GRAPHIC WEB DESIGNER PROGRAM

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1 NH135 InDesign Level 2 24 Total Hours COURSE TITLE: InDesign Level 2 COURSE OVERVIEW: This course builds on the fundamentals taught in InDesign Level 1. Students will start by learning how to create complex document structures, create tint and gradient swatches, and use object libraries and snippets to work more efficiently. Students will then learn how to create vector paths and wrap type on a path. Students will also learn advanced typography and composition techniques. In addition, students will work with graphics, object styles, tables, special characters, and the Story Editor. Finally, students will learn how to manage long documents. COURSE OBJECTIVES: After completion of this course, student will understand the following topics: Vector Paths Typography Create tables Graphics including: transparency, layer comp and object styles Text editing INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES: This course combines theory instructions with lab application. Instructional strategies include theory, demonstration, discussion, practical application, simulation and presentations. Multiple choice assessments are given at the end of each module. COURSE OUTLINE: Unit 01 - Efficient Layout Topic A: Document Setup Create Multiple-Page Spreads Demo - A-1: Setting Up a Multiple Page Spread Topic B: Tint and Gradient Swatches Demo - B-1: Creating Tint Swatches New Gradient Swatch Demo - B-2: Creating Gradients Topic C: Object Libraries and Snippets Create an Object Library An Object Library Demo - C-1: Creating an Object Library and Adding Items to It Demo - C-2: Placing Library Items Demo - C-3: Creating and Placing a Snippet Topic D: Item Spacing Step and Repeat Evenly Spacing Objects Demo - D-1: Stepping and Repeating Items The Align Panel

2 Demo - D-2: Aligning and Distributing Items Unit 01 Review Unit 02 - Vector Paths Topic A: Creating Vector Paths Sample Vector Paths Draw a Straight Line Draw a Curved Path A Straight Segment and a Curve A Curve and a Straight Segment Two Curves with a Corner Point Demo - A-1: Drawing Vector Paths Demo - A-2: Editing Vector Paths Topic B: Vector Paths and Pictures Create a Clipping Path The Clipping Path Dialog Box Demo - B-1: Creating Clipping Paths Topic C: Vector Paths and Type Type on a Path Demo - C-1: Flowing Type on a Path Unit 02 Review Unit 03 - Typography Topic A: Manual Type Resizing Manually Resizing Type Demo - A-1: Resizing Type Interactively Topic B: Automated Styles Quick Apply Demo - B-1: Using Quick Apply A Nested Style Creating a Nested Style Demo - B-2: Creating and Applying a Nested Style Topic C: Graphics in Typography Apply a Path-Based Text Wrap Path-Based Text-Wrap Options Demo - C-1: Specifying Text Wrap Based in Image Containers Create a Type Mask Demo - C-2: Creating a Type Mask Topic D: Precise Leading Control Show the Baseline Grid Adjust the Baseline Grid Demo - D-1: Snapping Text to a Baseline Grid Demo - D-2: Applying Justified Leading

3 Topic E: Composition, Hyphenation, and Justification Hyphenation Settings Dialog Box Demo - E-1: Adjusting Hyphenation Demo - E-2: Controlling Hyphenation for Specific Words Justification Dialog Box Demo - E-3: Setting Justification Topic F: Horizontal Spacing Tracking Options Demo - F-1: Adjusting Tracking Kerning Options Demo - F-2: Adjusting Kerning Unit 03 Review Unit 04 - Graphics Topic A: Layer Comps Selecting a Layer Comp Demo - A-1: Selecting Layer Comps in a PSD File Topic B: Transparency The Effects Panel Demo - B-1: Creating Semi-Transparent Lighting Effects Demo - B-2: Adjusting Opacity Topic C: Object Styles New Object Style Dialog Box Demo - C-1: Defining and Using Object Styles Topic D: Transforming Objects The Pathfinder Panel Demo - D-1: Using the Pathfinder Panel to Transform Objects Demo - D-2: Using the Transform Again Command Unit 04 Review Unit 05 Tables Topic A: Creating Tables Data in a Table Insert Table Dialog Box Convert Text to Table Dialog Box Demo - A-1: Converting Text to a Table Word and RTF Import Options Map Word Styles Style Mapping Dialog Box Topic B: Changing Table Structure Insert Column(s) Dialog Box Table Headers and Footers Selecting Table Components

4 Demo - B-2: Merging Table Cells Topic C: Formatting Tables Text Properties in Cells Strokes and Fills Tab Table Setup Tab The Table Panel Demo - C-4: Adjusting a Table with the Table Panel The Notes Panel New Table Style Dialog Box Unit 05 Review Unit 06 - Text Editing Topic A: The Story Editor Edit in the Story Editor Demo - A-1: Editing with the Story Editor Demo - A-2: Using the Track Changes Feature Topic B: The CS Review Panel B-1: Understanding the CS Review Panel Topic C: Special Characters The Glyphs Panel Selections in the Glyphs Panel White-Space Characters Demo - C-1: Adding Special Characters Topic D: Column, Frame, and Page Breaks Insert a Break Character Demo - D-1: Using Break Characters Unit 06 Review Unit 07 - Long Documents Topic A: Sections Numbering & Section Options Demo - A-1: Dividing a Document into Sections New Text Variable Topic B: Table of Contents Generate a Table of Contents Demo - B-1: Generating a Table of Contents Topic C: Indexes and Cross-References The Index Panel Demo - C-1: Indexing a Document New Cross-Reference Demo - C-2: Inserting a Cross-Reference Topic D: Books Create a Book File

5 Add Documents to a Book Replace a Document in a Book Demo - D-1: Creating a Book Demo - D-2: Exporting a Book Topic E: Footnotes Footnotes Demo - E-1: Inserting and Formatting Footnotes Unit 07 Review InDesign Level 2 Labs: Review of information presented in course. *Session Course Outlines may change as needed, and shall be determined by the instructor. Content shall not change, and if so, students shall be given prior notice. However, the course breakout in sessions per week may vary, but all contact hours shall be met within the term, and within the class schedule parameters.

GRAPHIC WEB DESIGNER PROGRAM

GRAPHIC WEB DESIGNER PROGRAM NH132 Illustrator Level 1 24Total Hours COURSE TITLE: Illustrator Level 1 COURSE OVERVIEW: This course covers the fundamentals of Illustrator, which is used primarily to work with vector-based graphics.