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Adobe InDesign CS5: Advanced
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Schedule our instructor led classroom training at your convenience and never miss another lecture or fall behind. You are in complete control. We invited the Best Web & Graphics Trainers in the industry to help us develop the ultimate training & certification program which includes everything you will need to fully prepare for and succeed in the Web Graphics and Design Industry.
This course builds on the fundamentals taught in InDesign CS5: Basic, First Look. Students will start by learning how to create complex document structures, create tint and gradient swatches, and use object libraries and snippets to work more efficiently. Students will then learn how to create vector paths and wrap type on a path. Students will also learn advanced typography and composition techniques. In addition, students will work with graphics, object styles, tables, special characters, and the Story Editor. Finally, students will learn how to manage long documents.
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- 3 DVD-ROMs featuring live instructor-led classroom sessions with full audio, video and demonstration components
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YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Tracy Berry - Has been involved graphic and web design for more than 15 years. She has utilized Adobe Photoshop on many different forms including the commercial print industry, however over the past years she has focused devoted its use primarily to web production. She has designed over 200 web sites, and in doing so has discovered many tips & tricks to improve both production and efficiency. In addition to Adobe Photoshop she is also an expert in Flash as well as many Macromedia products. In fact, she has been using many of the Macromedia and Adobe products since their genesis. Over the years she has demonstrated great versatility in these products, producing content of many different forms for many different types of clients.
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COURSE OUTLINE
Unit 01 - Efficient Layout
Topic A: Document Setup
Create Multiple-Page Spreads
Demo - A-1: Setting Up a Multiple Page Spread
Topic B: Tint and Gradient Swatches
Demo - B-1: Creating Tint Swatches
New Gradient Swatch
Demo - B-2: Creating Gradients
Topic C: Object Libraries and Snippets
Create an Object Library
An Object Library
Demo - C-1: Creating an Object Library and Adding Items to It
Demo - C-2: Placing Library Items
Demo - C-3: Creating and Placing a Snippet
Topic D: Item Spacing
Step and Repeat
Evenly Spacing Objects
Demo - D-1: Stepping and Repeating Items
The Align Panel
Demo - D-2: Aligning and Distributing Items
Unit 01 Review
Create Multiple-Page Spreads
Demo - A-1: Setting Up a Multiple Page Spread
Topic B: Tint and Gradient Swatches
Demo - B-1: Creating Tint Swatches
New Gradient Swatch
Demo - B-2: Creating Gradients
Topic C: Object Libraries and Snippets
Create an Object Library
An Object Library
Demo - C-1: Creating an Object Library and Adding Items to It
Demo - C-2: Placing Library Items
Demo - C-3: Creating and Placing a Snippet
Topic D: Item Spacing
Step and Repeat
Evenly Spacing Objects
Demo - D-1: Stepping and Repeating Items
The Align Panel
Demo - D-2: Aligning and Distributing Items
Unit 01 Review
Unit 02 - Vector Paths
Topic A: Creating Vector Paths
Sample Vector Paths
Draw a Straight Line
Draw a Curved Path
A Straight Segment and a Curve
A Curve and a Straight Segment
Two Curves with a Corner Point
Demo - A-1: Drawing Vector Paths
Demo - A-2: Editing Vector Paths
Topic B: Vector Paths and Pictures
Create a Clipping Path
The Clipping Path Dialog Box
Demo - B-1: Creating Clipping Paths
Topic C: Vector Paths and Type
Type on a Path
Demo - C-1: Flowing Type on a Path
Unit 02 Review
Sample Vector Paths
Draw a Straight Line
Draw a Curved Path
A Straight Segment and a Curve
A Curve and a Straight Segment
Two Curves with a Corner Point
Demo - A-1: Drawing Vector Paths
Demo - A-2: Editing Vector Paths
Topic B: Vector Paths and Pictures
Create a Clipping Path
The Clipping Path Dialog Box
Demo - B-1: Creating Clipping Paths
Topic C: Vector Paths and Type
Type on a Path
Demo - C-1: Flowing Type on a Path
Unit 02 Review
Unit 03 - Typography
Topic A: Manual Type Resizing
Manually Resizing Type
Demo - A-1: Resizing Type Interactively
Topic B: Automated Styles
Quick Apply
Demo - B-1: Using Quick Apply
A Nested Style
Creating a Nested Style
Demo - B-2: Creating and Applying a Nested Style
Topic C: Graphics in Typography
Apply a Path-Based Text Wrap
Path-Based Text-Wrap Options
Demo - C-1: Specifying Text Wrap Based in Image Containers
Create a Type Mask
Demo - C-2: Creating a Type Mask
Topic D: Precise Leading Control
Show the Baseline Grid
Adjust the Baseline Grid
Demo - D-1: Snapping Text to a Baseline Grid
Demo - D-2: Applying Justified Leading
Topic E: Composition, Hyphenation, and Justification
Hyphenation Settings Dialog Box
Demo - E-1: Adjusting Hyphenation
Demo - E-2: Controlling Hyphenation for Specific Words
Justification Dialog Box
Demo - E-3: Setting Justification
Topic F: Horizontal Spacing
Tracking Options
