Courses

Explore the cutting-edge world of augmented reality and digital design in this 25-minute conference talk by Geoffrey Lillemon, Creative Director of Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam's 'Department of New Realities'. Delve into the concept of redefining reality through innovative experiences that push the boundaries of perception and creativity. Discover Lillemon's approach to layering the world with techno visions and cosmic fantasies, designed to cultivate provocative future landscapes. Learn about groundbreaking projects, including the Moncler Genius book brought to life with AR and 'LAVA', a platform combining AR and audio fingerprinting technology to create visible music. Gain insights into topics such as net art, avatar culture, speculative fiction, and the benefits of VR. Uncover the potential of emerging technologies in shaping new creative frontiers and transforming how we interact with the world around us.

Explore the innovative fusion of dance and fashion with Stephen Galloway, the Creative Movement Director, in this 20-minute Web Summit talk. Discover how Galloway's unique role bridges the gap between high-end fashion brands and dynamic visual storytelling. Learn about his collaborations with renowned brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci, as well as his work with top photographers in the industry. Gain insights into the growing demand for this nuanced profession and its impact on brand narratives. Understand the evolution of fashion storytelling and how Creative Movement Directors are shaping a new era in the industry.

Learn essential acting techniques from veteran actress and New York Film Academy Creative Director Lynda Goodfriend in this 11-minute instructional video. Discover the two fundamental elements that can dramatically improve your acting performance, drawing from Goodfriend's extensive experience on Broadway, television shows like Happy Days, and films including Pretty Woman and Taxi Driver. Gain insights from an instructor who studied under legendary acting masters Lee Strasberg and Sandy Meisner, and who has founded award-winning acting schools and theaters. Explore practical advice for developing stronger on-screen presence and authentic character portrayal, whether you're working in film, television, or theater. Benefit from decades of professional acting experience combined with proven teaching methods used at one of the industry's leading film schools.

Explore the creative process and aesthetic development with Marcus Wendt, Executive Creative Director and Co-Founder of FIELD, in this 13-minute video. Gain insights into how a contemporary creative studio delivers digital art, future spaces, and design research to global brands. Learn about creating progressive, poetic, and seamlessly integrated audio-visual experiences, innovation, and storytelling. Discover how to find your unique aesthetic and refine your creative process to produce cutting-edge digital art and immersive experiences. Delve into the world of FIELD's approach to crafting innovative visual narratives and future-oriented design solutions for international clients.

Discover effective strategies for communicating creative concepts in this insightful 12-minute video featuring Marcus Wendt, Executive Creative Director and Co-Founder of FIELD. Explore the techniques used by this contemporary creative studio to deliver digital art, future spaces, and design research to global brands. Learn how to create progressive, poetic, and seamlessly integrated audio-visual experiences, innovation, and storytelling. Gain valuable insights into conveying your creative ideas effectively, drawing from Wendt's expertise in crafting cutting-edge digital experiences for renowned clients. Enhance your ability to articulate and present innovative concepts in the fields of digital art, immersive spaces, and creative technology.

Explore key storytelling insights from Mike Laidlaw's 14-year tenure at BioWare in this 2018 GDC talk. Discover how narrative designers and writers can effectively integrate stories into games while collaborating seamlessly with the larger development team. Learn about trusting your creative instincts, managing conflicting dependencies, setting clear goals, maintaining quality, and embracing vulnerability in the game development process. Gain valuable lessons on crafting cohesive narratives and fostering productive relationships within a game studio environment.

Dive into the creative process behind Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales in this 30-minute AMA session from the 2021 GDC Showcase. Brian Horton, Creative Director at Insomniac Games, answers questions about the game's development, covering topics such as the differences between Miles Morales and Peter Parker, development timeline, seamless parity, and the pillars of the game. Explore the incorporation of diversity and ASL in the game, gain insights into a typical day during development, and learn about the engine evolution from PS4 to PS5. Discover how the team balanced animation, crafted cinematic experiences, and approached working with an established IP. Gain valuable knowledge about game development, creative direction, and the challenges of creating a highly anticipated sequel in the Spider-Man franchise.

Watch Creative Director Chris Porter design branding and packaging for a fictional beverage company in this engaging video tutorial. Learn about selecting brand names, color palettes, and creating mockups while gaining insights into the creative process. Discover tips for using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, communicating with clients, and working with printers. Explore techniques for character and fruit illustrations, project research, and overcoming creative blocks. Gain valuable industry knowledge as Chris shares his career journey, book recommendations, and lessons learned. Perfect for designers looking to enhance their skills in branding and packaging design.

