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Press Contact: Frank Colin, IDIG, Inc.
voice: 415.721.0638
fax: 415.721.0658
email: frankc@idignet.com
For Immediate Release
First Title In New "Photoshop
Inside & Out" Video Learning Series Released
"Welcome to Photoshop 5.0" Includes
Many Undocumented Insights and Tips"
(San Rafael, CA) August 31, 1998 - IDIG, Inc. (Interactive
Digital Intelligence Group) today announced release of the first
video in its new "Photoshop Inside & Out" learning
series, "Welcome to Photoshop 5.0 [Part One]," a serious,
practical look at Photoshop's newest features, proper configuration
of its new settings and techniques for maximizing productivity
for real-world image editing tasks. Hosted by David Biedny,
noted master Photoshop expert and instructor, and co-author
(with Bert Monroy and Nathan Moody) of several bestselling books
on Photoshop (including the very first book ever written on
Photoshop, "The Official Adobe Photoshop Handbook",
and one of the most advanced, "Photoshop Channel Chops"
(New Riders Publishing)), the "Photoshop Inside & Out"
series will utilize advanced video production technology and
computer visualizations in ways that few, if any, instructional
videos have ever attempted. Running time is approximately two
hours. Availability is immediate, with a retail price of US$59.95.
All tapes are available in both NTSC (North American standard
television) and PAL (European) formats, and are closed captioned.
Orders may be placed online through the Photoshop Inside &
Out web site, www.photoshopio.com, or by calling 1.415.460.6889.
The emphasis of all of the tapes in the "Photoshop Inside
& Out" series is on helping users accomplish real-world
imaging tasks, while learning the techniques required for creative
imaging problem-solving. Instead of the standard approach of
command memorization, David Biedny and his hosts concentrate
on building critical and analytical techniques while working
in Photoshop: the overall goal is to teach Photoshop users to
learn how to "think" Photoshop, preparing them for
any imaging challenge they might encounter. In addition, Biedny's
extensive production credentials give him a degree of knowledge
and professional credibility which significantly enhances the
value of the "Photoshop Inside & Out" video learning
series for everyone from beginners to seasoned professionals.
"Welcome to Photoshop 5.0 [Part One]" includes detailed
discussions of the new History function (unlimited undos), the
Adobe Gamma Control Panel, new RGB color space configuration,
editable type tricks, proper configuration of Preferences, Actions
enhancements, spot color channels, layer effects, magnetic pen
& lasso, and many undocumented tips & tricks.
"Welcome to Photoshop 5.0 [Part Two]," available
in October, is a continuation of the in depth descriptions
of the newest features in Photoshop 5.0, also hosted by David
Biedny. Topics include: Curves (continued), Channel Mixing,
16-Bit Operations, The Automate Menu, Hue/Saturation's Revised
Interface, Profile to Profile color processing, Indexed Color
enhancements, Color Samplers, the Measuring Tool, 3D Transform
Filter, Transforming Selections, and Transforming Paths.
The "Photoshop Inside & Out" video learning
series will include an entire catalog of tapes, covering a
wide range of topics related to Photoshop productivity. The
series will feature a variety of renowned Photoshop Masters,
including David Biedny, Bert Monroy and their power-user friends
and associates. The "Photoshop Inside & Out"
series will consist of topic-specific tapes covering a wide
range of Photoshop techniques and subjects, including: Alpha
Channels & Masking, Layers & Compositing, Optimum
Image Scanning, Image Restoration & Retouching, Calculations
& Interchannel Processing, CMYK and Prepress, Photoshop
for the Web, Photo Realistic Illustration with Illustrator
& Photoshop and Special Effects with Photoshop, among
others.
IDIG is a privately held company, founded in 1995 by David
Biedny to pursue his interest in creating cuttingedge
media in any and all formats, including print, CD-ROM, the Internet,
film and video. In the summer of 1997, IDIG created an astounding
35 digital effects shots in 35 days for the motion picture
Spawn. IDIG has also been involved in interface design
for a variety of mainstream and professional software products,
and has consulted on a wide variety of technology-related endeavors,
including serving as a technical advisor for the FTC (Federal
Trade Commission) on issues related to federal policies and
corporate acquisitions in the high-tech marketplace.
David Biedny is a longtime educator for some of the leading
educational institutions in the U.S. (including the MFA program
of the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, San Francisco State
University Multimedia Studies Program, Stanford University and
the Kodak Center for Creative Imaging, among others), Biedny
has a deep level of academic teaching experience not normally
associated with video-based instructors. Currently a Contributing
Editor for MacWorld and New Media magazines, Biedny
has written hundreds of articles, columns and reviews for a
wide range of technology publications. As a Digital Effects
artist at Industrial Light & Magic, he created digital special
effects for movies including Terminator 2, The
Rocketeer and Hook.
All "Photoshop Inside & Out"
video tapes are $59.95, come in NTSC or PAL format, are closed
captioned and will be released over the next few months.
Orders may be placed online through the Photoshop
Inside & Out web site, www.photoshopio.com,
by calling 1.415.460.6889 or by fax at 1.415.721.0658. For more
information, email sales@photoshopio.com, or call
1.415.460.6889.
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