Award-winning training company rolls out video-based training guide for new Mac OS X; Apple guru Tom Wolsky delivers information-packed lessons for quickly learning the ins and outs of Snow Leopard.

Hoffman Estates, IL – November 3, 2009 - Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today that “Basic Training for Mac OS X Snow Leopard®” is now available for pre-order. The critically acclaimed Mac OS X upgrade boasts vast performance improvements, including: 64-bit architecture, built-in support for Microsoft® Exchange, faster startup, shutdown and installation times, and an additional 7GB of freed space. more

Training for Both Audio Professionals and End Users

WEST CHESTER, PA, OCTOBER 29, 2009 — Aviom (WFX Booth 1124), exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, is continuing the company’s educational initiative with the announcement of its November Applications & Technical Training Program webcasts. This month, Aviom will be offering two types of seminars: one session is designed for contractors, consultants and other audio professionals and a second is a how-to for end users. The featured seminar for audio professionals for the month will be Aviom’s Pro64: The Next Generation of Digital Audio Connectivity held on November 2, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern (12:00 p.m. Pacific). November’s featured end-user seminar is Lowering Stage Volume in the House of Worship taking place on November 2, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern (5:00 p.m. Pacific). more

New training video gives expert instruction on creating HD movies with dazzling animated graphics, montage themes, 5.1 surround sound and more

Hoffman Estates, IL – October 28, 2009 - Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced the availability of “Complete Training for Pinnacle Studio (for version 14).” Avid’s new Pinnacle Studio™ family (Pinnacle Studio HD, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate and Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection) adds a number of advanced editing, effects and authoring options as well as more than 80 Hollywood style montage themes, a more streamlined user interface and the option to export directly into YouTube widescreen. Class on Demand founder and instructor Paul Holtz spearheads the training release, offering expert instruction on its integrated tools and furthermore, his own helpful tips-and-tricks. more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – October 28, 2009 – Luxology® LLC, an independent technology company developing next-generation 3D content creation software, announced the immediate availability of modo 401 Spotlight Training, the latest tutorial video series created by Luxology’s Training Division Manager, Andy Brown. Focusing on the creation of a bee, the three-video series examines the mechanics and philosophies that support the software; from modeling, rigging and animation, to texturing and rendering and is accompanied by a 30 day trial version of modo. more

MusicWorks Interactive, publisher of educational books and DVDs for the music profession, has released The Finale 2010 Tutorial DVD-ROM, a video tutorial for Finale 2010 notation software. The title follows up on the company’s hugely successful tutorial for Finale 2008 and 2009. This ambitious DVD includes 9 hours of video instruction and was produced to help develop and refine Finale skills in teachers, students, composers, orchestrators and other musicians who use Finale software.

The presentation is by composer and Finale expert Paul Gilreath, who has hundreds of film, television and game composition credits and is the author of The Guide to MIDI Orchestration. Gilreath’s trademark easy to follow style makes learning the material a simple process. more

Award-winning instructor Dan Gookin delivers essential guide to highly anticipated Microsoft release.

Hoffman Estates, IL – October 20, 2009 - Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today that “Windows 7 Made Easy” is now shipping. The more “user-centric” Windows 7 introduces vast performance improvements, advanced touch screen capabilities, full 64-bit support and a variety of new programming; including updates to Mail, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery and more. Dan Gookin, technology guru and author of the first successful “For Dummies” books, spearheads the new training release, incorporating humor and expert instruction into an easy-to-use format for Class on Demand students at all levels. more

Ontario, Canada (October 14, 2009) – ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, is now shipping the third DVD in a 4-part training series for Pro Tools 8.

In this Level 3 DVD, ASK digs into the more advanced features of Pro Tools 8 such as sharing sessions with other DAWs, correcting audio at the sample level, and mixing in surround. Among other topics covered are advanced file management, advanced automation, side-chaining, mastering, dithering, and advanced MIDI. more

Washington D.C. branch office harbors new VUE testing center; FMC one of the few training organizations to provide end-to-end certification training services

New York, NY – October 8, 2009 – Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast, and content creators, announced that they are working alongside Pearson VUE® for comprehensive test delivery. Pearson VUE is the global leader in computer-based testing for information technology, academic, government and professional testing programs. Testing is offered exclusively through FMC Washington, D.C. using the Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center network of more than 5,000 sites in 165 countries. Offering control and flexibility, Pearson VUE’s real-time testing system allows FMC to administer a variety of their Adobe® Certification examinations through a centralized scheduling system. Pearson VUE also provides FMC with instantaneous access to reporting and tracking, alongside 24-hour technical support. more

“Complete Training for GenArts Sapphire” receives coveted award from Microfilmmaker for its phenomenal instruction techniques on Sapphire effects workflows for Adobe® After Effects® and Apple® Final Cut Pro® applications

Hoffman Estates, IL – October 7, 2009 – Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, today announced that they have won Microfilmmaker’s Award of Superiority for their title, “Complete Training for GenArts Sapphire.” Class on Demand’s video-based curriculum follows the award-winning Class on Demand training methodology; offering expert instruction in a highly engaging, modern on-demand delivery format. Hosted by GenArts’ own Todd Prives, a well-known international conference speaker and Sapphire expert, Class on Demand’s “Complete Training for GenArts Sapphire” is the first authorized GenArts training program. more

Training for Both Audio Professionals and End Users

WEST CHESTER, PA, OCTOBER 5, 2009—Aviom, exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, announces its October 2009 Applications & Technical Training Program webcasts. This month the company will be offering two types of seminars: one session designed for contractors, consultants and other audio professionals and a second a how-to for end users. This month’s featured end-user seminar is Lowering Stage Volume in the House of Worship taking place on October 8, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern (5:00 p.m. Pacific) and October 22, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern (5:00 p.m. Pacific). Aviom’s Pro64: The Next Generation of Digital Audio Connectivity will be the featured seminar for audio professionals and will be held on October 22, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern (12:00 p.m. Pacific). more