Monday Sep 26th, 2005


TimeLobby
9:00am - 10:30amFull Day Pre-Conference "QuickStart" Training Courses
Want the fastest way to learn a new program in the Creative Suite? Get up to speed fast in InDesign, Illustrator, or Web Design in an all-day training blitz Seating is limited in each session, and our previous training events have sold out. Sign up today to take advatage of this excellent value.

Note that these classes are available both to conference attendees and the public (those not attending the conference), though conference attendees receive a discount. While the training is not strictly "hands on," we recommend bringing a laptop computer or reserving a rental computer in advance.

InDesign CS2 QuickStart: Get Up to Speed in One Day!
presented by David Blatner
InDesign is the new standard in page-layout. This one-day InDesign training course will get you up to speed on the essentials—everything from building a good foundation for your documents to how to specify color for best results. If you are new to InDesign or looking for a great overview of InDesign before the conference, this is the best way to learn!

Illustrator CS2 QuickStart: Get Up to Speed in One Day!
presented by Sandee Cohen
If you're one of the many people who own Illustrator but hardly scratch the surface of what it can do, this is the class for you. In this detailed class, you'll get the low-down on this extraordinary program, including building 3D effects, managing transparency, tracing bitmaps, and more!

 

7:00pm - 8:30pmConference Registration
Avoid getting up early on Tuesday! Meet us at the registration table to receive your name tag and conference binder.  


Tuesday Sep 27th, 2005


TimeTrack ATrack B
7:30am - 8:00amPhotoshop and the Creative Suite Day

Each day has a focus on certain areas or products within the Creative Suite. The subject for each day may cross over or cover other issues but is primarly focused on the topic(s) for that day.  

8:00am - 9:00amRegistration  
9:00am - 9:15amWelcome and Introduction  
9:15am - 10:45amKeynote: Twenty Years of Desktop Publishing
David Blatner and Ted Alspach
Twenty years ago, a small startup company called Aldus released a page-layout program called PageMaker 1.0. A lot has changed in the past two decades - from fonts to Photoshop, PostScript to PDF, trapping to transparency. Join us for a romp through the past 20 years, a look at how the Creative Suite was developed, where we are today, and where the suite is headed in the future!  
10:45am - 11:00amBreak  
11:00am - 12:15pmGetting Great Images
Evening
If you're a digital photographer, this session is for you! You will learn how to manage your digital captures, how to maintain an efficient workflow that offers security and peace of mind from loss of data, and how to work with Camera RAW and Bridge to get the optimum quality images from your raw camera files.
  • Preparing an image properly.
  • Optimizing the tonal information and bring out detail in the highlights and shadows.
  • Removing dust and scratches.  
    • 12:15pm - 1:30pmLunch  
    1:30pm - 2:40pmSuperSize the Suite
    Blatner and Cohen
    Prepare for an "altered" view of Photoshop and the Suite, guaranteed to make you smile. This wild and wacky ride through some of the newest features will amuse as well as educate.
  • Creative layering and Layer Comps
  • Masking, filters, and typographic effects
  • And that's not all!
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    2:40pm - 2:50pmSnack Break  
    2:50pm - 4:00pmPut Off that Decision: How to Maintain Flexibility Until the Very Last Minute
    Cohen
    One of the most important rules of electronic publishing is keep your options open! Watch us avoid commitment and benefit from the ability to change her mind at any minute—even right before a deadline.
  • Using Layers and Snapshots the Smart Way
  • Smart Objects
  • Building a good foundation in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop that can withstand an art director’s whims
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    4:00pm - 4:15pmBreak  
    4:15pm - 5:30pmBridging the Gap: Managing Files Across the Suite
    Milic
    Adobe Bridge is the newest addition to the Creative Suite, and you have to know how to use it if you're going to be efficient with these programs. Managing your images, text, InDesign documents, metadata, and other assets is one of the most challenging tasks in today's fast-paced world. This session will also demonstrate the tight integration between Bridge and Mac OS X's Exposé, Spotlight, and Automator. Join us for the inside scoop on keeping track and keeping up with Bridge.  


    Wednesday Sep 28th, 2005


    TimeTrack ATrack B
    8:00am - 9:00amPhotoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator Day

    Each day has a focus on certain areas or products within the Creative Suite. The subject for each day may cross over or cover other issues but is primarly focused on the topic(s) for that day.  

