New to Mac? Well not to worry because with our weekly classes we've got just the right primer to get you started on your new Mac. Your new Mac comes installed with the most advanced desktop operating system; Mac OS X Leopard. This course will help you get acquainted with Mac O X Leopard's powerful and user friendly features that will immedviately enhance your user experience and increase your overall productivity. Who should attend? Beginners new to the system looking to understand how to use their new Mac, as well as see some of the amazing features on every Mac computer.

1. Introduction to Mac OS X Snow Leopard
2. Customizing the Dock
3. Important things about the Desktop
4. Detailed overview of the Menubar
5. Using Finder
6. System Preference
7. Where to get more help and learning resources

1. No prior knowledge needed.
2. Computer not needed for class but useful to follow along.

Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.

iPhoto '09 is an amazing program that helps you to Organize, Edit and Share your photos in incredible simple, fun and intelligent ways. Part of the iLife Suite, this software comes free on every new Mac, and over the years has grown to be a crucial tool for organizing and enjoying all our favourite digital photos. This class will cover all uses and strenghts of iPhoto, the easiest photo management tool you'll ever find on any platform.
We'll import photos and explore how to organize them in more useful and human ways, rather than forget about them. We'll enhance photos with the in-built editing tools, and best of all, we'll create stunning Keepsakes worth like Books and Calendars with just a few clicks.

1. iPhoto Introduction and Interface
2. Importing Photos
3. Your photo Library; Events, Photos, Faces, Places
4. Albums and their uses
5. Editing Photos
6. Sharing your photos digitally
7. Sharing your photos with Keepsakes; Books, Calendars and Cards, shipped right to your door!

1. Recommended but Optional: Attend the Mac OS X training first if you are brand new to Mac, then attend this training.
2. Computer not needed for class but useful to follow along.
3. Optional: Mac Computer with the latest iLife '09 installed.
4. Optional: Hard drive or Camera containing photos to import into iPhoto.

Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.

With a digital video camera and a Mac, you have all you need to shoot, edit, enchance and share stunning videos with friends and family. Combine the best scenes seamlessly and easily, add some slick transitions and your own soundtrack, then let the show begin! Its fun and easy to create movies on a Mac, with the quality of the results surprising even yourself!
This class will take you through all the amazing and easy to use editing and animation tools available in iMovie. We'll create a short film during the class, and end up exporting it to iDVD, another of the stunning iLife programs which comes free on every Mac.
Surprise your friends and family with your new movie editing skills and professional looking results, and in no time you'll have a vast collection of quality videos recording all those precious occassions in your life. No need to hire a Wedding Video Director after this class, as you can get the same results with iMovie!

1. iMovie Introduction and Interface
2. Importing footage
3. Editing video and sound
4. Adding music, photos, titles, transitions and effects
5. Sharing the finished project
6. Exporting to iDVD

1. Recommended but Optional: Attend the Mac OS X training first if you are brand new to Mac, then attend this training.
2. Computer not needed for class but useful to follow along.
3. Recommended: Mac Computer with the latest iLife '09 installed
4. Optional: Hard drive or Camera containing videos to import into iMovie

Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.

Just bought an iPod and not sure how to get the most out of it? Join our weekly class and learn how to use iTunes with your iPod to Organize, download, and sync all you media content. iTunes is free for both Mac and Windows users, so even if you don't have a Mac you can see how easy it is to enjoy music, movies, TV shows, Podcasts, Audiobooks, Applications and more on your iPods and iPhones.

1. Introduction to iTunes
2. Interface walkthrough
3. Importing content into your iTunes library
4. Organizing your library with views
5. Creating playlists
6. Downloading content from the iTunes Store, some of the best things are free!
7. Syncing to your iPod

1. iTunes downloaded and installed if you bring your computer along (already installed on all Macs)
2. Computer and iPod not needed for class but useful to follow along.

Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.

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Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.

By now you should have found out that Macs are fully capable of opening, editing and creating Office documents. The easiest way is to just purchase and install Microsoft Office for Mac. With this 1 hour session, we'll show you where all the tools are that you know and use, so you can continue creating Word, Powerpoint and Excel documents with ease.
**Keep in mind you can't install the Windows version onto Mac computers and need to purchase Microsoft Office for Mac from any of our conveniently located Epicentre Stores.

1. Introduction to Office on Mac
2. Word Interface Walkthrough and Toolbox Features
3. Powerpoint Interface Walkthrough and Toolbox Features
4. Excel Interface Walkthrough and Toolbox Features
5. Creating and saving documents
6. Office vs. iWork

1. No prior knowledge needed.
2. Computer not needed for class but useful to follow along.
3. Optional: Office:Mac purchased and installed prior to class.

Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.

iWork is the Apple office suite which allows you to create stunning documents, presentations and spreadsheets similar to Microsoft Office. The great thing about iWork is its compatibility with Microsoft office document formats such as Word, Powerpoint and Excel. You can even create Microsoft Office documents right out of iWork, which you can purchase from any of our conveniently located Epicentre Stores. In this class we'll show you how to use iWork's 3 great programs; Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. Your presenations, reports and digital document creation will never be the same as we explore the stunning animations, quick and clean formatting, and functional spreadsheets that are possible only with iWork.
**Please be advised that iWork unlike iLife does not ship free on every Mac, rather it must be purchased and installed as with any other program or suite.

1. Introduction to iWork
2. Pages Interface Walkthrough and Tools
3. Numbers Interface Walkthrough and Tools
4. Keynote Interface Walkthrough and Tools
5. Creating a presentation with advanced animations, effects and graphics.
6. iWork vs. Microsoft Office for Mac
7. Creating Office Documents from iWork

1. No prior knowledge needed.
2. Computer not needed for class but useful to follow along.
3. Optional: Purchase iWork from any of our stores and install it prior to the class to follow along.

Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.

(2 Hours Theory + 1 hour Indoor/Outdoor Practical + 1 hour Q&A)

Photography is the world's most popular hobby, but these days understanding how to get the most out of your camera can be quite difficult due to the technical nature of lighting, camera lens mechanisms and so on. Luckily Epicentre is here to help with our new and exciting Photography classes. Learn how your camera works and how to help it capture stunning photographs, either professionally or just as a hobby.

1. Photography Definition and its history
2. Photography Gear
3. Basic Shooting & Framing
4. Various Types of Shooting Mode
5. Basic Flash Techniques
6. 1 hour Practical Assignment based on a topic assigned by trainer
7. Quesiton and Answers

1. All participants are required to bring 1 set of digital camera for a better learning experience.
2. Minimum class size of 5 participants for course to be confirmed.
3. Maximum 24 participants

Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.

If you've ever wanted to learn how to publish a website, you'll be happy to know that every Mac comes installed with an amazingly simple web-design program called iWeb, part of the iLife Suite. In this course we'll introduce you to easy web publishing with iWeb's incredibly simple and easy to use interface. In the first part of this class we'll build blogs, galleries, and more in minutes and as we are ready to publish we'll talk about MobileMe, an amazing service from Apple covering a variety of digital lifestyle needs. From syncing all our Apple devices, to storing documents and files online, to publishing amazing photo galleries, MobileMe has a long list of very useful features that's guaranteed to improve your life with your Mac devices.

1. Introduction to iWeb and MobileMe
2. Interface walkthrough
3. Creating and laying out your first webpages
4. Customizing Menus, Pages
5. Formating Text, Images and more.
6. Using widgets
7. Publishing to MobileMe
8. MobileMe Photo and Video Uploads
9. Other MobileMe features such as syncing and online storage

1. No prior knowledge reqired.
2. Computer not needed for class but useful to follow along.
3. Optional: Sign up for MobileMe 60 day free trial online, or purchase the MobileMe yearly subscription in-store for only $148.

Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.

(2 Hour theory + 1 hour Indoor/Outdoor practical + 1 hour Q&A)

Love photography but not sure about all those technical terms are? Not sure about all those settings on your new DSLR camera? Join our Photography 201 class and you'll learn all the professional tools you need to get your photography to the next level.

1. Various types of shooting modes.
2. Program mode
1. Aperture mode
2. Shutter Speed mode
3. Manual Mode
3. Camera Settings
1. White Balance
2. ISO
3. Exposure Compensation
4. Flash Exposure Compensation
4. Framing and Composition
5. 1 Hour Practical assignment based on a topic assigned by trainer.
6. Questions and Answers

1. All participants are required to bring 1 set of DSLR camera for better learning experience.
2. Minimum 5 participants needed to confirm class.

Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.

CrazyTalk is a revolutionary software which can turn any 2D image into a moving, animated and dymanic character. Add humour, dynamism, personalization, and characterization to your presentations and projects with this amazing new software.

1. Understanding of software interface
2. Setup basic point of facial adjustment and hair mesh for natural head movement
3. Detail adjustment of eyes and mouth points to fit in VividEye technology - eyelashes, eye shadow
4. Calibrate of the facial adjustment
5. Time line editing
6. Adjustment of puppet full face control
7. Insert audio files of text files for V.O.
8. Output animation
9. Practical assignment with Q & A

1. All participants are require to bring 1 laptop with Windows OS for the software installation (Mac or PC)
2. All participants may come half an hour earlier to install trial version software before lesson starts
3. All participants should prepare a topic of their own in order to have direction on the project
4. All participants may bring their own selected animation character pictures, hopefully a front shots for better quality
5. All participants may bring their own dialog recorded or text for the V.O. (Voice over)
6. Minimum 5 participants to confirm class

Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.

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Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.

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Terms and Conditions
1. Epicentre reserves the right to alter any course details, costs, or contents at short notice. Customers registering for classes will be informed of course content changes, pricing changes and will be cancelled and/or rescheduled at no cost to the customer.
2. Epicentre reserves the right to cancel classes at short notice if there are insufficient signups before a set registration deadline. Registered customers will be automatically registered for the next available session in the event of course cancellation.