InDesign Level 1 (G307)

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Learn how to create page layouts with InDesign, the leading desktop publishing software. This course covers the basics of page layout and typography to produce high quality print and digital publishing documents. In- Design is known for its professional page layout and design abilities especially for publications such as ebooks and mobile devices but also brochures, ads, newsletters and more. Students will learn the essentials of InDesign including the creation of master templates, style sheets, format paragraphs, and use the graphic tools in a fun and productive manner.

Applicable Job Roles: graphic/web designers, prepress production professionals, advertising agencies, publishers and digital artists and photographers.

Outline

Week 1: Workflow and Setting Up Master Pages

What is Desktop Publishing
Components of Desktop Publishing
Getting Aquainted with the InDesign Workspace
Navigating Through a Document
What Makes an Effective Publication
Setting up your document in InDesign
Working with Master Pages
Applying Master Pages to Document
Adding Sections and Page Numbers
Understanding Bleeds

Week 2: Working with Text and Frames

Using InDesign Tools
Working with Text and Graphic Frames
Working with Layers
Text Flow Around Graphics
Text Frame Options

Week 3: Working with Paragraph Text

Importing and Editing Text
Flowing and Format Text
Creating Threaded Text
Text on a Path
Paragraph Style
Spell Check

Week 4: Working with Typography

Adjusting Vertical Spacing
Working with Paragraph Alignment
Creating a Drop Cap
Using Glyphs
Adjusting Letter and Word Spacing

Week 5: Color Basics

Creating and Applying Color
Working with Gradients
Creating a Tint and Spot Color
Applying Color to Text and Graphics

Week 6: Working with Graphics

Importing and Modifying Graphics
Creating Graphics
Comparing Vector and Bitmap Graphics
Managing Linked Files
Using the Library to Manage Objects
Transparency Effects

Week 7: Understanding Tables

Creating Tables
Adding Table Cells
Formatting Tables
Designing with Tables

Week 8: Output and Export

Creating and Applying Paragraph/Character Styles
Nesting and Object Styles
Multiple Page Documents
Output to Printing and Digital
Preflight and Packaging Files
Exporting to PDF

Prerequisites

None

Requirements

Software: Adobe InDesign CS6, CS5 or CS4. Compression software for turning in images, such as Zip, Rar, 7z, Keka recommended.

Books:
Required Book:	CS6 USERS: Adobe InDesign CS6 Classroom in a Book
Required Book:	CS5 USERS: Adobe InDesign CS5 Classroom in a Book
Required Book:	CS4 USERS: Adobe InDesign CS4 Classroom in a Book
Additional information:
Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training. Refund Policy: Please read our Terms and Refund Policy before registering for this course. Additional Cost: Book and software might be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost . How eClasses Work:Instructors post lectures (text-based, no video or audio), reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class.

Price:

$220.00

Item No.:

G307

Instructor:

Instructor Needed

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