Colorado Free University

Picture This! Understanding Your Digital Camera Functions You have vision, so learn to use it properly! Get the most out of your handheld contraption with this hands-on class to get to know the basic features of your digital camera. Learn about aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and camera modes. Find out how to navigate the internal menu and gain insight into image quality, while you master the art of exposure. Get more comfortable with your camera’s controls as you experiment taking photos in class. With ten years of experience under her belt, Zena Ballas is a photographer and intuitive writer with a passion for storytelling. Always in pursuit of new moments and interesting photographic captures, Zena continues to evolve her vision. Be sure to have your camera and its manual on hand for class. $61 Non-Member $49 Member ONLINE : Via Zoom 1427DD: One Tue. &One Thu., 6:30–8PM4/13 & 4/15 1427DE: One Tue. & One Thu., 6:30–8PM 6/8 & 6/10 1427DF: One Tue. & One Thu., 6:30–8PM 7/6 & 7/8 Secrets to Great iPhone Photography If you own an iPhone, then you have a powerful tool for taking amazing photos. Why lug around an expensive and heavy camera when this device is capable of so many incredible functions? Learn nine picture taking secrets of your phone and the most useful apps. Discover how to properly compose and take beautiful panoramas and time-lapse videos. Then we will go outside to practice what you have learned. Ron Stern is a well-known travel photojournalist who has traveled far and wide. He will share his secrets to taking terrific photos that others will actually want to look at! $46 Non-Member $34 Member $5 materials fee paid in class $10 optional materials fee CFU LOWRY : Near 1st & Quebec 1880CA: One Sat., 11:45AM–1:45PM 4/3 Use Your Phone as a Mobile Movie Studio For Professional or Personal Video Live action video has become a necessity for business marketing. It’s also a great way to preserve your personal memories. You can make quality video without a computer or expensive editing programs. This hands-on class will give you the skills to create effective short videos using your smartphone. We will walk through each step of the process: planning, getting ready for a shoot, shooting the video, editing, and exporting. Learn about equipment, composition, and techniques for creating watchable video that makes an impact. Roberto Saenz is the founder of SB-MK Solutions, a Denver based company that strengthens neighborhoods by helping local businesses connect with their community. An entrepreneur, with decades of experience in business, Roberto enjoys helping local businesses build websites to showcase their businesses. Prior to class, download the free version of KineMaster video editor onto your phone. Para ellos que hablan Español tememos una clase para usted. Aprenda cómo utilizar su teléfono para crear videos extraordinarios. $61 Non-Member $49 Member CFU LOWRY : Near 1st & Quebec 1879X: One Thu., 6–9PM 4/15 1879Y: One Wed., 6–9PM 5/5 Spanish 1879AA: One Sat., 9AM–12PM 5/22 1879AB: One Wed., 6–9PM 6/16 Capture the Moments! Documentary Photography & Visual Storytelling Harness your vision and bring stories to life with the most compelling images! Documentary photography is all about freezing human moments in time, whether they are important historical events or regular activities in our lives. With a single photograph, you can tell a story that reveals something essential about the people and events portrayed. Discover how to capture dynamic environments and people in everyday life. Increase your understanding of mood, composition, and authenticity and eliminate visual distractions. Learn how to hone your style and create aesthetically pleasing photographs by combining visual elements. Zena Ballas is a photographer and intuitive writer with a passion for storytelling. With over ten years of experience under her belt, the continual pursuit of new moments and interesting captures pushes her to evolve her vision. This course is great for professionals tasked with highlighting a business online or amateur photographers wanting to preserves life’s moments. $61 Non-Member $49 Member ONLINE : Via Zoom 1831AL: Two Tue., 6:30–8PM Begins 4/20 1831AM: Two Tue., 6:30–8PM Begins 5/18 1831AN: Two Tue., 6:30–8PM Begins 6/15 1831AO: Two Tue., 6:30–8PM Begins 7/13 29 Register now! Call 303-399-0093 or online: www.freeu.com Film & Video | Performing Arts The Art of Storytelling For Personal & Professional Performance Storytelling is both an art and a vital means of communicating in your career. There’s no better way to get your ideas across than to tell a concise and colorful story. To keep your listeners engaged, you need to bring your characters to life, add humor and conflict, and make sure that your story, whether funny or serious, makes a point. In this workshop, learn and practice performance techniques for telling tales fit for social situations. The skills you learn are also applicable to professional and corporate settings. Coach Bill Smith trains actors, stand-up comics, and professional storytellers as well as business professionals, politicians, marketers, motivational speakers, and spiritual leaders. The materials fee covers a wide variety of handouts, exercise and warm-up outlines, and scripts tailored to student skill sets and specific needs, which are emailed as PDF attachments. $86 Non-Member $74 Member $10 materials fee paid at registration ONLINE : Via Skype 1193BC: Two Thu., 6:30–9:30PM Begins 5/13 1193BD: Two Thu., 6:30–9:30PM Begins 7/8 Last chance for Secrets to Great iPhone Photgraphy