Adobe-InDesign Advanced December 28, 2011

http://www.fmctraining.com/fmc.asp?l=Washington+DC&p2=Upcoming+Classes

Contact:202-429-9700 / MartinD@FMCtraining.com

(2 day class)
2011: 12/29-30
2012: 2/9-10, 3/29-30, 5/3-4, 6/14-15

Adobe InDesign CS5 software speaks the language of professional designers, delivering unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for designing superb pages. It works seamlessly with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, providing a single integrated design environment that doesn't interrupt your creative process

This 2-day course provides a thorough overview of the interface, the tools, the features, and the production tips for page layout and design using InDesign. The course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice.

Student Materials:

Each participant will receive a copy of Real World Adobe InDesign CS5

Presentation Method:

Course lectures are presented by Adobe Certified Instructors. Class size is limited to six, and a variety of interactive techniques and in-class exercises encourage participant learning.

Course Outline:

WORKING WITH TRANSPARENCY
Importing and colorizing a grayscale image | Applying transparency settings | Adjusting transparency settings for EPS images | Adding transparency effects | Importing and adjusting Illustrator files that use transparency | Applying transparency settings to text | Working with effects

CREATING RICH INTERACTIVE DOCUMENTS
Setting up an online document | Adding buttons, page transitions, and hyperlinks | Exporting as Flash Player (SWF) | Exporting as Adobe PDF (Interactive) | Converting a print document for online use | Adding advanced interactivity, animation, and video

COLOR MANAGEMENT
The need for color management | Synchronizing color settings in Adobe Bridge | Specifying color settings in InDesign | Displaying images at full resolution | Proofing colors onscreen

OUTPUT AND EXPORTING
Preflighting files | Packaging files | Creating an Adobe PDF proof | Previewing separations | Previewing how transparency effects will be flattened | Previewing the page | Printing a laser or inkjet proof | Using the Ink Manager

WORKING WITH LONG DOCUMENTS
Creating a running footer | Adding a footnote | Adding a cross-reference | Synchronizing a book | Generating a table of contents | Indexing a book

ADVANCED PATH TECHNOLOGY
Building complex paths | Paths built in Photoshop | Paths built in Illustrator | Frame groups within a graphic frame

AUTOMATION
Using scripts | Data merge | Script label

XML
Importing XML tags | Apply XML tags | Map styles and tags | Use the Structure pane | Import XML | Export XML | Snippets