    9:00am - 10:30amAdventures in Illustration: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Satire
    Caplin
    The tight integration of Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator means it’s easy to go from a digital capture to a finished magazine spread. This lively, fun-packed session is full of handy tips and tricks as we turn a member of the audience into a magazine star. Along the way, we’ll discuss:
  • Seamless joins: matching elements from a range of sources so they belong together
  • Eye contact and expressions: how to make photographs fit the purpose you want
  • Designer choice: compositing with a range of backgrounds, and choosing the Photoshop layers you want directly in InDesign  
    • 10:15am - 10:30amBreak  
    10:45am - 12:00pmTransparency: What You'd Better Know in All the Adobe Apps
    Gregory
    If there is one topic that draws admiration from designers and fear from output providers it's Transparency. Learn why transparency effects don't have to be scary, as well as how to "design responsibly" with these powerful tools.
  • What is flattening and why you need to care
  • Differences in transparency between InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat
  • Making transparency effects work from one program to the next
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    11:45am - 1:00pmLunch Provided  
    1:30pm - 2:30pmExhibit Hall  
    2:00pm - 3:15pmColor Management and the Suite: A Holistic Approach
    Blatner
    Color management sounds scary, but it doesn't have to be! Learn the ins and outs of getting consistently great color in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
  • Synchronizing color settings for consistent color across the applications
  • When to Convert and when to Assign a profile
  • Solving the four-color black problem
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    3:15pm - 3:45pmSnack Break  
    3:45pm - 5:00pmAcrobat, PDF, and the Suite: A 21st Century Workflow
    Bessant
    If you’re not using PDF as the basis of your workflow, you’re not being efficient. Period. But using PDF doesn’t mean you’re getting the most out of PDF. Learn the secrets of the Acrobat masters in this intense tips, tricks, and techniques session.
  • Why PDF is the “new EPS”
  • Getting great PDFs from InDesign
  • Creating dual-purpose PDFs for print and Web
  • What you should not trust to PDF
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    Thursday Sep 29th, 2005


    TimeTrack ATrack B
    8:00am - 9:00amThe Creative Suite and the Web Day

    Each day has a focus on certain areas or products within the Creative Suite. The subject for each day may cross over or cover other issues but is primarly focused on the topic(s) for that day.  

    9:00am - 10:30amAdding Interactivity to your Arsenal
    Holmes
    Adobe is known far and wide in the print market, but what about interactive documents? Glance behind the curtain at some of the coolest designs and hottest techniques spanning print, Web, and more.
  • Making good design work across multiple media
  • After Effects: The hidden motion graphics weapon
  • What tools rock and which tools suck rocks
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    10:15am - 10:30amBreak  
    10:45am - 12:00pmPixel Perfect: Web Site Design and the Creative Suite
    Anne-Marie Concepción
    Every program in the Creative Suite -- not just GoLive -- has tools for the web site designer in you. From Save for Web to image slicing, from exporting HTML code to Flash animations, this session provides a comprehensive look at each program's web-abilities, how they work together, and how to get the most mileage out of them.
  • InDesign to HTML
  • Design & Code out of Illustrator& Photoshop
  • When only ImageReady will do
  • Perfect Web PDFs
  • GoLive Secrets for Web Production
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    11:45am - 1:00pmLunch  
    1:00pm - 2:10pmMetadata, Acrobat & JDF
    Rosenfeld
    The importance and use of metadata in creative workflows. Adding automation with scripting, metadata and JDF to the print publishing process. Acrobat as a pre-press tool for checking, correcting and delivering PDF file for print, web and mobile use.  
    2:10pm - 2:20pmSnack Break  
    2:20pm - 3:30pmFlash! Creating and Using SWF and SVG with the Creative Suite
    Deuchler
    Few people realize how much Adobe has integrated Flash technology into the whole suite. Follow us through an eye-opening survey of how each program in the suite lets you import or create Flash and SVG files.
  • Importing Flash into InDesign for rich-media PDF files
  • Building layers and using symbols
  • Interactivity, blends, and animations  
    • 3:30pm - 3:45pmBreak  
    3:45pm - 5:00pmHot Tips Panel: Indispensable Advice from the Experts
    Ensemble
    Gather with the gurus for a smorgasbord of favorite tips and tricks. From cool type to hot color, this free-for-all session is packed with techniques that will amaze your friends and mystify your enemies.  


    Friday Sep 30th, 2005


    TimeLobby
    9:00am - 10:30amFull Day Post-Conference "QuickStart" Training Courses
    The conference is over, but the learning continues! Sign up for a full-day "QuickStart" course to get up to speed fast with Photoshop. Seating is limited, and our previous training events have sold out.

    Note the class is available both to conference attendees and the public (those not attending the conference), though conference attendees receive a discount. While the training is not strictly "hands on," we recommend bringing a laptop computer or reserving a rental computer in advance.

    Photoshop CS2 QuickStart: Get Up to Speed in One Day!
    presented by Steve Holmes
    Whether you're new to Photoshop or you're trying to sharpen your Photoshop skills, this full-day class is an essential step toward "digital mastery"! In this fast-paced course, you'll be guided through a start-to-finish workflow that gives you ultimate control over the entire process and allows you to get the most out of your images. From optimizing tonality and color to precise retouching and photo merging, you'll gain a deep understanding of this rich and amazing program.