Video-based instruction covers advanced audio recording, mixing, editing, effects processing and complete DVD authoring

Carlsbad, CA, January 27, 2004 - Total Training, a leader in the production and distribution of video-based training for some of the industry's most popular software programs, today announced two new titles to get audio and video professionals up to speed on popular Adobe software. Total Training Presents: The Essentials of Adobe® Audition™ and Total Training Presents: The Essentials of Adobe Encore™ DVD. Each contain three hours of professional instruction that will empower users to create rich audio and video projects with Adobe Audition and Adobe Encore DVD.

“Both Adobe Audition and Encore DVD offer a wealth of resources for creating high-quality professional recordings and engaging DVDs,” said Encore DVD instructor and Adobe evangelist Daniel Brown. “These new discs from Total Training put advances at users' fingertips in only a couple of hours. From learning about new features to tips for shortening and simplifying the development process, both DVD sets are a solid investment of time and money.”

In Total Training Presents: The Essentials of Adobe Encore DVD, Daniel Brown shows users how to take DVD authoring and development to a new level. Brown leads participants in such functions as: exporting to DLT to make full-blown commercial discs; speeding assembly with the library palette; building movement with motion menus; working in multiple-language audio tracks and subtitles; editing of DVD menus seamlessly in Adobe Photoshop® CS, checking work in project preview, and gaining efficiencies through tight integration with Adobe Premiere® Pro and Adobe After Effects®.

Led by Adobe evangelist Jason Levine, Total Training Presents: The Essentials of Adobe Audition guides participants through advanced audio recording, mixing, editing and effects processing workflow. This process includes a live “jam” session where Levine records, loops and mixes tracks with the software. Viewers learn to master key features such as creating loop-based sessions and surround-sound mixes for digital video applications like Adobe Premiere Pro. The training series includes many time-saving tips and tricks, including keyboard shortcuts to speed workflow and batch processing and scripting techniques to simultaneously process multiple effects and learn how to take advantage of integration with real-time video editing in Premiere Pro.

In addition to providing instruction for Adobe Encore DVD and Audition, Total Training offers training for many Adobe products, as well as other popular software applications. Specially designed versions of Total Training's instructional discs are often included inside of Adobe's software product boxes. These instructional discs help Adobe customers get up to speed quickly on Adobe software products.

“Total Training is dedicated to helping organizations, individuals and professionals obtain greater efficiencies, quality and creativity using recognized software solutions,” said John Bell, president and CEO of Total Training. “In introducing training for Adobe Encore DVD and Audition, we are affirming our commitment to providing cutting-edge training to meet the needs of this rapidly advancing industry.”

Total Training Presents: The Essentials of Adobe Audition and Total Training Presents: The Essentials of Adobe Encore DVD are currently available for $99 each or for $169 when purchased together. Both can be purchased online at www.totaltraining.com or by calling 1-888-368-6825.

About Total Training

Total Training, Inc. produces the industry's highest quality video-based training for leading software programs. With a special emphasis on Adobe Systems' array of creative, digital video, and document management titles, Total Training's in-depth and engaging instruction helps users get the most out of their software. From casual hobbyists to the most seasoned professionals, Total Training viewers get up to speed quickly and easily on new programs, and enjoy a deeper experience with ones they're already familiar with. Led in a fun and entertaining format by software experts and leading authors such as Deke McClelland (Photoshop Bible), Brian Maffitt, Steve Holmes, and Ted Padova (Acrobat Bible), Total Training's CD- and DVD-based software training titles are critical tools for any business or individual that wants to learn tips, tricks, and best practices from the most respected names in the industry. Find out more about Total Training and its broad line of software training video products at www.totaltraining.com.