Explore a conference talk from the Awwwards Conference Amsterdam 2016 featuring Bjarne Christensen, Creative Director and Partner at Copenhagen-based Stupid Studio. Delve into web processes, creative workshops with clients, and discover the key to designing and developing websites in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Gain insights on fostering creativity and implementing effective web processes to stay ahead in the dynamic world of web design and development. Learn from Christensen's experience and expertise as he shares valuable strategies for collaborating with clients and navigating the challenges of the industry.

Welcome To An Epic Design Journey! I’m Gareth David, an award-winning creative director with over 10 years in the industry. If you’re looking to be more confident in your design, to improve your design process, and come up with more compelling ideas, then this is the class for you! In this class I’ll be taking you through a tried and tested professional poster design process, sharing the techniques and key steps I use and have observed in my design career of over 10 years! In this class, we will cover some crucial steps: 1 - Review a design brief 2 - Undertake research and get inspiration 3 - Build a focused mood board 4 - Choose the right typefaces for our design 5 - Learn about the important grid types we can use in our design 6 - Learn how to generate ideas by sketching 7 - Use Adobe InDesign and Illustrator to create print-ready design 8 - Look at how we can present our design to clients and colleagues After this class, you will be able to think like a pro and design bold and dynamic posters like a pro using InDesign or Illustrator to bring them to life super easily! Get ready to blend craft, style, technology, and creativity as we transform our imagination into visually compelling posters. Let’s Get Into It!

Explore the creative process of filmmaking in this 26-minute video featuring writer/director Justin Lerner. Gain insights into the importance of putting in the creative work, setting up scenes, and overcoming challenges in the film industry. Learn about distribution tips, festival relationships, and the role of technology in modern filmmaking. Discover Lerner's experiences with his film "THE AUTOMATIC HATE" and his approach to crafting compelling characters like Davis and Alexis. Delve into the secrets of successful filmmaking and the unique challenges faced by directors in today's evolving cinematic landscape.

Discover the universal nature of creativity in this inspiring 20-minute TEDx talk by seasoned copywriter Devargh Mukherjee. Explore powerful techniques to unlock your creative potential, including finding conflict, embracing individuality, and harnessing nostalgia. Learn how to master rules before breaking them, build unshakable creative confidence, and navigate naysayers. Gain insights on developing exceptional taste and embracing the "cringe" factor. Drawing from his extensive experience working with major brands and winning numerous awards, Mukherjee challenges the myth that creativity is reserved for a select few and empowers you to tap into your innate creative abilities.

AI Provides us with LIMITLESS possibilities. This class will help you understand how to think and prompt better. In this class, we will explore how to harness the power of AI to think and prompt better, enabling you to create compelling and on-brand imagery. AI is really only limited by your imagination, so understanding how to guide its interactions can elevate your visual workflow. In this class we'll focus on platforms like Midjourney and then Canva, so you'll learn to craft prompts that will go straight into the design process. In this class, you will learn these key concepts: Prompt Engineering: Guiding AI Interactions Understanding AI's Role: Grasp the basics of AI in visual content creation, for this class we will practice on Midjourney. Crafting the Perfect Prompt: Learn the art of designing prompts that lead to distinctive, on-brand imagery. We will practice these on Canva Brand Aesthetics & AI: Explore how to communicate your brand's philosophy and values through AI-generated content. Project & Toolkit: For your final project, create a set of AI-generated images that tell your brand's story. Suggested project is a postcard. Your first exercise is a brainstorming exercise that will start unraveling the vast expanse of your imagination. Want to learn more about advanced prompting on Midjourney? Check out my Midjourney Advanced Prompting class.

Active Directory services : Active Directory DS, Active directory GPO, Active directory DNS, Active Directory PS & many. What you'll learn: Will get expertise on operations of Active Directory components such as :-Active Directory Management ToolsActive Directory Administrative CenterActive Directory Users & ComputersActive Directory Group Policy ObjectsActive Directory Sites and ServicesActive Directory DNSActive Directory Backup and RestorePlanning Domain ControllerActive Directory PowerShell This course is build for novice employees to professionals.The course of contents are :Active Directory sites and servicesActive Directory management toolsActive Directory Users and Computers Active Directory Administrative CenterActive Directory DNSActive Directory and Group Policy ObjectActive Directory Backup &RestoreActive Directory PowerShell Windows Server Active Directory is very much indeed a important subject in Windows Server administration. In this course I have tried my best to cover all components of Active Directory. Active Directory networking and maintenance is a really important work for a system administrator's day to day job life. Active Directory is not only about managing users and computers in an organisation, it is an art for a system administrator how the he/she built a secure network to protect company's inside informations, from malicious users.In this course I have covered Active Directory administration for operating systems such asWindows Server 2019 Active Directory PowerShellWindows Server 2016 Active DirectoryWindows Server 2012/2012R2 Active Directory

