Tap dancing is a popular dance style all around the world. This audible style of dance comes from the tapping sound made when the metal discs on the soles of the shoes hit a hard surface. The dancer is a percussive instrument, as the feet tap out intricate and lively rhythms. This program is an introduction to simple tap steps which promote a sense of co-ordination and rhythm. By following the simple step instructions, students can gain an experience and understanding of the fundamentals of tap dancing movements.
Languages: English
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Designing Multimedia
Designing and Understanding Multimedia uses interviews and practical demonstrations to explain exactly what ‘multimedia’ is, and how this exciting new technology is being used to solve a variety of practical information delivery problems: to inform, educate and entertain. This examination covers all stages of the production – from the initial client brief, through to the storyboarding of content and paths of interactivity, to the design of the user-interface, the digitising of the content, the authoring of the finished product, CD-ROM mastering and duplication.
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Commercial Printing Processes
With comments from experts in the industry and clear illustrations, this program examines some of the most common processes in use today including offset lithographic printing, digital printing, flexography, screen printing, binding and finishing.
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Sunbeam Café Aromatic
Appliance company Sunbeam responded to the Australian love affair with the café latte, by creating a new espresso machine for the home market. This program examines the role of the design, marketing and technology departments of this well known company, in developing a product that will meet market needs and expectations, as well as safety and manufacturing considerations. It emphasises the manner in which designers work in collaboration with other aspects of a business to ensure that a product is a success, as well as exploring the complete design process.
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The Tandou Brief
Focusing of the activities of the internationally recognised studio of Hoyne Design, this program introduces students to the way in which a professional design company approaches creating a solution to a design brief, for a multi-million dollar agri-business client. It also examines the way in which script and photographic personnel contribute to the process of creating a corporate brand from scratch; and we see the results of their efforts.
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Trail of the Elephants
Creating a new purpose built enclosure for the elephants of Melbourne Zoo, that gave visitors to the exhibit a cultural experience of the animals native homeland, and also met the unique housing needs of the elephants; was a collaborative exercise between specialist environmental designers and zoo staff. The program examines how the project progressed, the personnel involved, and responses to the completed design solution.
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Escape From Suburbia: Beyond the American Dream
In ESCAPE From SUBURBIA director Greg Greene once again takes us “through the looking glass” on a journey of discovery – a sobering yet vital and ultimately positive exploration of what the second half of the Oil Age has in store for us. Through personal stories and interviews we examine how declining world oil production has already begun to affect modern life in North America. Expert scientific opinion is balanced with “on the street” portraits from an emerging global movement of citizen’s groups who are confronting the challenges of Peak Oil in extraordinary ways.
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Essential Preparations
This program covers types of menus, basic equipment and laying of tables and covers.
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Introducing the Basics
This program looks at the hospitality industry: an overview, service management, workplace essentials, personal grooming and hygiene and presentation.
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Managing Databases
This program takes viewers through the basics of setting up and maintaining a database, covering areas such as setting up relationships, creating a data capture form, creating queries, setting up reports and creating and running macros.