InDesign CS3

Dynamic Web Training Pty Ltd.
Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Australia

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' Adobe InDesign is a robust and easy to use design and layout program. Use it to create a wide variety of documents, from single page advertisements and flyers, to complex multi-page color publications.

Who should do this course?
Anyone who needs to use InDesign to create documents such as ads, flyers, brochures or newsletters, but has little to no experience doing so, would be an ideal student for this course.

About the course:
On completion of this course participants will have learned the necessary technical skills required to create full colour, multiple page computer generated digital artwork for print.

Content:

Unit 1: Getting to Know the Work Area

* Knowing the User Interface
* Customizing your workspace
* Using Panel menus
* Using a navigator panel

Unit 2: Setting Up Your Document

* Creating a new document preset
* Working with master pages
* Wrapping text around a graphics
* Drawing colored shapes
* Applying the masters to document pages
* Overriding master page items on document pages

Unit 3: Working with Frames

* Working with layers
* Creating, editing & resizing text frames
* Creating multiple columns
* Adjusting text inset with a frame
* Creating and editing graphics frames
* Working with compound frames

Unit 4: Importing and Editing Text

* Creating and entering text
* Creating a headline and applying a style
* Vertically aligining text
* Flowing text
* Working with styles
* Changing horizontal and vertical text alignment
* Using semi-autoflow to place text frames
* Changing the number of columns on a page
* Loading styles from another document
* Using dictionary
* Using the Story Editor

Unit 5: Working with Typography

* Using a baseline grid to align text
* Working with paragraphs
* Working with font and type style
* Creating a drop cap
* Applying a fill and stroke to text
* Adjusting the drop cap alignment
* Adjusting letter and word spacing
* Adjusting the kerning and tracking
* Applying the paragraph and single-line composers
* Working with tabs
* Creating a hanging indent
* Adding a rule below a paragraph

Unit 6: Working with Color

* Defining printing requirements
* Adding colors to the Swatches panel
* Applying colors to objects
* Creating dashed strokes
* Working with gradients
* Creating a tint
* Creating a spot color
* Applying color to text & Objects
* Ensuring consistent color
* An overview of color management
* Setting up color management in InDesign CS3
* Setting up default working spaces

Unit 7 : Working with Styles

* Creating and applying paragraph styles
* Creating and applying character styles
* Creating a nested style
* Creating and applying object styles
* Creating and applying table and cell styles
* Globally updating styles
* Loading styles from another document

Unit 8: Importing and Linking Graphics

* Adding graphics from other programs
* Comparing vector and bitmap graphics
* Managing links to imported files
* Viewing information about linked files
* Adjusting view quality
* Working with clipping paths
* Placing native files
* Importing a Photoshop file with layers and layer comps
* Placing inline graphics
* Adding text wrap to an inline graphic
* Using a library to manage objects
* Creating a library

Unit 9: Creating Tables

* Importing and formatting a table
* Formatting borders and alternating row colors
* Using graphics within tables
* Placing graphics in table cells
* Creating a new cell style

Unit 10: Working with Transparency

* Importing and colorizing a black-and-white image
* Applying transparency settings
* About the Effects panel
* Applying a blending mode
* Adjusting the transparency settings for EPS images
* Adjusting transparency for Photoshop images
* Importing and adjusting Illustrator files that use transparency
* Working with effects
* Applying multiple effects to objects
* Editing and removing effects

Unit 11: Working with Long Documents

* Defining a book
* Setting the order and pagination
* Working with a table of contents
* Generating a table of contents for the book
* Synchronizing book documents

Unit 12: Output and PDF Exporting

* Using Preflight
* Using Package
* Creating an Adobe PDF proof
* Separations preview
* Transparency flattener preview
* Previewing the page

...''

Phone:1300 888 724, +61 2 9957 1366

School Address:

Level 11
32 Walker Street
North Sydney NSW 2060

Level 12
379 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

C/- Support Technology
Level 6, 371 Queen St
Brisbane QLD 4000

C/- Training Choice
Level 12, 15 London Circuit
Canberra ACT 2600

C/- Hire Intelligence
Level 4, 74 Pirie Street
Adelaide SA 5000

Jobs & Resumes: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Houses & Roommates: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Travel Agencies: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney

Search other schools for InDesign CS3 training resources.

Freehand
Contribute 3
HTML
PHP & MySQL
Advanced PHP Web Development
Advanced Website Design Using CSS
CSS Masterclass
Acrobat 8
Photoshop CS3
Illustrator CS3
Excel 2007 Level 1
Excel 2007 Level 2
Excel 2007 Level 3
Excel 2003 VBA
Word 2007 Level 1
Word 2007 Level 2
Word 2007 Level 3
Access 2003
Access 2003 VBA

Notice: The course description on this page was captured from the Internet as historical reference or submitted by visitors. It was archived statically and not updated from day to day.
 

Tips: Want to find a place to stay close to the school? Or homestay in a different country? Try the house rental message board where you can search for roommates and post shared rooms or apartments for rent.