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TOP 10 reasons to get your training at PCCI

10 - PCCI provides after-training support through its Alumni e-Group.
9 - All computer courses and most photography courses come with workbooks or handouts.
8 - Classes at PCCI are kept small to optimize interaction.
7 - PCCI has a bi-platform (Mac and Windows) state-of-the-art training facility.
6 - PCCI instructors are industry pros with years of practical experience.
5 - PCCI instructors apply the instructor-led, participant-centered approach to training.
4 - PCCI instructors are either certified experts or certified instructors.
3 - PCCI alumni are entitled to a free refresher.
2 - The certificates of achievement issued by PCCI are recognized industry-wide.
1 - PCCI is the only digital arts training center in the Philippines authorized by Adobe, Apple, Corel, EPSON, & Kodak.

Philippine Center for Creative Imaging (PCCI), the country's premier digital arts training center, is operated by industry-recognized practitioners of leading applications in print, web and multimedia. We offer world-class training in Adobe, Apple and Corel software.

PCCI's faculty members use these killer apps themselves in their work or business, enabling them to impart to students not only the fundamentals of the software but also real-world lessons, the do's and don'ts, what works and what doesn't.

In addition, PCCI provides a worry-free environment to let you concentrate on your learning. Our after-training support is likewise unmatched in the industry.

What's New

First Quarter 2010 Calendar Now Available

PCCI has released its course calendar for the first quarter of 2010.

The Center now offers over 60 training courses, seminars and workshops in the fields of

Photography
Digital imaging and painting
Digital (vector) Illustration
Print publishing (design and layout; prepress)
Web design and development
Interactive content creation
Video production and post-production
3D animation

Course dates are subject to change so be sure to bookmark our calendar page.

Latest Issue of i-Mag Photography: Motion Pictures

i-Mag Photography magazine, Issue 24, is now available.

i-mag Issue 24

This month's issue features “Motion Pictures”:

Nigel Barker, photographer with a cause
Charlie Lim, oil painter with a light brush
Travel log: Seven Days on Bohol

Copies are available at bookstores and magazine shops nationwide.

New Certified Instructors!

First Certified Instructor in Lightroom, Jun Miranda

Photographer and PCCI lead instructor, Jun Miranda, recently became the country's first Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) in Photoshop Lightroom.
Lightroom is Adobe’s photo management and editing software made specifically for professional and serious amateur photographers. PCCI offers an intensive hands-on course in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, with Jun as instructor.

First Certified Instructor in Adobe Photoshop CS4, Mario Ramirez

Mario Ramirez, PCCI instructor and graphic conventions speaker, recently passed the Adobe Certified Expert exam for Photoshop CS4. He is the country's first Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) in Photoshop CS4. Previously, he was certified as ACE and ACI for Photoshop CS. Mario teaches Adobe Photoshop CS4 Basics.

New Certified Expert in Adobe After Effects CS4, Robert Quilao

PCCI instructor and Dayo director Robert Quilao recentlypassed the Adobe Certified Expert exam for After Effects CS4 (Dayo is the Philippines' first all-digital full length animated film). He is the country's first Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)in After Effects CS4. Robert teachers After Effects CS4 Basic and Advanced After Effects CS4.

New Certified Expert in Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, Datu Arellano

Deodato “Datu” Arellano, 9th Philippine Web Awards winner, designer of PCCI's own website and PCCI instructor passed the Adobe Certified Expert exam for Dreamweaver CS4. He is the country's first Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Dreamweaver CS4. Datu teaches Web Design Fundamental, Adobe Dreamweaver CS4: Website Development, Fast Track to HTML and Cascading Style Sheets.

Apple Certified Trainer, Dennis Lucero

Apple- and Adobe Certified trainer and PCCI instructor Dennis Lucero passed the Apple Certified Pro exam in Final Cut Pro 7. He took the exam in Singapore this September. By passing the certification exam, he becomes the first Apple Certified Trainer in the country for Final Cut Pro 7. Dennis currently teaches FCP 6 acourses. He will teach FCP 7 next year.

PCCI Ranks 4th Worldwide

PCCI is the number 4 Adobe Authorized Training Center (AATC) worldwide. This is according to an article published in the May 2008 issue of Adobe’s Training Provider News.

Based on Adobe’s stats, PCCI as the only training center in Asia in the top 5 AATCs worldwide. The rankings are based on student evaluations from January through March 2008.

Website Redesigned

Welcome to the new and improved PCCI website. We hope you like it.

The new design has a wider, less constrained layout, and a more harmonious color scheme. But the real nifty changes are more than cosmetic. The site now features enhanced usability, accessibility, and meticulous use of clean and semantic code.

The entire site is designed by award-winning Web designer and PCCI instructor, Datu Arellano. Datu now teaches four Web design courses at PCCI including the upcoming Web Design Fundamentals seminar.

More Apple Certification Exams Now Available at PCCI

Want to become an Apple Certified Pro? Or how about an Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP)?

Now, you can take any Level One Apple Pro Applications certification exam, as well as any Mac OS X exam, at PCCI. For a list of available exams, visit Apple's website.

The standard exam fees are PhP 7,500 (USD 150) for each Pro Apps exam, and PhP 10,000 (USD 200) for each Mac OS X exam.

But for a limited time, we're offering each Apple Pro Apps exam for only PhP 6,750 (USD 135), and each Mac OS X exam for only PhP 8,500 (USD 170).

To schedule your exam, call us,
+63 2 759-3087.

Fashion Photography Workshop by Raymund Isaac

Raymund Isaac recently joined the roster of well-respected professional photographers who teach at PCCI.

A multi-awarded photographer here and abroad, Raymund was the 2002 Overall International Winner in the Glamour and Beauty category of the American Photo Magazine (New York). His works have also been featured in other international magazines, such as Elle and Quo.

Raymund now shares his unique approach in a new workshop called Fashion Photography: The Creative Process.

For Rent: PCCI Photo Studios

PCCI Photo Studios, the regular venue for our photography workshops, are now available for rent on non-class days.

PCCI Photo Studio

For details, including rates and list of equipment included, visit our new Services page.

Special Events

A Closer Look at Nature: An Introduction to Close-up Photography

PCCI, in cooperation with i-Mag Photography magazine presents A Closer Look at Nature: An Introduction to Close-up Photography, a workshop by photography guru, Tilak Hettige:

Learn how to photograph wild or arranged flowers under different lighting conditions
Correct the misconceptions about macro and close-up photography
Explore various ways of using lenses to achieve macro capabilities that naked eye cannot see or appreciate

Inner Vision: A Photography Workshop by Tilak Hettige February 5-7, 2009

Inner Vision is a photography workshop which that enable you to learn the techniques of creating art-like images that touch the heart and soul of others. You will participate in numerous exercises to improve your creativity and be able to recognize when and where to look for artistic creations. The workshop will lead you to learn techniques of good composition, and use of fundamental visual blocks.