Art=Visual
235 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Suite 316
Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: (404) 693-0147
Email: info@avtraining.biz
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InDesign CS4 or CS5 Level
1
for Print projects
Length
3 Days
(21 actual hours of training)
Class Fees
1 Student $945
2 Students $1590
3 Students $2085
4+ Students Call
At this time, Art=Visual is offering both CS4 and CS5 courses in InDesign. When reading the Course Outline (scroll downward to see it), if a subject says New to CS5, this is taught in the CS5 version of the course. If a subject says Enhanced for CS5, this means that the basic function is in both the CS4 and CS5 versions, but that CS5 has added some enhancements. These enhancements would be covered in the CS5 course only.
Note: Maximum class size at our Atlanta classroom is two students. Three or more students must train on-site at their place of business. For more information, please read about our class sizes.
Note on Fees: Multiple student discounts are for multiple students from one organization.
Class Times
Classes can be held at any time per the customer's schedule, but unless arranged otherwise, classes run from 9 AM to 5 PM each day, with an hour for lunch.
Description
Our InDesign CS4/CS5 Level 1 for Print Projects course is for those who are completely new to the software, have limited knowledge of the software, or are PageMaker or Quark users converting to InDesign. The course was designed by Steve Markos and is based on his experience as a graphic design and Art Director of a nationally distributed magazine. The course covers what Steve feels are the ESSENTIALS needed to use InDesign on a competent level, allowing designers to return to work with confidence to get basic jobs done. Students completing this course will be able to create advertisements, books, flyers, newsletters, magazines, and brochures.
We are often asked why our Level 1 class is a 3-day class while everyone else offers a 2-day class. The reason is because students learn by laying out parts of an actual magazine, and thus they have multiple chances to practice every day techniques so that they have better retention of the essential skills. A 2-day InDesign class breezes through the essentials and does not give students adequate time to practice what they learn.
After completing this course a student will be able to:
• Create new InDesign projects
• Import text and graphics
• Create solid and spot colors
• Understand advanced typography terms
and features
• Work with Master Pages
• Create Paragraph and Character styles
• Ready a project for print and PDF export.
Class materials
Steve uses an actual magazine and other written materials for the class, but also provides student's with their own copy of Deke McClelland's InDesign CS4/CS5 One-On-One book to use as a reference manual.
Art=Visual classes have plenty of hands-on practices that allow students to create real world art and compositions.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: InDesign Workspace
• Tool Box (Enhanced for CS5)
• Hints Panel (New to CS5)
• Panels and Panel menus (Enhanced for CS5)
• Customizing the workspace
• Document navigation
• Mini Bridge (New to CS5)
Lesson: 2 Setting Up a New Document
• Program and document preferences
• Creating a new document (Enhanced for CS5)
• Slugs and Bleeds
• Rulers (Enhanced for CS5)
Lesson 3: Modifying Your New Document
• Modifying Bleeds, Page Size, and Page Structure
• Creating
multiple pages sizes in one document (New to CS5)
• Adding Column Guides
• Adding, deleting, and arranging pages
• Layers Panel (Enhanced for CS5)
Lesson 4: Master Pages
• Page Numbering (Enhanced for CS5)
• Creating, Editing, and Applying Master Pages
• Master Page Overrides
Lesson 5: Graphics
• Vector vs. Bitmap graphics
• CMYK vs. RGB graphics
• Links Panel and Resolution
• Placing graphics into a document (Enhanced for CS5)
• Placing multiple graphics into a grid (New to CS5)
• Resizing and Rotating graphics (Enhanced for CS5)
• Frame Fitting options (Enhanced for CS5)
• Adding Illustrator graphics
• Adding PDFs
• Live Corner Options (New to CS5)
• Object stroke and fill
• Text Wrap
• Aligning graphics (Enhanced for CS5)
• Adding Ruler Guides (Enhanced for CS5)
• Relinking missing graphics (Enhanced for CS5)
• Editing and
updating graphics (Enhanced for CS5)
Lesson 6: Creating Objects
• Object fill and stroke colors
• Shape Tools—Rectangle, Oval, Polygon, and Line
• Stroke options
• Grouping objects
• Object effects
Lesson 7: Adding Text
• Character and Paragraph panels
• Adding text
• Text stroke and fill colors
• Text Frame Options (Enhanced for CS5)
• Create paragraphs that span multiple columns (New to CS5)
• Text Effects
• Import options for MS Word documents
• Paragraph and Character styles
• Text Wrap on text boxes
• Dealing with missing fonts
• Flowing and Threading text
• Word and Character count
Lesson 8: Color
• CMYK, RGB, and Spot Colors Definitions
• Swatches Panel (Enhanced for CS5)
• Creating a solid color swatch
• Creating a Gradient
• Creating a Tint
• Creating a Spot Color
• Using the Eyedropper to create colors
• Converting Spot and RGB colors to CMYK
• Editing and Replacing colors
• Creating a Color Library
Lesson 9: Editorial
• Spell Checking
•
Find/Replace
• Story Editor
• Track changes when editing text (New to CS5)
• Adding notes
• Presentation Mode (New to CS5)
Lesson 10: Output for Print
• Preflight and Preflight Panel
• Packaging
• Document installed fonts (New to CS5)
• Export to PDF (Enhanced for CS5)
