Our Courses

A summary of our short courses

3D Animation for Teens: Create your own animated characters and models. Learn the primary tools required to create simple 3D animated short videos with software you can download for free
3D Animation using Blender *new dates: Step into the world of 3D Animation and create your own characters and models using Blender. Learn the key tools required to create simple 3D animated short videos with software you can download for free.
Advanced Shooting and Video Editing: Already in the world of videography? Learn advanced shooting and editing by making a finished video in five days. This hands-on course will teach you advance shooting and editing techniques used in movies, documentaries, commercials P.S.A.s and music videos. The course covers the advanced use of cameras, lighting, location, sound recording and picture editing in a digital format. Participants will also get the opportunity to use the Adobe Premier Pro (VERSION CS4) digital editing system. At the end of the course participants will demonstrate effective use of the techniques in planning and producing advanced video projects.
Advertising Management 1: The course presents practical information and ready-to-use tools for anyone involved or interested in the production and/or supervision of the advertising function. The course presents advertising management as an art, science and business discipline aimed at directing the strategic link between promotional needs and agency/marketing department execution of solutions. Many registrants will already have experience with the 'how' of advertising techniques and practice; this course will supply them with more of the 'how' as well as the 'why'.
Applied Brand Management: A strong brand is a company’s most valuable asset and is the basis for building lasting stakeholder value and sustainable business growth. Yet, many organizations have not capitalized on the power of their brands and very little has been paid to the subject of brands and branding in advanced education in the Caribbean. This course presents an introduction to brands and their importance to business strategy and an organization long term profitability. It also provides an explanation of the main theories and concepts and explores techniques used in building and sustaining a strong brand.
Art of Photography: Howard Moo Young believes that to make great photos you must first learn to see. In this course Moo Young teaches budding photographers, and seasoned ones, the techniques manipulating lighting, texture, composition and other elements to create the perfect photograph. Students must have their own camera. A digital camera is not required.
Chat Bout: A Voice and Speech Workshop for Teens: This course seeks to equip participants (teens) with the knowledge and skills that can be useful for effective communication. It seeks to develop an understanding of speech and presentation, by examining and exploring the feature of speaking. Accordingly, the course will aid in pronunciation, enunciation, projection and gesturing. Setting the foundation for teens to assess themselves when speaking, reading and presenting.
Communication Studies BOOTCAMP: This short teen summer course in communication studies is to aid teens/young adults to bridge the gap between English and Effective Communication. Moving from CXC English to Writing for different disciplines is a drastic change. At the University level, students are expected to conduct research, and evaluation in a short time, while producing accurate information. This course is designed to teach students how to handle vast amount of information, and present it in both writing and oral forms.
Designing a Communication Plan: How many times have you heard team members bemoaning the lack of proper communication in the organisation? Effective communication requires careful planning and implementation. Many organisations substitute checklists of "cute" or creative tactics and ideas for the rigours of strategically crafted roadmaps. The design of a comprehensive communication plan calls for, inter alia, a full grasp of the task environment, the identification of key audiences and their information needs, and how to adapt core messages appropriately for each one. In 30 contact hours we will guide you through the critical steps and support the learning with actual examples from successful and award-winning projects. The course is designed to be practical and immediately applicable to the work environment.
Digital Photography: This introductory course will teach you about the anatomy and functionality of your digital camera. You will also learn how to improve on your digital photographic technique by capitalizing on your camera's functionality and your own skill and photographic style.This course will introduce you to the techniques of using digital tools and how the manipulation of images can influence perception.
Digital Photography and Photo Enhancement: This course introduces students to the techniques of capturing images using digital tools and how the manipulation of these images can influence perception. Emphasis is placed on the principles that affect perception. Knowledge gained in this course should be applicable to other other visual formats.
Digital Photography and Photo Enhancement
Digital Storytelling: Today’s technology allows us to tell stories in engaging, compelling and powerful ways. Digital Storytelling combines the art of telling stories with some mixture of digital graphics, text, recorded audio narration, video and music to present information on a specific topic. This hands-on course is ideal for educators in all fields who are looking for new ways to engage students.
Dynamic Presentation Skills: Presentation aids such as slideshows can improve or detract from the message or idea you want to communicate. In this course you will learn how to amplify your presentations with slideshows that support your goal and illustrates your message. The course covers message-planning and includes practical sessions on the fundamentals of layout and design, working with graphs and charts as well as incorporating sound, motion and links.
Event Planning: This course provides a practical introduction to events planning, and outlines the steps that are necessary for executing successful events. It is suitable for event planners (both practicing and aspiring), public relations practitioners and other persons who are or may be involved in this activity. The course will stress the importance of adopting a systematic approach to event planning and management by identifying the various tasks and activities that must be accomplished to achieve success. Topics include management; categories and types of special events; goal and objective setting; the phases of events planning including concept, situation analysis (feasibility), analysis and planning, strategy, implementation including publicity and promotion, budgeting, evaluation; corporate event planning; entertainment; site selection and inspection; food and beverage management, sponsorship, negotiations and contracts. Participants will be required to plan an event as well as complete project management forms and time sheets. They will also be provided with a comprehensive handout at the end of the course.
Feature Writing for Magazines & Newspapers: Feature writers are (factual) storytellers. This hands-on course will help to stimulate participants to look beyond the obvious, identify, develop and write about the numerous stories unfolding around them daily and earn money. The workshop includes identifying topics; exploring various forms of feature writing; gathering information; writing clear, catchy and concise copy; and pitching stories to editors. These will be done through lecture, discussions, assignment, critique and analysis. This workshop is for inexperienced writers; people who want to turn their words into cash; people who want to write for newspapers and/or magazines.
Fundamentals for TV Presenting
Fundamentals for Writing for Business: The goal of the course is to teach students how to strengthen their professional skills by demonstrating keen attention to details and awareness of how to effectively transition to higher and stronger levels of their craft. By making better and clearer written and oral presentation, it is envisioned that students will be able to more effectively coordinate and conduct targeted presentation and organize more successful business meetings.
Graphic Design (Advanced): In this advanced course you'll build creative skills needed to tackle a range of design challenges. This course requires the successful completion of Basic Graphic Design OR good proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator and/or CorelDraw.
Graphic Design (Basic): Do you want to go public with your ideas and products? Or learn some basic advertising publicity techniques? This course will introduce you to the basics of graphic design using Adobe Photoshop and Corel Draw. The principal focus is to show students how to design logos, brochures, posters or billboard advertising. **Good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Corel Draw or Adobe illustrator. You must be comfortable using a computer You will also need to take a USB stick along with you to this course.