Adobe InDesign CS4 / CS5 Professional
Adobe InDesign CS4 / CS5 is the page layout application of choice fo many users. It contains a host of advanced text, colour, print and layout features not found in any other application.It also boasts and interface similar to many of Adobe’s other leading design applications and so is reasonably intuitive for users of these applications. Further, Adobe InDesign integrates seamlessly with the other Adobe applications and can include native Photoshop and Illustrator files. PDF output, XML , and export to GoLive output are also supported, making InDesign the perfect tool for repurposing content.
In this two day course we cover all of the key features of InDesign you’ll need to create attractive, professional page layouts. Over the two days we also create a print-ready version of a publication that you work on, to ensure that when you have finished the training you are able to cover all aspects of document production you are likely to work
PREREQUISITES
Good Mac or PC skills
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Palettes & Workspace Layout
- Palettes
- Workspaces
- Toolbox, Control strip, Contextual Menu.
Document Set-up
- New Documents
- Rulers & Grids
- Views & Navigation
- Opening other document types.
Basic Text entry
- Text Frames
- Character formatting
- Paragraph formatting
- Text Distortions and Utilities
- Text flowing & frames.
Creating and working with objects
- Creating frames & frame types
- Duplicate, Transform, Arrange, etc.
- Grouping, Measuring, Locking.
Colour
- Colour Palettes: Mixers, Swatches etc
- Colour/Ink types
- Creating mixed inks & Tints
- Gradient swatches
- Eyedropper and Overprinting.
Customising Object Appearance
- Fills & Strokes
- Transparency & Drop Shadows.
Pen & Bezier tools
Images
- File Types
- Importing and option
- Image Frames: simple, compound & custom
- Fitting images: Control Palette and shortcuts
- Inline graphics
- Clipping Paths, Alpha channels, Viewing.
Text Effects
- Text Wrap: Options and Palette
- Text on Paths
- Rules.
Page Layout & Books
- Page Palette and working with pages
- Text Flow and Links
- Master Pages
- Numbering Pages
- Making & Packaging Books
- Contents & Index creation.
Layers
- Layers Palette
- Moving across layers.
Libraries
Tabs & Tables
- Setting Tabs
- Tables: data & layout.
Styling Text & Find/Replace Functions
- Spelling
- Find/Replace
- Story Editor
- Styling options: Drop Caps, Leading etc.
- Creating Styles: Paragraph & Character.
Output
- Print, Separation, Flattening
- Print options
- PostScript, preflighting and Packaging
- Other features.
Exporting
- Producing PDF files with Export...
Preferences & Custom Set-ups
- Setting InDesign’s preferences
Advantages of learning Adobe InDesign CS4/CS5 with NCL Training
- Our InDesign CS3 trainers are experienced print and design professionals with excellent knowledge off all aspects of print workflows from creating artwork to guaranteeing successful output.
- It's solutions based: before you come to NCL Training we agree the course content with you based on your needs.
- We take the time to work specifically on any files you bring along to the course, ensuring that you see benefits to your workflow immediately.
- NCL training focusses on real tasks that reflect how the software is used in professional situations.
- On-site and off-site training is available for the whole Sri Lanka.
- Free email support service for 3 months after course.
- We get consistently good feedback from our clients.
TUITION INFORMATION
Mode of Study Full - time
Starting Dates N/A
Awarding Body Nottingham College of London
Award Certificate in Adobe inDesign CS4
Duration 02 Months
Registration Fee Rs. 1000/=
(Group Fee) - (Individual Fee)
Rs. 5,900/= - Rs. 7,880/=
International Tuition Information
Duration 02 Months
Registration fee US$ 19/=
(Group fee) - (Individual fee)
US$ 60/= - US$ 90/= |
