Self publish that book
This course is specifically designed for writers who wish to give documents a professional appearance whilst taking an independent route to publishing.
Communicating using graphic design
Page layout
Photo imaging software
Illustrating software
Postscript / EPS formats
DTP hazards and design tips
Design terminology and balance
Colour
Typefaces
Potential hazards
Layout
Dummy text (Lorem epsum)
Using columns (text box techniques)
Rulers, grids, guidelines and baseline grid
Bleed, margins
Typography
Terminology
Typefaces and generic fonts
Body type
Tracking, leading, kerning
Paragraph and character style usage
Text layout problems and correction techniques
Text meets graphics
Text wrap / Runaround
Image file formats
Using Clipping paths
Using Alpha masks and channels
Layouts
Books
Newsletters
Promotional material (on and offline)
Brochures
Working with images
Image preparation in PhotoShop
Image resizing
Image resolution
Recolouring
Retouching
Automation and long document handling
Table of contents
Indexing
Page numbering
Section breaks
*Library items
*Chapters
Output
Print and preflight output
PDF creation and format
PDF security options
PDF best practice
*These can only be covered in pure DTP software such as QuarkXpress and InDesign.
Costings based per person £300 per day inc of VAT
Additional people to a maximum of 4 at £30 each
To book or for more information about individual and specialised training drop a line to bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
