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Digital Repro And Prepress

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Type Course Duration 2 Days
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Suitability People working in Print production.
Course objectives This course will enable the confident creation of print-ready documents, and includes proven methods for working effectively with offset print shops, thus avoiding costly mistakes.
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Digital Repro And Prepress
Course Summary
This course covers necessary techniques enabling graphic designer to successfully output work for offset printing. Topics include image calibration, colour correction, understanding resolution, scanning, good and bad image formats, RGB vs. CMYK, trapping, colour management systems, outputting files with Adobe Acrobat, Pantone colours, and more. Also included are tips on getting quotes and how to clearly communicate with the print shop.
Course Content
The digital side of printing:

  • The 4-colour printing process

  • Other commercial printing processes

  • Screen angles and screen clash

  • Scanning and resolution

  • Bit depth

  • RGB vs. CMYK

  • Dot gain

  • Trapping

  • Bleeds and tints

  • Vector and bitmap gradients

  • Calibrating images for print

  • Creating and using clipping paths

  • Different image formats

  • JPEG compression problems

  • Using images from the web

  • Different software and its uses Fixing problem images:

  • Clone stamping

  • Correction using filters

  • Colour correction

  • CMS settings


Different colour formats:

  • Metallics and Pantone colours

  • Duotones

  • Line art

  • 4-colour separations

  • Separating a 5th colour

  • Linking and embedding images


Sending the job out:

  • A repro checklist

  • Adobe Acrobat and Distiller

  • Printing terminology

  • Paper types and uses

  • Knowing your market


Working with a printer:

  • Project planning and workflow

  • Briefing a designer or photographer

  • Film-based vs. CTP printing

  • Briefing a printer

  • Getting the best prices

  • Digital proofs

  • Chromalins

  • Wet proofs

  • Laser proofs

  • Folding, binding and trimming

  • Tricks of the trade and trade conventions

  • Printing date-sensitive material

  • Over- and under-runs

  • Ownership of materials


New technology and its implications:

  • FM or Stochastic Screen printing

  • Hexachrome (6-colour) offset printing


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Where Leeds, Old Broadcasting House, 148 Woodhouse Lane
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Academy Class is the UK's premier digital media training centre, provides manufacturer-authorized training in all areas of digital media including Print & Design, Web Design and Development, 3D & CAD, Web Marketing, Digital Video and Apple and Adobe Certification. Academy Class is an authorized training provider for Adobe, Autodesk, Apple and Quark. Academy Class operates training facilities in Central London, Manchester, Devon, Glasgow and Leeds and offers on-site training UK and worldwide. Whether you're an experienced media professional or just looking to use computer technologies more effectively, we're here to help.

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