Description

Introductory DTP training is essential to familiarize yourself with DTP and create your first documents, before going further into using software.

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

Anyone wishing to learn about desktop publishing. Secretary and assistant wanting to move from office automation to DTP. Manager and collaborator of marketing, communication and documentation services.

Prerequisites

Training objectives

Getting started with DTP. Understand the technical environment of DTP.

Consider possible achievements in DTP. Better dialogue with agencies, studios, freelancers, and better understand business developments.

Evaluate the work that we can carry out and that which we must subcontract.

Training program

• Understanding the DTP environment
  • The graphics chain: overview of constraints and techniques.
  • Discovery of the DTP environment, different types of documents (formats, folds, bleeds, etc.).
  • Understanding color (the different color modes, RGB, CMYK, secure WEB...).
  • The digital image (resolution, definition, BD, HD...) .
  • The different file formats (Jpeg, PSD, Png, ...).
  • The graphics chain and its constraints (devices, colors, photoengraving, digital...) .
  • Common desktop publishing software.
  • Define the objectives to be set for creating a document.
  • Become familiar with the software interface.
• Discover Photoshop DTP software
  • Prepare photos, crop, modify, correct, choose the right recording format, create masks, approach photomontage.
  • Size and processing of the image.
  • Basic retouching.
  • Layers and simple photomontage.
  • Different recording formats. ,
  • Illustrator Basic tools and techniques.
  • Manipulation of existing objects and customization.
  • Reminders about layers and colors.
  • Create drawings, logos, transform objects, personalize your creations.
  • InDesign Creation and manipulation of blocks.
  • Enter and format text. Import (image, texts. ..).
  • Manage styles.
  • Manage skins.
  • Layout the document and use layout rules
• Create simple documents in DTP
  • Gathering sources.
  • Preparing the document according to the purposes.
  • Producing simple and presentable documents (flyer, business card, etc.) .
  • Prepare the files for printing, distribute on the Web.
  • Evaluation of the transfer of knowledge to validate the implementation in a work situation