Today, everyone publishes — media companies, advertising agencies, law firms, hospitals, schools, government agencies, small businesses, non-profit organisations, retailers etc.
Rarely has an application caused as much excitement as InDesign CS3. The all-new Adobe InDesign CS3 software takes page design to a new level, combining extraordinary production power and creative freedom with innovative cross-media support. Through its tight integration with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat software, this essential upgrade from InDesign CS1 helps you produce pages quickly and output them reliably.
Adobe InDesign CS3 - Advanced Course Outline (1 day course)
- Correct DL Brochure Document Setup.
- Creating 'Template' files.
- Working with a document 'Bleed'
- Creating and working with CMYK Colour.
- Working with 'Paragraph' and 'Character' styles.
- Creating 'Object' Styles.
- Creating 'Nested' text styles.
- Text on a Path.
- Using 'Align' and 'Pathfinder' techniques.
- Working with 'Text Wrap' features.
Advanced Tips & Tricks session covering the following topics:-
- Data Merge Excercise.
- 'Style Mapping' of Microsoft Word Styles.
- PDF Security; Bookmarks and Hyperlinks.
- Working with Snippets.
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- Embedded and Anchored Objects.
- Advanced text formatting explained such as Glyphs, Nonbreaking Space, Nonbreaking Hyphen etc. etc.
- Footnotes and their options.
- 'Keep Options' explained.
- 'Paste Into' command.
- Picture colouring in InDesign.
- The 'Story Editor'
- Advanced 'Layer' options.
- Compound Paths.
- Managing Table Stroke and Fill options
- 'Pathfinder' techniques.
- What is the 'Book' feature?
- Plus, many, many more advanced Tips & Tricks.
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course participants will have learned the necessary technical skills required to create full colour, multiple page computer generated digital artwork for print using Adobe InDesign CS3.
This 'Adobe InDesign CS3 - Advanced' course comprises training in elements of units of competence from the ‘Nationally Endorsed Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package ICP05
Competency Standards
ICPPP224A: Produce pages using a page layout application.
ICPPP333A: Electronically combine complex data
Meet the Trainer
The trainer conducting this course is Bernard O’Hara (Adobe Certified Expert). Bernard has been working in the Printing and Graphic Arts industry for over 30 years and has been training industry people in the use of page layout applications for over 12 years. Bernard’s knowledge and skills are not just limited to the Adobe InDesign application, but also on how to use other programs such as QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to correctly prepare digital artwork for various media applications in print.
Feel free to email Bernard with any enquiries you may have at
bernard@prepress-skills.wa.edu.au
Training Method
Prepress Skills Centre is a specialist training centre (since 1995) with many years experience in providing specialist training to both the print and web publishing industries.
Our computer labs are very spacious and utilise ergonomically designed computer benches and chairs. Training techniques used at the training centre include the use of a computer projection screen for clear vision of demonstrations.
During the course participants will develop the skills required to complete structured exercises and workplace related projects. All techniques and skills will be demonstrated and each participant will be provided with feedback on their progress and personal attention when required.
Prepress Skills Centre is a ‘Registered Training Organisation’ (RTO) for the delivery of training, assessment of skills and issuance of certification. Participants wishing to have their skills assessed and receive certification can apply to undertake a skills assessment through Prepress Skills Centre
Prerequisites
Participants should be regular users of Adobe InDesign and should be familiar with the course topics covered in our 2 day Adobe InDesign - Introduction course in order to successfully complete this 'Advanced' course.
Cost
The total cost of the ‘Adobe InDesign CS3 - Advanced’ training course is $365.00. Payment is accepted by cash, money order, cheque or credit card (VISA, Mastercard or Bankcard only) and you can register now online!!
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