ProShow Conference Class Listing Choose from over 30 classes.

Reserve a Seat Early Registration $399 Includes all 3 days

The ProShow Conference is allows you to choose only the classes that interest you. Select from the list of classes below to design a customized conference schedule. Use the rating system as a guideline in helping you determine which classes suite your needs.

Most classes are offered more than once. Consult the schedule to see when classes are offered.

ProShow Fundamentals Offered on: Day 1
Beginners start here. This class will walk you through each stage of the slide show creation process, providing an overview on planning, setup, working with layers, music and captions, creating special effects, and finally, how to best share your shows.

Introduction to Layers Offered on: Day 1, Day 2
Find out what all the buzz is about with layers. You'll not only learn how to add, edit and move layers around in your show, but also how to use them to enhance the impact and visual appeal of your shows.

Introduction to Captions Offered on: Day 1, Day 2
Pictures can't do all the talking. Captions play an important role in many slide shows. Whether you're interested in creating simple, stylized titles or displaying many layers of moving text, you'll find out how to do it in this class.

Composition: Fundamentals Offered on: Day 1, Day 2
Examine the foundations of art fundamentals and visual design to produce your best slide shows.

Introduction to Audio Offered on: Day 1, Day 2
Imagine watching a movie without sound. Audio is a critical element of any show and has the power to both inspire emotion and deliver important information. Discover how to create a customized soundtrack, use sound effects and even add voiceover narration.

Layers in Motion Offered on: Day 1, Day 2
Adding motion to still images is easier than you think. Learn everything you need to know to start animating your images & videos, using one layer or many layers combined.

Output: DVD and Video Offered on: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
This class examines the different options you'll find when choosing either DVD or video file output. Learn to make the best DVD you can, or select and configure the ideal video format.

Output: Sharing on the Web Offered on: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
Take a closer look at ProShow's numerous options that make it easy to share your shows online. Learn how to identify the formats and settings that are best for you and your target audience.

Output: Sharing on the PC Offered on: Day 1, Day 2
Discover how to take advantage of executable and PC Autorun shows. Enjoy the benefits of higher resolutions, interactivity, and branding options found only with PC playback.

Beyond Images: Video Offered on: Day 1
Combining video with photos creates a richer, more interesting experience for your audience. Learn creative ways to use video in your slide shows, as well as how to edit, trim, and adjust your videos within ProShow.

Output: HD Offered on: Day 2, Day 3
Your Shows in HD! Learn everything needed to share your shows using the highest quality possible today.

Output: Creating Custom Menus Offered on: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
Create stunning Hollywood-style menus for your slide shows. Discover how to customize every aspect of your menus, from background images, to music, to captions and more.

Making the Transition from Gold to Producer Offered on: Day 1, Day 2
Start using Producer the fast and easy way using all of the techniques and knowledge you already have from ProShow Gold.

Composition: Audio Offered on: Day 2, Day 3
Integrate audio that is thematic and appropriate - all with the grace and ease of a composer.

Composition: Creating a Style Offered on: Day 2
See how to tune your shows for a particular audience by making choices in your composition that define a style.

Slide Shows that Sell Offered on: Day 3
Get suggestions used by the pros. Integrate your slide shows into your studio business and grasp the essentials to becoming a professional slide show author.

ProShow Under the Hood Offered on: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
A must-attend class for anyone interested in the technical aspects of ProShow. Learn details about how ProShow works and why, from the files ProShow creates to how it interacts with your system.

ProShow 20/20: Captions Offered on: Day 3
The clear and easy way to creating better captions. 20 great tips on how to make effective, good-looking captions in ProShow. Learn time-saving shortcuts, design advice, and how to balance timing and effects with captions.

ProShow 20/20: Effects Offered on: Day 2, Day 3
20 direct, no-nonsense tricks to make great effects. Create effects like a black and white fade, use short cuts to create your effects faster, and use sleight-of-hand to impress your audience.

ProShow 20/20: Output Offered on: Day 3
20 direct, no-nonsense tips to create great output results. Learn how to make the most compatible DVDs, the best web show around, what your output options do for you, and more.

ProShow 20/20: Business Offered on: Day 3
20 fast, no-nonsense tips on using slide shows in your business. This course offers valuable advice on selling your shows, using ProShows as a promotional tool, and protecting your work.

ProShow 20/20: Composition Offered on: Day 2, Day 3
20 direct, non-nonsense tips to ensure you have the best composition in your shows. Pick the best parts of your images, arrange them to complement each other, select appropriate transitions, and more.

Workflow: Better Shows in Less Time Offered on: Day 1, Day 2
From basic organizational tips to working with templates, uncover the secrets to producing better shows more quickly.

Introduction to Keyframing Offered on: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
From the basics of keyframing to gaining complete control over every element in your show. Explore the fundamentals of the most powerful tool in ProShow Producer.

Introduction to Masking Offered on: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
Masking opens countless creative options for your slide shows. Become familiar with what masks do and how you use them to improve the visual impact of your shows.

Advanced Masking Offered on: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
Building on the fundamentals taught in the introduction course, you'll learn to integrate masks into your shows to produce advanced effects that leave a lasting impression.

Advanced Motion Keyframing Offered on: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
A must for all advanced users. Create powerful motion sequences and effects by combining keyframing with creative composition techniques.

Advanced Caption Keyframing Offered on: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
Add a new stylistic dimension to your shows with this advanced captions course. Master the art of caption keyframing and learn how to enhance your story telling with unique and creative caption effects.

Advanced Effects Keyframing Offered on: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
Turn a good story into a great one by harnessing the power of effects keyframing. Discover how to use opacity, color adjustments and more to create stunning effects.

Maximizing Time with Templates Offered on: Day 2
Learn how to put Producer's show template and project features to use. Save time, re-use effects and more with these workflow-focused features.

Pushing the Limits with ProShow Gold Offered on: Day 2, Day 3
Get the absolute most out of ProShow Gold by discovering effects and slide compositions that you may never have considered.

Master FX: "Fragments" Offered on: Day 2, Day 3
For the Advanced Producer user. Scattered fragments of an image move and merge slowly to reveal a solid image - all on the fly. Create this spectacular effect in your own shows.

Master FX: "The Grid" Offered on: Day 2, Day 3
For the Advanced Producer user. A series of images flickers and dances across the screen in a concert of motion and color. Make this effect a showpiece in all your best shows.