Today, everyone publishes — media companies, advertising agencies, law firms, hospitals, schools, government agencies, small businesses, non-profit organisations, retailers etc.
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the world leading image manipulation program for graphic arts and is used extensively in the printing and publishing, world wide web, photographic and graphic design industries.
COURSE OUTLINE
Colour and Tone Management
- Understanding colour models, viewing colour, measuring colour and evaluating colour
- Image requirements for commercial print publishing
- Understanding colour measurement
- Understanding the variables associated with colour evaluation
- About colour management
- Creating a viewing environment for colour management
- Setting up colour and tone management; using predefined colour management settings; customising colour management settings; specifying working spaces
- Soft-proofing colours
- Changing the colour profile of a document
- Creating profiles
Automation
- Using Actions; recording and editing actions
- Using Droplets
- Using the Batch command
- Image processor
Advanced layers and Combining Techniques
- Advanced use of layers
- Problem solving/editing solutions
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Colour and Tone Adjustments
- CMYK colour reproduction requirements; obtaining grey balance; dot gain implications; CMYK with a skeleton black; undercolour removal; grey component replacement; printing press requirements
- Colour correction techniques (selective and global); CMY overprinting
- Tone reproduction techniques for CMYK, Curves and Levels; Highlight and Shadow settings and controls; exposue controls; catchlight considerations
- Identifying out-of-gamut colours
- Comparing corrections in CMYK and RGB
- Using the colour adjustment tools
- Using the Curves and Levels
- Adjustments panel
- Adjustment layers
- New Dodge and Burn tool options
- Setting auto correction options
- Advanced masking for colour and tone correction
- Creating Duotones
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course participants will be able to use Adobe Photoshop CS4 for the development of digital bitmap images to specification to suit various media requirements.
This Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Advanced course comprises training in elements of units of competence from the Nationally Endorsed Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package ICP05
Competency Standards
ICPPP225A: Produce graphics using a graphics application
Note: This course does not include Camera Raw processing of files although an overview of the feature is demonstrated in the Photoshop 3 day course and the Advanced 1 day course. This course does not cover the Photoshop 3D editing functions, video editing or editing DICOM images and MATLAB processing routines which is included in Photoshop CS4 Extended.
Meet the Trainer
The trainer conducting this courses is Keith Bowley. Keith has been working in the Printing and Graphic Arts industry for over 30 years and has been training industry people in the use of Adobe Photoshop since 1993. Keith is a qualified trainer under the National Training System. Keith's knowledge and skills are not just limited to the Adobe Photoshop application, but also on how to use the program to correctly prepare digital images for various media applications, particularly those images required for use in print and web publishing.
Feel free to email Bernard with any enquiries you may have at
keith@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
To undertake this course participants require basic computer skills (Macintosh or PC) with the ability to manage files and folders. This Adobe Photoshop course covers the content of the third day of the Mastering Adobe Photoshop CS4 course and is designed for people who have completed the Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Introduction training course or who have prior skills already covered at that level. Cost
The total cost of the 'Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Advanced Features and Tone & Colour Reproduction' training course is $365.00. Payment is accepted by cash, money order, cheque or credit card (VISA, Mastercard or Bankcard) and you can register now online!! |
