 00:31 …
XD Basic Artboards and UI kits Read MoreXD is Adobe’s web and app prototyping software. It fully integrates with the rest of the Creative Cloud and is a great way to create client mockups. Best of all, …
XD overview Read MoreLogin to CC Start by finding the CC icon along the top navigation bar and log into to CC app. Click on the Apps tab Here you can view / …
How to optimize Creative Cloud Read MoreReady to take your photo edits to the next level – try some of the Lightroom Effects. These are easily accessible and allow you to create special looks for each …
Lightroom Effects Read MoreThe heart of Lightroom is its ability to perform non-destructive edits. Additionally, Lightroom’s simple learning curve allows novice photo editors a chance to correct images quickly and easily. Table of …
Lightroom Basic Edits Read MoreLightroom offers great ways to view, sort and organize your images. Although this video shows the desktop app, you can perform these functions on the free app as well. Table …
Lightroom Add Albums and Sort Images Read MoreAlthough this focuses on the LR desktop app, many of the same features exist in the free LR app. Check out the basics of Lightroom in this video and get …
Lightroom Overview Read MoreRush bridges the gap between mobile and desktop and provides a quick way to work create and share great videos. Rush is simply an excellent beginner tool for smaller packages. …
New tool alert: Rush Read MoreTwo of the biggest problems beginning video storytellers have is color and audio – fortunately the new Premiere offers tools to help both. Selective Color Grading One of the coolest …
Premiere Oct 2018 new features Read MoreOur top mobile apps offer you opportunities to create, share and edit content. Adobe Scan All you need to get started with Adobe Scan is a free Adobe ID. …
Top Mobile Apps Read MoreThe XD updates are truly revolutionary – especially as UX/UI becomes critical. Want to put yourself in a good position for employment – get into XD and learn some XD …
XD Updates – October 2018 Read MoreIllustrator never fails to have amazing updates that provide me with work efficiencies and tools I didn’t even realize I needed. Here are some key updates to check out in …
Illustrator updates – CC 2018 Read MoreContent Aware Fit No more adjust photos and fighting with them to be sized correctly. Using Adobe’s AI features, InDesign determines the center of visual interest based on evaluating the …
InDesign Updates – Oct 2018 Read MoreAdobe released some exciting updates to Photoshop at Max this week. Read about the full set of updates, I am super excited about the new content aware fill workspace. If …
Photoshop Updates – Oct. 2018 Read MoreUtilize Adobe Stock and local motion graphics templates + edit and save them to be used across devices.
Motion Graphics Templates Read MoreRoll crawl text is a quick add for your video and once you develop key frames and text styles you like, you can save that out as a motion graphics …
Roll crawl text Read MoreThis is a 3-part series on lower third, roll text and motion graphics templates. Part 1 features how to create a simple lower third.
Lower Third Read MoreTips for color correction: Switch to the Color workspace Use the Lumetri Scopes to help your color correction Adjust white balance easily with the color picker Correct in basic correction …
Color Correction in Premiere Read More*Note: In Premiere you can Autopublish for Youtube, Facebook and Twitter under Publish Youtube Format H.264 Preset Youtube 1080HD Facebook Format H.264 Preset Match Source Med Bitrate Under Video/Bitrate settings …
Social media export settings Read MoreYou can easily create appropriate Social media sequence settings in Premiere and either scale your video to fit or simply ‘crop’ the video within the frame. 1. In Premiere, choose …
Social Media Sequence Settings Read MoreHow do I find resources to use in my project? There are several great resources for free images, videos and music for students. A good one stop source is search.creativecommons.org …
FAQ: Royalty Free Images, Videos, Music Read MoreCheckout equipment at the Resource Center The J-School offers a wide-range of equipment for Journalism School students and professors to checkout. The following equipment is available for checkout: Overnight checkouts …
FAQ: How can I checkout equipment? Read MoreThe April 2018 update of Premiere Pro offers some great efficiencies and workflow updates. Check out our overview of the changes and remember to Subscribe to our YouTube Channel …
Premiere 12.1.1 New Features Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:41 – Bringing up animation panels 01:26 – Using the animation panel 02:06 – Using the timing panel 02:51 – Preview animation
Animating in InDesign Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:29 – Sign up for free adobe id 00:46 – Logon to creative cloud on your device 01:29 – Name your document and set all preferences 03:29 …
Publishing InDesign Docs Online Read MoreTable of Contents: 00:42 – Selecting Illustrator graph and copying to InDesign 01:04 – Scaling graphics that are in InDesign 02:05 – Setting up grids in InDesign 02:44 – Using …
Levels of spacing and grids Read More