Description:

In this career-related course, students will create advanced-level page layout documents using a variety of techniques on either the Macintosh or PC computer platform. Students will learn how to work with advanced color specifications, transparency blending modes, long document organization, and brochure layout production art. 1 hr. lecture/wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor’s course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Specify advanced aspects of color: definition, management engines, and profiles.
2. Create transparency for bitmap and vector art, in conjunction with blending modes.
3. Create long document books with numbering, table of contents, and index references.
4. Create template files for a various brochure constructions with production markup

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Color  
   A. Add swatch colors.
   B. Apply colors to objects.
   C. Create dashed strokes.  
   D. Create and apply a gradient swatch.
   E. Create tints.
   F. Create spot colors.
   G. Specify a color management engine.
   H. Specify default source ICC profiles.
   I. Embed International Color Consortium (ICC) profiles in graphics
created in other Adobe applications.

II. Transparency  
   A. Colorize an imported black-and-white graphic.
   B. Change the opacity of objects drawn in InDesign.
   C. Apply blending modes to overlapping objects.  
   D. Apply feathering to soften edges.
   E. Adjust transparency settings for imported graphics.
   F. Apply transparency to text.
   G. Apply drop shadows to text and graphics.

III. Long Documents  
   A. Join multiple InDesign documents into a book.
   B. Specify page numbering across separate documents using a book.
   C. Create a table of contents for a book.  
   D. Assign a source document for defining styles.
   E. Update index references.
   F. Generate an index file and sorting entries.
   G. Edit index references.

IV. Brochure Layouts  
   A. Identify and describe the construction of six common brochure
layouts. 
   B. Calculate brochure panel widths when using various sizes of paper.
   C. Create and position cut marks, fold lines, bleed lines, and
registration marks.  
   D. Perform a find operation within a library file
   E. Utilize library items in an InDesign document
   F. Adjust paragraph styles for typeface, color, margins, and ruled
lines.
   G. Import and alter grayscale bitmap images for color, contrast and
brightness.
   H. Specify registration color for production markings. 
   I. Print a scaled document.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Examinations          20% of grade
Projects/Assignments  80% of grade
    Total            100%

Grade Criteria:
  A = 90 – 100%    
  B = 80 –  89%  
  C = 70 –  79%  
  D = 60 -  69%  
  F =  0 –  59%    

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.