Adobe InDesign - Production Techniques

Summary

Course Aim:

In the InDesign Level 1 and Level 2 courses you acquired skills using InDesign features/commands using good design practices. In this course we apply and expand on the L1 & L2 courses and focus on good design techniques to produce common production documents and publications such as business cards, DL flyers, templates, brochures, newsletters to name a few. Learn more design skills while you build practical documents you will be able to use in the workplace.

You may bring along one document you need advice with, and bring lots of questions to ask while you build common documents with your trainer.

Course Prerequisites:

The prerequisites for this course is that you have completed the InDesign Level 1 and Level 2 courses or must have equivalent knowledge. You may find it useful to bring along your L1 & L2 courseware.

Course Duration:

One day 9:00am – 4:30pm

Classroom courses include:

  • Adobe Certified instructors (with min 10 yrs experience)
  • Alpha prepared comprehensive coursenotes with tutorials and exercises (updated frequently to reflect industry trends)
  • Certificates
  • eLearning DVD Package (FREE at course registration where available, see our SPECIALS)
  • After course support, unlimited HELP DESK (via email, to reinforce the learning), helpdesk@alphacc.com.au
  • Training guarantee
  • FREE repeat of public course within 6 months (where required, and on same version), see terms & conditions

Content

Course Content

During this course you will learn about:

Topic 1 Preparation to Design

  • Topic Objectives
  • RGB/ CMYK
  • Effective use of Colour
  • Effective use of Images
  • Do’s and Dont’s
  • Some Do’s
  • Some Dont’s
  • Creating a Brief
  • Quoting
  • File structure for InDesign files
  • PMS Colour & Branding
  • Style Guides
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 2 Type and Text

  • Topic Objectives
  • What is Type
  • Serif and san-serif
  • How are points measured?
  • Effective type
  • Saving space
  • Body copy styles
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 3 InDesign Revision

  • Topic Objectives
  • Review of InDesign key areas
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 4 InDesign & Document Defaults

  • Topic Objectives
  • Using Application defaults (fonts, styles, colours etc)
  • Document defaults
  • <
  • Document PreSets (doc, printing, PDF export)
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review

Topic 5 Using Master Pages more effectively

  • Topic Objectives
  • Practical production techniques and exercises
  • Topic Summary
  • Topic Review
  • Practical production techniques and exercises

Topic 6 Creating better Templates

  • Topic Objectives
  • Preparing a template
  • Topic Summary

Topic 7 Building Common Documents

  • Topic Objectives
  • Build business cards
  • Build DL flyers
  • Build brochures (both gate and Z folds)
  • Build a long document with structure and TOC
  • Build a newsletter
  • Build a template
  • Topic Summary

Topic 8 Your our Document

  • Review your own document and build using the assistance of the trainer

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Packages

Packages Available

We offer various packages, designed for users who want to upgrade their skills across a range of Adobe applications.

This course is not currently available as part of a package. Please click the specials link above to see if specials are currently available for this course.

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Specials

2010 Training Special for Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne-Canberra Centres

Option 1 (SYD-BRIS-MELB):

Selected Level 1 courses $800 from 27/04/2010

Selected Level 1 public courses in our Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne Training Centres are now $800 (RRP $935) during the promotional period. The offer can’t be taken with another offer or promotion.

Option 2 (SYD-BRIS-MELB-CANB):

Buy 2 * 2-day courses and get a 1-day course FREE

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Alpha is offering a FREE 1-day course to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne-Canberra Training Centres during the promotional period. The offer can’t be taken with another offer or promotion and will be limited to specific 1-day courses. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses, at RRP pricing, plus 1-day free course) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the FREE 1-day course.

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Alpha is offering a 15% discount OFF to the person attending TWO 2-day public courses (at RRP pricing) in our Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne Training Centre during the promotional period. The offer can’t be taken with another offer or promotion. Courses will be invoiced together (two 2-day courses to one attendee, at RRP pricing, less 15% OFF) and must be paid in full before course commencement to obtain free course. Register for TWO public 2-day courses to obtain the 15% discount off.

Option 4 (SYD-BRIS-MELB):

Buy Acrobat Package for $800 (Package RRP normally $850) from 27/04/2010

The Acrobat Package (Acrobat for Business and Acrobat Advanced) public courses in our Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne Training Centres is now $800 during the promotional period (Package RRP normally $850; note the 2 courses bought separetely are $945). The offer can’t be taken with another offer or promotion and is limited.

 

eLearning DVD

When you attend the any of the following scheduled courses, you will receive a FREE eLearning DVD:

  • Acrobat for Business
  • PhotoShop Level 1
  • Illustrator Level 1
  • InDesign Level 1
  • Dreamweaver Level 1
  • Flash Level 1
  • Acrobat Advanced
  • PhotoShop Level 2
  • Illustrator Level 2
  • InDesign Level 2
  • Dreamweaver Level 2
  • Flash Level 2

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Course cost

$CALL

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