POCP EDU: Phase One Certified Professional Training brought to students

In the modern photo industry, the differentiation between traditional “Assistants” and specialized “Digital Techs” is an increasingly important one. While both are critical parts of a crew, photographers and clients expect a specialized skill set from their Digital Techs to ensure that image capture, review, and file management all function seamlessly, and that when something goes wrong, their tech knows how to fix it.

The Phase One Certified Professional Program provides Digital Techs and others looking to build additional skills with an intensive two-day course using Phase One’s industry-standard workflow camera systems and Capture One Pro software. Throughout the course, students will receive hands-on training with the latest Phase One equipment and software, and upon completion, will be listed in Phase One’s Certified Professional online database. Photographers are more likely to choose certified digital technicians to ensure that the tech they hire has the knowledge and experience to get the most out of the Phase One equipment and software on set.

Pricing:

Cost of training is $399 for students and $499 for non-students. You must be a student to get the price. Students must provide a student ID to receive the discounted price.

For student pricing please send a copy of your student ID to courses@digitaltransitions.com before your purchase, you will receive a unique coupon code for your registration.

Training Overview

Training takes place over a two-day period encompassing everything from efficient on-set workflow to troubleshooting to advanced software techniques. At the end of the two days, it culminates with a certification exam. Those who pass the exam are given the title of Phase One Certified Professional and listed in the official Phase One database.

Training seminars will include a mixture of lecture and hands-on practice. You will have the opportunity to use the Phase One XF Camera System, a multitude of Schneider lenses and several different digital backs. The following topics will be covered during Training:

Phase One Digital Backs, Bodies & Lenses

• Technology inside the Digital Backs
• Phase One 645DF+ Body
• Phase One XF Camera System
• Recommended Usage & Capabilities
• Troubleshooting

Third Party Cameras

• Usage with Phase One Backs
• Canon/Nikon Tethering

Computers

• Recommended Setup
• Backup Procedures
• Troubleshooting & Maintenance

Capture One Pro 12

• Tools
• Workflow
• Troubleshooting

Program Fee Includes the Following:

• Receive a full license of Capture One Pro 12 and a special Troubleshooting Guide after completing all of the qualification testing requirements.*
• Get listed on Digital Transitions’ and Phase One’s website as a “Phase One Certified” Digital Tech.
• Get shooting time with the latest Phase One Camera System.
• License to Phase One pre-requisite online courses.*

Course Details

• Two full days
• Lunch will be provided. (Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Snacks, Coffee, Water, Sodas)
• We recommend that you bring a laptop to the training
• Course info will be emailed to you after your registration is processed
• If you have more specific questions regarding the Phase One Certified Professional Program, please email courses@digitaltransitions.com

*As we will build on the information from the online courses during the training, you MUST complete all courses before the EDU POCP event. Each course is a mixture of articles and videos and includes 1-2 short quizzes. You can take the quizzes as many times as necessary, but you must get an 80% to move forward within the course. We expect that the entire online course should not take more than 5 hours total.

Refunds & Rescheduling Policies:

Please be sure that you are available to attend both days of training and will be able to complete your Qualification Tests before signing up for the course. Our policy is that we do not offer rescheduling options. It is difficult to fill open seats close to the training, as attendees require time to take their qualification tests.

Please also note that there are no refunds, as once you have signed up and paid, we provide you with Capture One Pro ($299 value) and your Phase One Qualification Testing License ($150 value). Digital Transitions is responsible for those costs once you have activated them.

Registration:

For student pricing please send a copy of your student ID to courses@digitaltransitions.com before your purchase, you will receive a unique coupon code for your registration.

To register, first sign up and complete the Pre-Course to make sure you are ready for certification training. When registering, please use the same email that you have used for your account on PhaseOne.com. If you do not have an account on PhaseOne.com, please create one as well (the pre-course and our website are technically separate entities). If you become certified, we tie the certification to your Phase One account.

