Course Description Adobe InDesign CS6 software speaks the language of professional designers, delivering unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for designing superb pages. It works seamlessly with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, providing a single integrated design environment that doesn't interrupt your creative process This 2-day course provides a thorough overview of the interface, the tools, the features, and the production tips for page layout and design using InDesign. The course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice. What You'll Learn Transparency and effects Creating rich interactive InDesign documents Color management Preparing documents for printing Working with long documents Working with advanced path technology Using scripts Working with XML Who Should Attend Professional designers who are familiar with the basics of InDesign Prerequisites: Practical working knowledge of Mac OS X InDesign Fundamentals: An Introduction to InDesign class or equivalent experience. Photoshop Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop class or equivalent experience is recommended. Course Outline: Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class. Lesson 1: Working with Transparency Importing and colorizing a grayscale image Applying transparency settings Adjusting transparency settings for EPS images Adding transparency effects Importing and adjusting Illustrator files that use transparency Applying transparency settings to text Working with effects Lesson 2: Creating Rich Interactive Documents Setting up an online document Adding buttons, page transitions, and hyperlinks Exporting as Flash Player (SWF) Exporting as Adobe PDF (Interactive) Converting a print document for online use Adding advanced interactivity, animation, and video Lesson 3: Color Management The need for color management Synchronizing color settings in Adobe Bridge Specifying color settings in InDesign Displaying images at full resolution Proofing colors onscreen Lesson 4: Output and Exporting Preflighting files Packaging files Creating an Adobe PDF proof Previewing separations Previewing how transparency effects will be flattened Previewing the page Printing a laser or inkjet proof Using the Ink Manager Lesson 5: Working with Long Documents Creating a running footer Adding a footnote Adding a cross-reference Synchronizing a book Generating a table of contents Indexing a book Lesson 6: Advanced Path Technology Building complex paths Paths built in Photoshop Paths built in Illustrator Frame groups within a graphic frame Lesson 7: Automation Using scripts Data merge Script label Lesson 8: XML Importing XML tags Apply XML tags Map styles and tags Use the Structure pane Import XML Export XML Snippets Price: $1,095.00 Duration: 2 days Time: 10am - 6pm Contact: Cari Jones, Corporate Account Manager Email: CariJ@fmctraining.com Phone: 407-354-4866 FUTURE MEDIA CONCEPTS, INC., the nation's premier digital media training center, provides manufacturer-authorized training in all areas of digital media including digital video and film editing, web design and development, sound design, DVD authoring, 3D animation, motion graphics, desktop publishing, architectural and mechanical design and Mac IT. FMC is an authorized training provider for Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Avid, Boris FX, Digidesign, NewTek and Softimage. Founded in 1994, FMC has training centers located in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Orlando, Chicago and Dubai. www.fmctraining.com