Demo - F-1: Adjusting Tracking
Kerning Options
Demo - F-2: Adjusting Kerning
Unit 03 Review
Manually Resizing Type
Demo - A-1: Resizing Type Interactively
Topic B: Automated Styles
Quick Apply
Demo - B-1: Using Quick Apply
A Nested Style
Creating a Nested Style
Demo - B-2: Creating and Applying a Nested Style
Topic C: Graphics in Typography
Apply a Path-Based Text Wrap
Path-Based Text-Wrap Options
Demo - C-1: Specifying Text Wrap Based in Image Containers
Create a Type Mask
Demo - C-2: Creating a Type Mask
Topic D: Precise Leading Control
Show the Baseline Grid
Adjust the Baseline Grid
Demo - D-1: Snapping Text to a Baseline Grid
Demo - D-2: Applying Justified Leading
Topic E: Composition, Hyphenation, and Justification
Hyphenation Settings Dialog Box
Demo - E-1: Adjusting Hyphenation
Demo - E-2: Controlling Hyphenation for Specific Words
Justification Dialog Box
Demo - E-3: Setting Justification
Topic F: Horizontal Spacing
Tracking Options
Demo - F-1: Adjusting Tracking
Kerning Options
Demo - F-2: Adjusting Kerning
Unit 03 Review
Unit 04 - Graphics
Topic A: Layer Comps
Selecting a Layer Comp
Demo - A-1: Selecting Layer Comps in a PSD File
Topic B: Transparency
The Effects Panel
Demo - B-1: Creating Semi-Transparent Lighting Effects
Demo - B-2: Adjusting Opacity
Topic C: Object Styles
New Object Style Dialog Box
Demo - C-1: Defining and Using Object Styles
Topic D: Transforming Objects
The Pathfinder Panel
Demo - D-1: Using the Pathfinder Panel to Transform Objects
Demo - D-2: Using the Transform Again Command
Unit 04 Review
Selecting a Layer Comp
Demo - A-1: Selecting Layer Comps in a PSD File
Topic B: Transparency
The Effects Panel
Demo - B-1: Creating Semi-Transparent Lighting Effects
Demo - B-2: Adjusting Opacity
Topic C: Object Styles
New Object Style Dialog Box
Demo - C-1: Defining and Using Object Styles
Topic D: Transforming Objects
The Pathfinder Panel
Demo - D-1: Using the Pathfinder Panel to Transform Objects
Demo - D-2: Using the Transform Again Command
Unit 04 Review
Unit 05 - Tables
Topic A: Creating Tables
Data in a Table
Insert Table Dialog Box
Convert Text to Table Dialog Box
Demo - A-1: Converting Text to a Table
Word and RTF Import Options
Map Word Styles
Style Mapping Dialog Box
Topic B: Changing Table Structure
Insert Column(s) Dialog Box
Table Headers and Footers
Selecting Table Components
Demo - B-2: Merging Table Cells
Topic C: Formatting Tables
Text Properties in Cells
Strokes and Fills Tab
Table Setup Tab
The Table Panel
Demo - C-4: Adjusting a Table with the Table Panel
The Notes Panel
New Table Style Dialog Box
Unit 05 Review
Data in a Table
Insert Table Dialog Box
Convert Text to Table Dialog Box
Demo - A-1: Converting Text to a Table
Word and RTF Import Options
Map Word Styles
Style Mapping Dialog Box
Topic B: Changing Table Structure
Insert Column(s) Dialog Box
Table Headers and Footers
Selecting Table Components
Demo - B-2: Merging Table Cells
Topic C: Formatting Tables
Text Properties in Cells
Strokes and Fills Tab
Table Setup Tab
The Table Panel
Demo - C-4: Adjusting a Table with the Table Panel
The Notes Panel
New Table Style Dialog Box
Unit 05 Review
Unit 06 - Text Editing
Topic A: The Story Editor
Edit in the Story Editor
Demo - A-1: Editing with the Story Editor
Demo - A-2: Using the Track Changes Feature
Topic B: The CS Review Panel
B-1: Understanding the CS Review Panel
Topic C: Special Characters
The Glyphs Panel
Selections in the Glyphs Panel
White-Space Characters
Demo - C-1: Adding Special Characters
Topic D: Column, Frame, and Page Breaks
Insert a Break Character
Demo - D-1: Using Break Characters
Unit 06 Review
Edit in the Story Editor
Demo - A-1: Editing with the Story Editor
Demo - A-2: Using the Track Changes Feature
Topic B: The CS Review Panel
B-1: Understanding the CS Review Panel
Topic C: Special Characters
The Glyphs Panel
Selections in the Glyphs Panel
White-Space Characters
Demo - C-1: Adding Special Characters
Topic D: Column, Frame, and Page Breaks
Insert a Break Character
Demo - D-1: Using Break Characters
Unit 06 Review
Unit 07 - Long Documents
Topic A: Sections
Numbering & Section Options
Demo - A-1: Dividing a Document into Sections
New Text Variable
Topic B: Table of Contents
Generate a Table of Contents
Demo - B-1: Generating a Table of Contents
Topic C: Indexes and Cross-References
The Index Panel
Demo - C-1: Indexing a Document
New Cross-Reference
Demo - C-2: Inserting a Cross-Reference
Topic D: Books
Create a Book File
Add Documents to a Book
Replace a Document in a Book
Demo - D-1: Creating a Book
Demo - D-2: Exporting a Book
Topic E: Footnotes
Footnotes
Demo - E-1: Inserting and Formatting Footnotes
Unit 07 Review
Numbering & Section Options
Demo - A-1: Dividing a Document into Sections
New Text Variable
Topic B: Table of Contents
Generate a Table of Contents
Demo - B-1: Generating a Table of Contents
Topic C: Indexes and Cross-References
The Index Panel
Demo - C-1: Indexing a Document
New Cross-Reference
Demo - C-2: Inserting a Cross-Reference
Topic D: Books
Create a Book File
Add Documents to a Book
Replace a Document in a Book
Demo - D-1: Creating a Book
Demo - D-2: Exporting a Book
Topic E: Footnotes
Footnotes
Demo - E-1: Inserting and Formatting Footnotes
Unit 07 Review
Course Closure
Product Code: AD-ID-CS5-A