BOOMCITY.BIZ about boomcity
Originally created as an online playground for web explorartion, testing, media, links and resources. Since its creation it has expanded to a small private online community, a public collection of games and art as well as a hot bed of computer research here in the tech centre.
Contact me with your questions:
Email Scott E. Moil at the Boomcity Tech Centre.
training files
This section is made available for quick access to the library. Generally only for use by citizens who know their way around in here, for assistance ask a librarian.
tutorials & guides:
GENERAL:
- Favourite Keys - A list of Scott's Favourite Keyboard Keys
GRAPHICS:
- Graphics Overview - An overview of computer graphics, colour and resolution
- Pantone Convertion PDF's - Pantone converted to Process (PDF files. 1 2)
WEB DEVELOPMENT:
- Web Development Exploration and collected documentation regarding web development. Much of which is constantly referenced by this sites developer.
- Web Development Walkthrough A web site describing explaining how it was made step by step, using Dreamweaver. Please send feedback or questions using the link above. The tutorial covers html, css, dreamweaver templates and more.
- Email signatures guidelines are explained in this webpage.
VIDEO:
- Onine Portforlio - Have a multi-media portfolio and need it hosted online, try this document for exposure to the concepts.
- Video Production - An unfinished collection of process, direction, graphs and charts regarding video production.
ADOBE:
- Acrobat Professional Reference Manual
- Illustrator - Cutting Shapes with the Pathfinder Subtract from Shape Button
- Illustrator - Draw a Globe in 2D. Includes Longitudinal & Lateral Lines
- Illustrator - Joining Lines Join the ends of paths in Adobe Illustrator
- Illustrator - Create Patterns How to Customize Pattern Swatches
- Photoshop's History System - Photoshop's History Palette and Brush
- Photoshop Essential Shortcuts - A fav's list of keys in P.S.
- Premier Pro CS3 - List of Keyboard Shortcuts
MICROSOFT:
- Windows Vista Overview - A quick overview of the Windows environment
- PowerPoint 2003 - Reference for PowerPoint 2003. Basics of using PowerPoint
- Word 2003 Reference - Reference for Word 2003 with Screenshots
- Excel 2003 MEDIUM Reference - Reference for Excel 2003 with Screenshots
- Excel 2003 ADVANCED Reference - Reference document for Excel 2003.
- Excel Table of Contents Generator - Macro creates a TOC from sheet names
- Office 2007 Overview: Office 2003 compatible Presentation
links
Here is a collection of shared links to interesting and useful websites regarding computers and digital media. If you ever find useful reference sites please email them to the Tech Centre!
Check out the side bar on the right for additional links. Local links are links to sites that are directly affiliated or managed by Boomcity.Biz. National websites are sites owned by friends and associates of Boomcity.Biz. International sites are linked for easy access to popular sites not affiliated with Boomcity.Biz.
General
- Google Cheat Sheet - Must see for using the amazing search engine
- about.com - Information, goods, and services for just about everything
- Wikipedia - A free encyclopedia built collaboratively using Wiki software
- Acronymfinder - A free acronym definition website
Graphics
- I love typography.com - Blog dedicated to type.
- John Lovett's Design Overview - The Elements and Principles of Design
- Truetype typography.com - A site regarding True Type fonts and their history
- ICO plugin for Photoshop's Save As command
- Gnomon - Professional Training for artists
- Basic Inquiry - Vancouver Life Drawing Society
Photography
- Joe McNally - Blog of the amazing photographer.
Stuck in Customs - Photography blog with resources.
Audio
- Jamendo - Creative Commons music.
training institutions
- VanArts - Vancouver Institute of Media Arts
- GIFTS - Media School - Teen Video Boot Camp
- ctc Train Canada - Canadian Corporate Day Training - National
- BCIT - British Columbia Institute of Technology