Once logged in you will find 4 courses. Each course is a mixture of articles and videos and includes 1-2 short quizzes. You can take the quizzes as many times as necessary but you must get an 80% to move forward within the course. We expect that the entire course should not take more than 5 hours total. Breaking it up over a few nights is the best bet.

The FAQ in the introduction course will provide you with important information about the program and should answer most of your questions. Please keep in mind that you MUST complete all courses before the EDU POCP event. At the event, we will build on the information in this course so if you do not complete it in time you will have difficulty with the main training. If you experience any strange behavior in the online course we suggest clearing your cache and cookies and logging back in. You can also try a different browser. Best of luck and we will see you at training!

Note: You need not be an Austin Community College student to take this course.

Become a master of Capture One Pro with the Capture One Masters class! This training program is perfect for digital techs, photographers and retouchers who are looking for intensive training in Capture One Pro.

Capture One Masters is comprised of two half-day classes. You can take either one as a stand-alone class, or take both:

• Capture One Masters: Workflow (November 5)

• Capture One Masters: Image Adjustment (November 6)

Topic Overview:

Advanced Interface Customization

• Dual monitor setups
• Three monitor setups with partial mirroring
• Fixed-multi-point focus evaluation

Cataloging and Importing

• Advanced preset handling per ISO and lens
• Verifying the catalog
• Automatic and Manual repair of corrupt catalog

Backups and File Transmission

• Session COS backup and adjustment transmission
• EIP format, including manual extraction utility
• Annotations, methods and strategy for collaboration

Tethering Tools

• Settings for machine-gun shooters
• Advanced Overlay usage
• Avoiding death-knell of Composition Mode

Capture Pilot

• Set up for off-site real-time eval & feedback
• Requirements for simultaneous device access

Scripting and UI Hacking

• Advanced workflows using basic scripts
• Adding shortcuts to otherwise un-shortcutable menu items

System Optimization

• Ram headroom evaluation
• Dual boots and bootable backups

Troubleshooting

• Auxiliary file locations and purposes
• OS <–> SDK interaction
• OpenCL variations

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. How do I know if I’m ready for Capture One Masters?
Take our Quiz! Upon submission, you will receive an answer key. There is no set number; the more you get right, the more ready you are for Capture One Masters.

Please Note: Please be honest with your readiness for the class. If you are not well versed in the basics, it will slow down the rest of the class and is unfair to everyone else.

2. Does Capture One Masters come with a license for Capture One Pro?
No, the fee does not include Capture One. You can purchase it here and receive 10% off with the DT coupon code.

3. What Should I Bring?
Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop and their own raw files, but are not required to do so.

Refund Policy

Due to the limited seating, Digital Transitions DOES NOT offer refunds for this program.

Become a master of Capture One Pro with the Capture One Masters class! This training program is perfect for digital techs, photographers and retouchers who are looking for intensive training in Capture One Pro.

Capture One Masters is comprised of two half-day classes. You can take either one as a stand-alone class, or take both:

• Capture One Masters: Workflow (November 5)
• Capture One Masters: Image Adjustment (November 6)

Topic Overview

Masking and Local Adjustments

• Uses and limitations of AutoMask
• When HSL selection is a better mask than a mask
• True gradients and Pseudo gradients
• Building up and pulling back
• Local white balance for complex scenes

Healing, Cloning, and Dust Mapping

• Automatic Dust Map via LCC
• Manual Dust mapping using Spot tool
• Heal vs Clone Layers

Advanced Image Adjustments

• The physics model of the Film Grain tool
• The power of 3-channel curves
• Leveraging LCC for incident-light-evening

Skin tone and Color Editing

• How to create a skin tone black hole
• Product-specific color patch matching
• Creating custom camera profiles

Multi-Radius Sharpening

• Noise, SNR, and the nearly-always-wrong default threshold
• Low, mid, and large radius sharpening
• Combining structure, noise reduction, sharpening, and clarity
• Negative clarity and structure as retouching tools

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. How do I know if I’m ready for Capture One Masters?
Take our Quiz! Upon submission, you will receive an answer key. There is no set number; the more you get right, the more ready you are for Capture One Masters.