AD DS Security with Lab: domain controllers, account security, audit authentication, managed service accounts, PSO What you'll learn: Securing domain controllersSecurity risks that can affect domain controllersModifying the security settings of domain controllersWhat are RODCs?Deploying an RODCConfiguring a password replication policyImplementing account securityPassword policiesAccount lockout policiesConfiguring a fine-grained password policyTools for creating PSOsImplementing audit authenticationAccount logon and logon eventsConfiguring managed service accounts This course is aimed to IT Pros and is supposed to give the viewer the information they need to know to get started with Active Directory (AD DS) and its key concepts. The goal is to provide coverage of ADDScomponents of advanced AD DS deployments, how to deploy a distributed AD DS environment and· Configure AD DS Security.The course is targeted to help learning Active Directory and do your job more efficiently.After completing this course, you will be able to:· Describe how to Secure domain controllers· Implementing account security.· Implementing audit authentication· Configuring managed service accounts In your organization’s information technology (IT) infrastructure, securing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain controllers is a critical task. Domain controllers provide access to many different resources, and they contain information about users and their passwords. If a single domain controller is compromised, any objects in the same Active Directory domain or in any trusted domain are at risk of being compromised, too.The Windows Server 2016 operating system provides features and apps that you can use to help secure your network against security threats. The operating system provides measures to secure domain controllers by minimizing their attack surface and determining their domain-controller placements. The operating system also determines the AD DS roles that are used for administration and design, and implements password security, in addition to auditing when attacks occur. You also can use domain controllers to deploy security measures to other clients and servers in your Windows-based infrastructure.AD DS administrators must understand the threats to domain controllers and the methods that they can use to secure AD DS and its domain controllers. ObjectivesAfter completing this module, you will be able to:· Secure domain controllers.· Implement account security.· Implement audit authentication.· Configure managed service accounts (MSAs).

Explore the powerful capabilities of CrackMapExec for Active Directory penetration testing in this comprehensive conference talk from Derbycon 2016. Dive into the tool's libraries, witness live demonstrations, and learn advanced techniques for password spraying, spidering, and authentication. Discover how to perform admin actions, leverage payload modules, and execute Mimikatz. Gain insights into local and remote execution, database credential handling, and the use of various modules. Master the art of creating shells, implementing reverse HTTP handlers, and invoking shell modules. Enhance your cybersecurity skills with this in-depth exploration of CrackMapExec's features for owning Active Directory environments.

Learn Azure as it pertains to Active Directory. What you'll learn: Get an Understanding of Active DirectoryUnderstand Hybrid Azure ADUnderstand Azure AD Federation In this course, students will gain an understanding of directory service options, how to use a custom domain, how to manage users and groups, as well as how to use multi-factor authentication. They will also look at how to work with application access, how to add and access applications, and how to use a hybrid Azure Active Directory. They will also explore how to extend and deploy AD to the cloud, how to prepare for synchronization, install Azure AD Connect, and manage directory synchronization. In addition, students will understand ADFS, learn how to install AFDS, and how to convert a domain to Federated.Last updated May 2018

Join Lindsey Pollard, animation director for shows such as The Simpsons and Sanjay and Craig, as she talks about her career and offers advice for aspiring animators.

Explore research findings on characteristics of successful nurse directors in this 34-minute video lecture by Dr. Debra Burke. Gain insights into factors contributing to high employee satisfaction scores, including effective leadership strategies, creating supportive work environments, and maintaining work-life balance. Learn about the importance of staff connections, succession planning, and future trends in nursing leadership. Discover valuable information for aspiring and current nurse directors seeking to enhance their management skills and improve team performance in healthcare settings.

In this course, you will learn about Azure Active Directory. You will learn about ServiceNow integration, OpenID Connect app, updating certificates, analytics and reporting, B2C, B2B, identity governance, troubleshooting SAML SSO, My Access, My Account, My Apps, Windows Hello, group management, identity architecture, identity governance, authentication, entitlement management, staged rollout, hybrid identity, password protection, Microsoft identity platform, conditional access, identity protection, and much more.