Adobe Creative Cloud and Multimedia Workshops by AU Libraries’ Innovation and Research Commons

Published: August 13, 2020

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To help users learn how to use the creative applications of the Adobe Creative Cloud currently offered to students for free by the university, the Auburn University Libraries’ I&RC (Innovation & Research Commons) is offering instructional workshops open to all Auburn students, faculty and staff. Topics include Getting Started with Adobe Creative Cloud, Designing for Screens: Adobe XD for Beginners, Adobe Photoshop for Beginners, Digital Video: Adobe Premiere Rush, Designing Your Job Materials and more. Learn to use creative apps to enhance classroom assignments, present research, and design and publish both print and online content.


Workshops will take place via Zoom. View I&RC Workshop information at https://lib.auburn.edu/irc/files/IRC-Workshops-Fall-2020.pdf. Register at http://aub.ie/libraryworkshops. Unable to attend, or need Adobe how-to video content for your courses? Visit https://lib.auburn.edu/irc/instructional-content.php

I&RC Multimedia Workshop Contact: Chelsy Hooper hooperc@auburn.edu

Getting Started with Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Spark
Learn about Adobe Creative Cloud and begin creating in Adobe Spark. Students, sign up for your free Adobe ID http://adobe.auburn.edu. Faculty and staff, learn to leverage Adobe Creative Cloud in your courses and work. Explore Adobe Spark, an app that allows everyone to create beautiful web stories, slideshows and video. Access Adobe’s free resources that will empower you to use more powerful apps such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro. Use a computer to join in; additional mobile device recommended.
August 24: 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Poster Design
Learn the basics of poster design. Need to design a poster for a class assignment, research presentation, or a conference presentation? Begin with the drag and drop features of PowerPoint to design and print or submit a poster; basic design tips included. Explore ways to get started with more advanced poster design using Adobe InDesign and interactive apps.
August 25: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
October 1: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Creating Graphics: Adobe Photoshop for Beginners
Learn the basics of Photoshop and develop photo editing skills to enhance your class assignments and projects, including combining graphics with layered text and images for collages, adjusting photo colors, and adding effects. Adobe ID required http://adobe.auburn.edu. Use a computer with Photoshop installed.
August 26: 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Adobe Portfolio
Create a responsive multi-page Adobe Portfolio site to showcase yourself and your work. With Portfolio’s Behance and Lightroom integration, it’s ideal for art, photography, and graphics. Customizable themes enable you to easily present your work online and add content as you build your body of work. Adobe ID required http://adobe.auburn.edu. Use your own device to access Adobe Portfolio on the web.
August 27: 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Designing Documents: Adobe InDesign for Beginners
Learn the basics of InDesign, including how to create brochures, flyers, and custom documents and how to place images and add text. Adobe ID required http://adobe.auburn.edu. Use a computer with InDesign installed. Additional mobile device recommended.
August 31: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Digital Drawing: Adobe Illustrator for Beginners
Learn the basics of Illustrator and develop digital drawing skills to enhance your class assignments and projects, including layering shapes, drawing lines, using color effectively, and creating vector images. Adobe ID required http://adobe.auburn.edu. Use a computer with Illustrator installed. Additional mobile device recommended.
September 2: 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Designing Your Job Materials: Part of Prepare for the Career Fair Workshop Series
Sign up for your free Adobe ID http://adobe.auburn.edu and learn to use Adobe Creative Cloud to design your job materials. Explore Adobe Spark for colorful presentations and branding, InDesign for attention-grabbing resumes, Adobe Premiere Rush for creating a LinkedIn video, and more. Use a computer with Adobe Creative Cloud installed or start with web-based Adobe Spark. Additional mobile device recommended.
September 8, 3 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
September 9, 3 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Adobe Acrobat DC: Getting Started with PDF’s
Learn the basics of Adobe Acrobat DC and create, combine, and edit PDF's. Organize pages, combine files of various file types, and export from PDF into other file types. Adobe ID required http://adobe.auburn.edu. Use a computer with Acrobat installed. Additional mobile device recommended.
September 10: 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Designing for Screens: Adobe XD for Beginners
Learn the basics of Adobe XD and design a presentation, a prototype or mockup, or an application for touch screens such as smartphones and tablets; no coding required. Adobe ID required http://adobe.auburn.edu. Use a computer with XD installed. Additional mobile device recommended.
September 14: 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Digital Video: Adobe Premiere Rush
Need a quick way to create slick video, on the fly? Explore Adobe Premiere Rush for video creation and editing. Adobe ID required http://adobe.auburn.edu. Use a computer with Rush installed. Additional mobile device recommended. Discover Adobe’s free resources that will empower you to use more powerful video apps such as Premiere Pro.
September 16: 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Creating Graphics 2: Intermediate Photoshop
As a follow-up session to Photoshop for Beginners, this workshop helps you take the basics of Photoshop and develop additional photo editing skills to enhance your class assignments and projects, including working with layers, the selection tool, and incorporating effects. Adobe ID required http://adobe.auburn.edu. Use a computer with Photoshop installed.
September 21: 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Designing Documents 2: Intermediate InDesign
As a follow-up session to InDesign for Beginners, this workshop helps you take the basics of InDesign and develop additional publication layout skills including working with layers and custom documents. Adobe ID required http://adobe.auburn.edu. Use a computer with InDesign installed.
September 22: 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Digital Video 2: Adobe Premiere Pro
Create and edit video using Adobe’s professional video editing software. Recommended prerequisite: Digital Video: Adobe Premiere Rush. Ready to learn more advanced video editing techniques and effects? Explore Adobe Premiere Pro for video creation and editing. Adobe ID required http://adobe.auburn.edu. Use a computer with Premiere Pro installed.
September 23: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Submitted by: Jayson Hill