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New KeyStone Video Training Courses Teach Adobe PhotoShop and PageMaker

Business Wire, July 25, 1996

PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 1996--KeyStone Learning Systems Corp. today announced two new comprehensive video courses for Adobe PhotoShop 3.0.5 and Adobe PageMaker 6.0., the most recent versions of the best-selling software packages from Adobe.

The new KeyStone Trainer series cover every aspect of PhotoShop and PageMaker, from the basics to the most advanced applications.

"PhotoShop and PageMaker set the standard for manipulating photographic images and creating pages that combine text and graphics and are widely used by graphic designers, photographers, editors, and marketing communications professionals," said Clint Argyle, KeyStone's president. "Now users can learn how to take advantage of these packages' latest features, even the most sophisticated, with KeyStone's effective, low-cost video classes."

The KeyStone videos feature hours of professional instruction that can supplement or take the place of formal classroom teaching. All KeyStone trainers are professionals who know how to present the software in an easy-to-learn manner and many are certified in their specialized field. Videos are especially helpful for busy professionals unable to take time out for classes, or who prefer one-on-one learning environments.

Set of Five Videos Explain PhotoShop

The Adobe PhotoShop 3.0.5 course is available as a set of five videos that lead the user through all aspects of the latest release of Adobe PhotoShop.

-- The Beginning video introduces the student to the software, starting with the screen and moving on to working with the various selections offered by Adobe PhotoShop, moving around the image, filling selections, working with text, using tools, customizing images, and saving images.

-- The Intermediate video teaches image resizing and sampling as well as all aspects of working with layers.

-- The Advanced video covers adjusting tonal values, fixing scratches, PhotoShop modes, colorizing a grayscale image, composing an image, and working in bitpath mode.

-- The Color Correction video discusses how to calibrate the monitor, correct tones, fix color casts, sharpen images, and save images, and also discusses memory colors and paths.

-- The Special Applications video teaches the use of effects and filters, advanced techniques, and preparing graphics for the World Wide Web.

Complete PageMaker Course

The Adobe PageMaker 6.0 course is available as a set of three videos.

-- The Beginning video introduces users to the basics of creating a new PageMaker document, getting help, working with shapes, selecting objects, working with text, and cutting, copying, and pasting.

-- Topics in the Intermediate video include making a reverse type box, the control palette, fine tuning work, text formatting, and setting preferences.

-- The Advanced video discusses libraries, applying colors to documents, and graphic special effects, then leads the viewer through practice projects in developing corporate designs and creating a book.

How to Order

The complete set of five Adobe PhotoShop 3.0.5 videos is priced at $199.95, or individual videos may be ordered at $49.95 each. The complete Adobe PageMaker 6.0 course is priced at $129.95; individual videos are available for $49.95 each. To order, customers may call 800/748-4838. Volume discounts are available, and all sales come with KeyStone's risk-free, 30-day, money-back guarantee.