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ADOBE INDESIGN

Adobe InDesign is a page layout application which provides precise control over typography and built-in creative tools for designing, preflighting, and publishing documents for print, online, and mobile devices. Quickly create stunning print work such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers and books using a variety of productivity and production tools.

Your tutor has been teaching desktop publishing with with PageMaker and QuarkXPress since 1990, and InDesign since 2001. She currently presents InDesign courses at Auckland University. Learn best practice methods as well as the tips and tricks, terminology and techniques for creating stunning media.

 Introduction - Level 1 (6 hrs)

 Intermediate - Level 2 (6 hrs)   Advanced - Level 3 (6 hrs)
  • The Workspace
  • Document Setup
  • Master Pages
  • Page Numbering
  • Placing and Flowing Text
  • Story Editor
  • Character & Paragraph Formatting
  • Text Frame Options
  • Indent Controls
  • Custom Bullets & Numbers
  • Tabulation
  • Colour Controls
  • Drawing Essentials
  • Working with Graphics
  • Text Wrapping
  • Text on a Path
  • Output to Print & PDF
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Templates
  • Creating Linked Files
  • Character Styles
  • Paragraph Styles
  • Effects and Filters
  • Transforming Objects
  • Document Layers
  • Object Libraries
  • Using the Pen Tool
  • Clipping Masks
  • Working with Tables
  • Data Merge
  • Table of Contents
  • Creating ePUB files
  • Page Turn
  • Page Transitions
  • Export to SWF & XFL
  • Placing Multiple Files
  • Contact Sheets
  • Nested Styles
  • Nested Line Styles
  • Looping Styles
  • Table & Cell Styles
  • Live Preflight
  • Power Shortcuts
  • The Links Panel
  • Smart Guides
  • Spread View Rotation
  • Conditional Text
  • Using Quick Apply
  • Using GREP
  • Multiple Artboards
  • Pathfinder
  • Pre-requisites:
    No prior experience is necessary, but you should have a good understanding of your computer’s operating system.
  • Pre-requisites:
    You would have completed our Level 1 with us, or can prove you know and understand the Level 1 topics.
  • Pre-requisites:
    You would have completed our Levels 1 and 2 with us, or can prove you know and understand the topics.
     

Plus you also get:

  • a comprehensive training manual
  • on-going email support
  • certificate of attendance (Scheduled courses only)
 

All courses are 6 hours duration, but you can take them as:

  • a 2 hour session (you will need to take 3 x 2 hr sessions to complete a level.)
  • a half day (3 hrs) session (take 2 x 3 hr sessions)
  • or the complete level in one day (6 hrs)

Design your Own course:  choose from the above topics to design your own custom training session to suit your skill levels.

 

Price:

  • By the hour  (min 2 hrs) - individual training:  $80 plus gst per hour
  • By the hour (min 2 hrs) - group training: $120 plus gst per hour
  • Corporate 1 day training: POA

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