Monthly Archive for February, 2008

Learn why people love their Macs in Mac classes

Published on February 28, 2008 in Digital Arts and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Have the best
Mac experience!
We can show you how.
Courses coming up soon:

Macintosh:
Operating System Basics
Get hands-on training in the basic functions of Macintosh’s latest user-friendly operating system. An overview of the iLife digital media programs will also show how easy and fun it is to work creatively with photos, music, movies and more on your Mac.
Enroll online here (or see complete course description)
Course # 54101 RDA - call Registration at 277-0077
M,W, 6-9pm, March 10 - 19, Cost: $259
Instructor Marcia Kite

Macintosh Maintenance
Avoid downtime and costly repairs by learning to perform basic preventive maintenance and simple fix-it procedures. Topics include updating software, Disk Utility, how to handle a computer hang — even what to do if you forget your login password!
Enroll online here (or see complete course description)
Course # 54121 RDA - call Registration at 277-0077
T,Th, 1-5pm, April 1 - 8, Cost: $259
Instructor Marcia Kite

Back-Up Strategies for Macintosh
Topics covered include deciding what to back up, selecting backup media, choosing an appropriate backup/synchronization methodology, and how users with an Apple .Mac account can use their iDisk for easy and secure off-site data storage.
Enroll online here (or see complete course description)
Course # 54117 RDA - call Registration at 277-0077
T,Th, 1-4pm, April 15 - 17, Cost: $129
Instructor Marcia Kite

Learn why people love their Macs!

Kudos to the photographer

Published on February 26, 2008 in Of Note. Closed
class photography by Christian Horstmann

Click the image to see a larger version.

The blog headers have been updated with a new look! Our current logo treatment was designed by Deborah Kastman, Senior Graphic Designer with the UNM Continuing Education Marketing Department.

The backgrounds on the headers are details from the photography of Christian Horstmann, also with the UNM Continuing Education Marketing Department. Christian conducts the instructor interviews and photo shoots for promotion and advertising of our Programs with talent and energy. His work includes writing all of the instructor biographies for the course catalog. His photography is of such a consistently high standard that it is used by marketing interchangeably with stock photography from our subscription services. In general, for any subject that is specifically related to UNM Continuing Education — that is Christian’s work!

class photography by Christian Horstmann

Christian immerses himself in his work
to get the shot.

Christian has a gift for striking composition, compelling details, and for capturing “the psychological moment” in his photography. The colorful nature of our Personal Enrichment course topics especially lends itself to some lovely images.

A couple of nice photo essays
are found on these pages:
Physician, teacher, fly fisherman
Tickets punched for success in kickboxing
Life is a dance
Kayaking
Sewing creates endless possibilities
Artist, educator, conservationist
Cooking with confidence

You may see more of Christian’s photography by checking out more of our instructor interviews from the guide page.

The web pages are a collaborative effort with the Marketing Department’s web designer, Sharon Steely, who chooses the photos and composes the pages and story from Christian’s notes and writeups, sometimes supplementing the essay with additional research and photo-editing. “Real estate” costs less on the web than in print, so many more of the rich details from the interviews may sometimes be included.

Screenwriting genre: Romantic Comedy

Published on February 26, 2008 in On Camera!, Travel & Culture and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Employment for screenwriters in New Mexico is projected to grow 33.3% by 2012! With all of the attention from Hollywood and state focus on growing the New Mexico film industry, there is a lot of support for finding and nurturing our own storytellers and creative talent. There’s never been a more encouraging time to foster your aptitude for screenwriting and to see what you can do.

Becoming adept at a genre when you are a screenwriter is learning to target your market. Starts March 15:

Screenwriting:
Writing the Romantic Comedy
Explore the popular romantic comedy genre and learn to develop a screenplay that connects with today’s audiences through an understanding of the post-millennium world facing young romantics! Instructor: Grubb Graebner, Executive Director of the Digital Filmmaking Institute, co-founder of the internationally-recognized Duke City Shootout, and producer of over 60 short movies.
Cost: $259 for 6 weeks, Saturdays, 1-4 pm, March 15 - April 19
Enroll online here
Or call Registration at 277-0077 and enroll in course # 23464 RQA

Microsoft Office 2007: learn new features

Published on February 25, 2008 in Business, Computers and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

In addition to our excellent array of business application courses — everything from Quick Books and Crystal Reports to becoming a power user in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access — we have every course you need to become proficient in the new features of Microsoft Office 2007.

