Monthly Archive for June, 2007

CE partners with Kaplan for Professional Exam Prep

Published on June 20, 2007 in Business, Of Note and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Kaplan Test Prep logoWhether you are looking to launch or advance your career, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is a smart choice. With more than 3 million students to their credit, Kaplan offers complete preparation for professional licensing exams and for students taking college and graduate school entrance exams. Kaplan’s service features realistic test-taking practice and proven improvement in test results.

UNM Continuing Education is pleased to add a partnership with Kaplan, the world leader in the test prep industry, to our repertoire of Professional Exam Preparation services.
Click here for more information about our Exam Preparation services.
Click here for more information about Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions.

Contact our Professional Development Program Supervisor, Sherry TenClay, at prodev@dce.unm.edu or call 277-0723 for more information.

On Location with Kevin DuPriest! Develop a short film, music video, or broadcast commercial

Published on June 15, 2007 in Digital Arts, Of Note, On Camera! and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

On location with Kevin DuPriest UPDATED! Starts October 27. Join us for a filmmaking intensive led by an industry pro with exciting visual and post-production magic under his belt! This course is essentially a short film program — a full production experience — where the students develop a short film, music video, or broadcast commercial. Discover every aspect of the production cycle from script and storyboarding, pre-production and location scouting, principal photography and lighting, post-production and visual f/x, digital editing and composition, to packaging and distribution.Video production camera This intensive 6-week program places a strong emphasis on visual f/x using some state-of-the-art software programs used by ILM, Digital Domain, and Imageworks. Prerequisite: Basic filmmaking experience. Now Registering! Starts October 27!

UPDATED - NEW SESSION!
Thursday evenings, 6-9pm / Saturdays 9am-5pm
6 weeks starting October 27, ending December 15.

Register online by clicking here.
Call the Registration Office at 277-0077 (or click link for reg info).
Register for course #55971 SQA. For more information about this program, email digitalarts@dce.unm.edu or call 277-6037.

About Kevin DuPriest: Kevin is currently developing his own full-length, CGI-intensive feature film using cutting-edge software.
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A summer of digital photography & photo-shoot field trips

Published on June 5, 2007 in UNM Continuing Education. Closed

>>> Nature & Landscape Photography course starts June 12!

Get started with “Club Ed!” We have a one-week, total immersion experience planned to teach beginning to intermediate photographers everything you need to know to become proficient at digital photography. Club Ed includes field trips guided by an experienced digital photographer for shooting on location, and class time back in the computer labs to learn the basics of image manipulation and color calibration. Club Ed enrollment is a $75 discount over the cost of the courses individually.
Starts July 9. Click here to read more!

Story of New Mexico’s featured digital photography field trip: Join us for the annual butterfly count in Sugarite Canyon. Whether your interest is in digital photography, counting butterflies, smelling the wildflowers, or just seeing some incredible sights, the beauty and fresh mountain air are sure to be a memorable getaway. Led by award-winning photographer Lisa Tannenbaum and Steve Cary, NM State Parks Chief Naturalist.
Departs: Saturday, June 30, 8 am | Returns: Sunday, July 1, 8 pm.
Enroll online here or call Registration at 277-0077.

digital cameraFrom the Digital Arts Program: These courses feature field trips and professional instruction:
• Nature & Landscape Photography : Combine your natural talent with a solid working knowledge of your digital camera while in the great outdoors. Starts June 12.
• Photography with a Digital Camera with Field Trips : Recommended for those new to photography as well as film photographers who want to make the switch to digital. Short field trips are included! Starts July 9.
• Digital SLR Techniques : SLR is the gold standard for digital photography. Learn the technical requirements to achieve the results you want. Starts July 11.
• Photographing New Mexico Digitally [includes field trip to Abó / Quarai] : Class meets before and after the field trip for discussion of composition and techniques. Starts August 1.

Click the course titles to see the entire course description, where you may register online if you choose. You may call Registration at 277-0077 or click here for more registration instructions.