Fast Track for Master Certification

Register by October 15 and get $100 off single class prices, register for Final Cut Studio Master and save an additional $500 off our package pricing. A beautiful time of the year to come see the Pacific Northwest! Please see prices and description on our schedule, then call to register.

Final Cut Studio Master Certification

Obtain your certification in Final Cut Pro 6, DVD Studio Pro 4, Motion 3, Sountrack Pro 2, and Color and you will be able to use the logo for "Final Cut Studio 2 Master" on business cards, web site, and other promotional items. Separately these certifications would cost $6500. Preregister for all the classes and we will give you a price of $5000 (currently $4500) which includes test fees, and the books/DVDs. If you need to reschedule a class we will work with you to give you priority status for the upcoming classes. You are able to complete the classes anytime over the next 13 months. Call David at 888 325-4600 to find out more about this new certification offered by Apple.

What does certification do for me?
#1 - Provides a solid foundation for mastery of the entire Final Cut Studio.
#2 - Assures prospective clients and employers that you have the skills and efficiency to complete their work quickly. Your demo reel showcases your creativity.
#3 You will also have access to certified logos that may be placed on business cards, web sites, and other promotional materials.
#4 - You can request to be placed on Apple's web site with your web site, email, and phone number for contact info.
#5 - This is Apple's official certification program. The high standards and consistancy is worldwide, you will receive certificates suitable for framing.

Discovery Tools also teaches work flow and other trade secrets and provides a lot of valuable consulting during your time with us. Call now and we will do our best to facilitate a schedule that works best for you.

 

Logic Pro 8 classes now available!

Level 1 and Level 2, back to back

Apple has taken $1800 worth of software and has made it the best value in music software by lowering the price to $500 for Logic 8 Studio. Be among the first to use the redesigned Logic Pro 8 with everything you need to create, perform and record your music. Introducing your MainStage, your new live rig with a revolutionary interface designed to let you bring software instruments and effects to the stage. Studio Instruments produce and play nearly any sound imaginable with the largest set of instrument plug-ins available in a single box. Studio Effects from vintage compressors to amp models, 80 effect plug-ins give you a wide variety of ways to craft distinctive sound. Studio Sound Library with 18,000 Apple Loops, 2400 channel strip settings, and 1300 sampled instruments provide infinite possibilities for making your music.

Shake for Editors

A three day workshop that teaches how to use Shake to vastly improve your video in ways you wouldn't believe possible. Call us today for more information or send an email to info@discoverytools.com. Previously priced at $3000, contact us to learn how you can obtain the application Shake for only $250 when you register for our class. Shake has been used within more movies winning the special effects category of the Academy Awards than any other program.

Discovery Tools was among the first training centers to be fully certified for the new pro media applications announced at NAB 2007. All of our workshops will now include the latest software and also include OS X 10.5.5 Leopard to include tips on new workflow enhancements. Photoshop is at the heart of media prepreation.Take the course that gives tips for your video & DVD productions. Special pricing is available now for our next class, call now! Motion 3 classes are now available, sign up for certification on this award winning motion graphics application, now suitable for film. Never before has this kind of real-time performance been possible on a personal computer. Our Seattle classes are close to Seattle Center at the Guitar Center Annex only two blocks south of Lake Union at the corner of Mercer and Westlake Avenue. We have free parking on the rooftop and the South Lake Union Tram travels to Westlake Center for shopping. Portland classes are held at Pony Soldier Best Western Inn two exits south of Portland International Airport on I-205. Also please visit our class schedule to see other classes offered this spring and find out about multiple discounts.

	"Thanks for the great job teaching us how to use Final Cut Pro. Since taking your course I have made video presentations for my classes, principal, school board and the community. You provided the right mix of instruction and participation to allow me to learn the features of FCP in short order. The workshop was well organized, clearly presented and tuned to the level of the participants.Your class on the use of Final Cut Pro was wonderful, Great job! You continue to be a great resource even after the completion of the class by answering numerous technical questions via email and phone. I plan to tell anyone who wants to produce high quality, professional level video to just take your class!"      – Chuck Caley, Toledo School District
	"I was frustrated with trying to teach myself from books and trial and error. Your classes have given me the foundation for mastering Apple's Pro Media Family. Thank you for bringing such high quality classes to our area and not only giving me confidence with using them but also helping me pass the official certification exams!"    – Jeff Sloan