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Course Name
Adobe CS3 Print: Workflow

Contact Hours: 10

Course Description


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Learn how to design successfully for print using Adobe CS3 Print Workflow. With print production specialist Claudia McCue as your host for this series, you`ll learn what it takes to get your designs printed. You`ll also explore various techniques to maximize your designs in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat and how to edit graphics in a PDF.

The student will have access to this course for 1 year. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student.


Outcome
By completing this course you will:
  1. Find out how to plan your designs for a successful print -- learn how to build to final trim size.
  2. Discover how to easily edit graphics in a PDF.
  3. Create Live Effects and use Live Color in Adobe Illustrator.
  4. Learn how to handle graphics and optimize effects for print using Adobe InDesign.
  5. Explore the Print Production tools in PDF including Output Preview, Preflight Profiles, and Ink Manager.

Assessment
Project files are included with this course to aid in your learning. There are no exams or tests.


Outline
Lesson 1: PHOTOSHOP FOR PRINT (46 min)
  • Adding Spot Color
  • Creating a Spot Varnish
  • Explaining Alpha Channels
  • Creating Density Masks
  • Creating a Silhouette
  • Explain Different File Types
  • Saving & Comparing Different File Types
Lesson 2: ILLUSTRATOR FOR PRINT (28 min)
  • Creating Live Effects
  • Using the Appearance & Stroke Palettes
  • Using Live Color
  • Sharing Swatches
  • Opening Legacy Files
Lesson 3: GRAPHICS IN INDESIGN (46 min)
  • Creating an Object Style & Frame Fitting Options
  • Good & Bad Ways to Place Images
  • Copying & Pasting from Illustrator
  • Updating Missing Links
  • Using InDesign Files as Artwork & Editing the File
  • Using Overprint Preview
  • Hiding Layers in the Object Layer Options
  • Adjusting Scaling Percentage
Lesson 4: USING EFFECTS (18 min)
  • Using Bevel and Emboss
  • Creating a Gradient Feather
  • Using Effects with Spot Color
  • Imaging Transparency Successfully
Lesson 5: FINDING & FIXING PROBLEMS (22 min)
  • Using Separations Preview
  • Using the Flattener Preview
  • Using the Ink Manager
  • Troubleshooting Tips
  • Checking Document History & Using Interchange
Lesson 6: USING PREFLIGHT & PACKAGE (21 min)
  • Preflight Setting & Menu Options
  • Preparing Your Document for Packaging
  • Packaging Your Document
Lesson 7: EXPORTING TO PDF (34 min)
  • Creating a PDF for Print
  • Explaining PDF/X-1a for Print
  • PDF Export Settings
  • Creating a PDF for Online Viewing
  • Comparing PDFs
  • Making a Bad PDF
Lesson 8: USING THE PRINT PRODUCTION TOOLS (50 min)
  • Overview of the Print Production Toolbar
  • Using Output Preview
  • Using the Ink Manager
  • Using the Convert Colors Tool
  • Using Preflight Profiles
  • Using Fixups
  • Creating & Using Droplets
  • Using the TouchUp Object Tool
  • Using the Comment & Markup Toolbar
  • Summarizing Comments
Lesson 9: TIPS & TRICKS (42 min)
  • Using the Filter Feature of Bridge
  • Expanding Artwork in Illustrator
  • Selecting & Aligning Points in Illustrator
  • Using Envelope Distort in Illustrator
  • Entering Values in Fields in InDesign
  • Using Math in Panels in InDesign
  • Experimenting with Fonts in InDesign
  • Using Layout Adjustment in InDesign
  • Using the B&W Conversion in Photoshop
  • Using the Quick Selection Tool in Photoshop
  • Using Displacement Maps in Photoshop
  • Extracting a Vector Logo from Acrobat
  • Final Comments & Credit