Cubase automation techniques

i would really like an advanced course on automating in cubase, as just opposed to how to do it, various  techniques of how on the fly automation can produce elements in a track. im at a reasonable stage in producing and a regular user of a couple of pretty cool forums after speaking to producers and reading the various guides i feel that a reel indepth automation tutorial would benefit many people, plus it would also assist the balance of daw input here a touch. bit cautious to start with but greatly put together;)