Explore the new 2007 interface. Find out how the new features in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint will save you time. Click the course number links to enroll online or to see the course description.

This course overviews new features of all the software —
Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint:
Office 2007: New Features: Course # 52101 RBB, starting April 14

This semester, our courses include: (in date order)

Word 2007: Basic Word Processing
52110 RIB starting March 3

Excel 2007: Basic Spreadsheets
52210 RIB starting March 6

Word 2007: Beyond the Basics
52111 RIB starting March 10
52111 RIA starting March 17

Access 2007: Basic Databases
52310 RIA starting March 17
52310 RIB starting April 8, 2008

Excel 2007: Beyond the Basics
52211 RIA starting March 18

Excel 2007: Power User
52212 RIA starting March 27

Access 2007: Beyond the Basics
52311 RIA starting April 17

Access 2007: Power User
52312 RIA starting April 29

PowerPoint 2007: Power User
52411 RIA starting May 8

For information or advisement, please contact Carol March:
email businessapps@dce.unm.edu or call 277-6033.

Video competition - create a 30 second PSA

Published on February 25, 2008 in Digital Arts, Of Note, On Camera! and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Kamazar multimedia production is hosting a contest for producing a 30 second student PSA. Self-selected production teams must submit a script and production budget by email to bryanp@kamazar.com no later than 5 pm Mountain time, Monday, March 3rd, 2008.

All teams must select a production manager to communicate with Kamazar. All teams must turn in completed cast, crew and location agreements with their entry.

FIVE scripts will be selected by Kamazar and announced on March 7th, 2009. The FIVE SELECTED TEAMS will be responsible for turning in a finished 30 second PSA no later than April 7th, 2008. Final entries will be judged April 8th, 2008. Winners will be announced April 11th, 2008. First place team shall be awarded $750 and second place team shall be awarded $500.

IMPORTANT! READ ALL RULES / SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONTEST ENTRY:
Go to www.kamazar.com/studentpsa.
All questions must be submitted using the form on that page. All questions and answers will be published for all teams to see.

Digital Arts Conference this Saturday

Published on February 25, 2008 in Digital Arts, Events, Of Note and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Digital Arts Conference
March 1, 2008
Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm
Enroll online here | or call Registration at 277-0077— use course # 55800RQA
UNM Tuition Remission eligible
Ask our presenters and industry experts how to break into digital arts or filmmaking, which are growing industries in New Mexico. Already an aspiring creative professional? Discover how to expand your work opportunities. This is a chance to network with the Pros! Presenters include:

Keynote: Bart Cleveland, Creative Director and Partner with McKee, Wallwork & Cleveland: Bart will show examples of major campaigns that demonstrate what is important in successful branding. His work for clients such as Coca-Cola, CNN, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and Dow has appeared in markets across the globe.

General Session: Jason Hariton, Director of Albuquerque Studios: Jason will explain the daily operations of a major studio brought to New Mexico by new incentives in the entertainment industry. Jason’s background includes responsibilities in all aspects of studio operations and coordination for major motion picture, television, commercial and music productions, more recently including Paramount’s “Beowulf” and DreamWorks’ “Blades of Glory.”

Your choice of breakout sessions with these presenters:

Maggie Macnab / Macnab Design / Her new book, “Decoding Design: Understanding and Using Symbols in Visual Communication,” was released in January by HOW Design Books / Learn more about Maggie here
Stephanie Kuehn / playwright, screenwriter, performer / author of award winning play “Final Angel,” which is currently being adapted for a screenplay; worked as script reader for Tony Award-winning Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago
Blake Thies & Mike Sherwood / Cottonwood Printing / As a Photoshop Prepress Expert with over 40 years experience in printing, Michael has instructed design professionals since 1995
Zac Van Note / Creative Fuel / Zac has been an instructor with Continuing Education for many years / The site he created for his students, creativefuel.org, is a good resource for anyone interested in design and graphics
Liz Marshall / freelance make-up artist / Professional with over 10 years experience, working on major motion pictures with extensive and distinguished client list
Mary Tsiongas / artist and UNM Assistant Professor, Electronic Media / Image above is a sample of her electronic art, presenting history of new media
Laura Gutman / freelance designer and multimedia developer / Author of several books on web design and programming, including textbook on Dreamweaver, and has spoken at conferences nationwide
Brad Stoddard / owner of Stoddard Communications, a local multimedia company / Brad is an award winning filmmaker - he was most recently honored with 2 Telly Awards for work in collaboration with Friends of Film Video & Arts / Learn more about Brad’s award here

Learn more about the experts & their presentations here.