Please Note: Please be honest with your readiness for the class. If you are not well versed in the basics, it will slow down the rest of the class and is unfair to everyone else.

2. Does Capture One Masters come with a license for Capture One Pro?
No, the fee does not include Capture One. You can purchase it here and receive 10% off with the DT coupon code.

3. What Should I Bring?
Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop and their own raw files, but are not required to do so.

Refund Policy

Due to the limited seating, Digital Transitions DOES NOT offer refunds for this program.

November 13-14 | Digital Transitions New York Showroom

In our industry today there are both traditional “Assistants” and a new type of person on the set which we call the Digital Technician or Operator. Quality and specialized knowledge among assistants can vary quite dramatically.

Digital Techs that have completed the Phase One Certified Professional Program will have received specialized training in Phase One equipment and software and will be listed in Phase One’s Certified Professional online database. Photographers are more likely to choose certified digital technicians to ensure that the tech they hire has the knowledge and experience to get the most out of the Phase One equipment and software on set. Click here for more information on all the certification steps.

Training Overview

Training takes place over a two-day period encompassing everything from efficient on-set workflow to troubleshooting to advanced software techniques. At the end of the two days it culminates with a certification exam. Those who pass the exam are given the title of Phase One Certified Professional and listed in the official Phase One database.

Training seminars will include a mixture of lecture and hands-on practice. You will have the opportunity to use the Phase One XF Camera System, a multitude of Schneider lenses and several different digital backs. The following topics will be covered during Training:

Phase One Digital Backs, Bodies & Lenses

1. Technology inside the Digital Backs
2. Phase One 645DF+ Body
3. Phase One XF Camera System
4. Recommended Usage & Capabilities
5. Troubleshooting

Third Party Cameras

1. Usage with Phase One Backs
2. Canon/Nikon Tethering

Computers

1. Recommended Setup
2. Backup Procedures
3. Troubleshooting & Maintenance

Capture One Pro

1. Advanced Tools
2. Efficient Workflow
3. Troubleshooting

Program Fee Includes the Following:

• Receive a full license of Capture One Pro and a special Troubleshooting Guide after completing all of the qualification testing requirements.*
• Get listed on Digital Transitions’ and Phase One’s website as a “Phase One Certified” Digital Tech.
• Get shooting time with the new Phase One XF Camera System & Phase One digital backs.
• License to Phase One pre-requisite online courses.*

Course Details

• Two full days, 9am – 5pm
• Lunch will be provided. (Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Snacks, Coffee, Water, Sodas)
• We recommend that you bring a laptop to the training
• Course info will be emailed to you after your registration is processed
• If you have more specific questions regarding the Phase One Certified Professional Program, please email courses@digitaltransitions.com

*As we will build on the information from the online courses during the training, you MUST complete all courses before the POCP event. Each course is a mixture of articles and videos and includes 1-2 short quizzes. You can take the quizzes as many times as necessary but you must get an 80% to move forward within the course. We expect that the entire online course should not take more than 5 hours total.

Date:
November 13-14
9am – 5pm (This is a two-day course.)

Location:
Digital Transitions NYC
35 West 35th St.
2nd Floor
NY, NY 10001

Price:
$499

Refunds & Rescheduling Policies:

Please be sure that you are available to attend both days of training and will be able to complete your Qualification Tests prior to signing up for the course. Our policy is that we do not offer rescheduling options as it is difficult to fill open seats so close to the training, as attendees require time to take their qualification tests.

Please also note that there are no refunds, as once you have signed up and paid, we provide you with Capture One Pro ($299 value) and your Phase One Qualification Testing License ($150 value). Digital Transitions is responsible for those costs once you have activated them.