Adobe® Photoshop® CS4: Level 2 (Macintosh)
Course Specifications
Course number: 084085
Software: Adobe® Photoshop® CS4
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
You have familiarized yourself with the basic image editing tools of Adobe® Photoshop® CS4. Next, you may want to enhance images and work with video files. In this course, you will work with the advanced tools and features available in Adobe® Photoshop® CS4. 
Course Objective: You will enhance your ability to create accurate masks and image effects, retouch images, work with video files, automate repetitive tasks, and integrate with other Adobe applications.

Target Student: This course is intended for the intermediate and advanced users of Photoshop.

Prerequisites: Before taking this course, students should have taken the Adobe® Photoshop® CS4: Level 1 course or have equivalent knowledge.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
•	PowerPC® G5 or multicore Intel® processor 
•	512 MB of RAM or above
•	2 GB of hard-disk space to install software, and an additional 500 MB to run the course 
•	Color monitor with 16-bit or greater video card; 24-bit color recommended 
•	Mouse or compatible tracking device
•	1024 x 768 or higher monitor resolution
•	DVD-ROM drive
•	Display system to project the instructor's computer screen
Platform Requirements
•	Mac OS® X
Software Requirements
•	Mac OS® X v10.4.11 or later
•	Adobe® Photoshop® CS4
•	Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 or above
•	Quick Time Player 5.0 or above
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	use the tools available in Adobe Photoshop to enhance an image. 
•	create and edit vector paths.
•	create custom fills and patterns.
•	work with layers.
•	automate tasks in Adobe Photoshop.
•	use the video tools available in Adobe Photoshop to edit and export video files. 
•	work with other Adobe applications.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Enhancing Images
Topic 1A: Retouch Images
Topic 1B: Adjust Tonal Range Using Adjustment Layers

Lesson 2: Working with Vector Paths 
Topic 2A: Create Vector Paths
Topic 2B: Edit Paths

Lesson 3: Applying Custom Fills
Topic 3A: Create Swatches and Gradients
Topic 3B: Create Custom Patterns and Brushes

Lesson 4: Working with Layers
Topic 4A: Blend Layers
Topic 4B: Work with Shape Layers
Topic 4C: Work with Masks
Topic 4D: Apply Special Effects to a Layer

Lesson 5: Automating Tasks
Topic 5A: Work with Actions
Topic 5B: Automate Tasks in Adobe Bridge 

Lesson 6: Working with Video Files
Topic 6A: Edit Video Files
Topic 6B: Export Video Files

Lesson 7: Integrating with Other Adobe Applications
Topic 7A: Integrate with Adobe Illustrator
Topic 7B: Edit a Photoshop File with Adobe Acrobat