New Mexico has opportunities for creative careers like never before. Take a shortcut to the future by attending:

Digital Arts Conference, Saturday, March 1, 2008
Studio Strategies & Techniques:
Graphic Design, Web Design, Photography & Filmmaking

See our website for the exciting features of the Digital Arts Conference in March, and how it can benefit you as a working creative design professional.

$99 discounted price for full-time students. Enroll in person w/ ID & proof of schedule.
Enroll online here | or call Registration at 277-0077— use course # 55800RQA
UNM Tuition Remission eligible

Questions? Contact the Program Supervisor, digitalarts@dce.unm.edu, or 277-6037.

Screening of 7 original NM films; discussion with pro filmmakers, only $19, this Friday, 6 pm

Published on February 22, 2008 in Digital Arts, Events, Of Note, On Camera! and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Please plan to join us for the first-ever
New Mexico Professional Filmmakers SHOWCASE
6-9 pm, Friday, February 29
UNM Tuition Remission eligible

Attend the screening of seven original films, professionally produced in New Mexico, chosen by the Friends of Film, Video and the Arts (FoFVA), an international group of independent filmmakers. Enjoy an evening of theater seating, refreshments, and a chance to meet some of the most creative and talented filmmakers in New Mexico.

Seven Filmmakers discuss their work and answer your questions in this timely and provocative kaleidoscope of films! Introduced by Anne Stirling, independent filmmaker and director of FoFVA.

Cost: Only $19, with part of the proceeds going directly to FOFVA
Enroll online here // Learn more here
UNM Tuition Remission eligible
(Fee for FOFVA members: $10)

See the just-released list of films: Continue reading ‘Screening of 7 original NM films; discussion with pro filmmakers, only $19, this Friday, 6 pm‘

Birding with a Biologist

Published on February 22, 2008 in Personal Enrichment and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Learn to identify the
Birds of New Mexico
with instructor Steve Cox

This fun course includes three half-day Saturday field trips to practice bird identification with the instructor. First, you’ll prepare for these field trips with informative lectures and color slides for a full course in learning to recognize and identify New Mexico birds, including local changes with the seasons.

Steve Cox, a lifelong devotee of New Mexico birdlife, has taught UNM Continuing Education students since 1987. Steve is a self employed biologist who has provided biological services for environmental assessments and monitoring of species of concern. He is also the President of Rio Grande Bird Research, Inc., a non-profit group.

Binoculars are highly recommended. Required text: Field Guide to the Birds of North America, National Geographic Society.

Lectures: Tuesdays, 7-9pm, 6 weeks, March 25 - April 29
Half-day Field Trips: Saturdays, April 5, April 19 & May 3

Enroll online here
or call Registration at 277-0077 and register for Course # 15906 RAA

Horseback Riding

Published on February 22, 2008 in Personal Enrichment and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Learn Horseback Riding
with instructor Rose Lee

More than a riding class, Rose likes her students to start with a “basic understanding of the horse’s mind.” Rose has a lifelong affinity and love for horses and her students learn to appreciate how horses think and process what’s going on around them.

Students learn how to catch and saddle their horse and the basics of horse maintenance. The beginner’s class is for those with little or no experience. Classes are limited to 10 students.

Rose owns her own stables near the Bosque in Belen. Learn more about Rose Lee here.

Beginning: Enroll online here (or see course description)
Saturdays, 10 am - noon,
8 weeks starting March 22
or call Registration at 277-0077 and enroll in course # 10673 RBB

Intermediate: Enroll online here (or see course description)
Saturdays, noon - 2 pm,
8 weeks starting March 22
or call Registration at 277-0077 and enroll in course # 10674 RAA

Spanish for Travelers

Published on February 22, 2008 in Personal Enrichment and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Spanish for Travelers

Spanish for Travelers is the perfect course to refresh your memory of high school or college Spanish. Get up to speed and learn all the basics you need for travel, such as asking for directions and making reservations. Taught by a lifelong traveler with firsthand knowledge of Spain and Costa Rica. Fee: $95
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm
8 weeks starting March 20
Enroll online here
or call Registration at 277-0077 and enroll in course # 09624 RAA