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As an InDesign user, you've probably heard a lot about ePUB and how easy it is to create an ePUB file from InDesign. While InDesign is the best tool in your toolbox for creating an ePUB file, there's more to it than opening your print file and exporting to ePUB. This full-day in-depth seminar will look at what processes you need to master in InDesign to create an ePUB file and what tools and skills you'll need to turn that file into a well-crafted final product that's ready to share with the world.
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Advanced Registration ended 8/29/11. Registration price will increase to $149 after that date.
Workshop attendees will receive
• 30-day trial to the Lynda.com Online Training Library™ ($25 value)* • Online access to a video recording of the entire seminar
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Who should attend
>> Art Directors
>> Graphic Designers
>> Publishers
About the Instructor
- Erica Gamet is an InDesign and pre-press trainer with over 20 years’ experience in the pre-press trenches. She regularly contributes to InDesign Magazine and Design Tools Monthly, is the author of The InDesigners Workbook series, and tech edited How To Do Everything with Adobe InDesign CS4 from McGraw-Hill Osborne. Erica is co-owner of Digital Dimensions with her husband, Jeff, and she is the co-chair of the Denver chapter of the Adobe InDesign User Group.
BOSTON
New Date - 10/7/11Seminar Outline
Registration opens at 8:30am, Class begins at 9:00am
WHAT IS EPUB AND WHERE DO I START? (9:00–9:30)The session will explore what ePUB is – and what it is not – and we'll discuss the benefits, limitations, and caveats of ePUB. We'll also take a look at other options when it comes to digital distribution, such as PDF, and when to use each. The session will go into considerations that need to be made when repurposing content from print to an ePUB version.
WORKING WITH TEXT AND STYLES (9:30–10:30)
InDesign text styles are the foundation of an ePUB file and this session will cover creating and perfecting character and paragraph styles for greater control of your exported file. We'll also cover importing text from outside sources, quickly and easily formatting that text, and working with style options such as drop caps and nested styles. We'll examine how styles are translated in the ePUB, what works and what doesn't, and what you do and don't have control over.
BREAK (10:30-10:45)
WORKING WITH IMAGES AND LONG DOCUMENTS (10:45–12:00)Unless you're creating a novel with strictly text as content, chances are you'll want images in your finished ePUB. This session will cover formatting graphics and images for best results in the ePUB file – including working with captions, positioning, and dealing with text wrap. We'll also explore InDesign's book feature for long documents and how it relates to creating an ideal ePUB file.
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (12:00–1:30)
CREATING LINKS, NAVIGATION, AND INFORMATION (1:30–2:30)One of the greatest benefits of an ePUB file is the ability to jump around and find what you need quickly. This session will discuss creating the navigation necessary to fly through the digital file. We'll discuss creating and utilizing hyperlinks and cross-references, as well as creating a Table of Contents that will provide even more file navigation. We'll also look at metadata inside our InDesign files.
BREAK (3:45-3:55)
WHERE TO NEXT? (3:55–4:25)So, what to do with that newly-minted ePUB file of yours? You've set up the foundation in InDesign, massaged the CSS, and validated the ePUB file...what's next? In this session, we'll discuss the different devices and platforms you might want to publish to, including special consideration for creating a Kindle-compatible file. We'll discuss some publishing systems available to get the widest distribution of your final product.
Q&A SESSION (4:25-4:45)
*Session times subject to change
Location
Bunker Hill Community College
Charlestown Campus - Lecture Hall C202
250 New Rutherford Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 02129The main campus of this multi-campus urban institution is situated on 42 acres in the historic Charlestown section of Boston in the shadows of the historic Bunker Hill Monument and the spectacular Zakim Bridge. The campus is literally steps away from the MBTA Community College stop on the Orange Line and is accessible from all major thoroughfares; it is also equipped with parking facilities for over 500 vehicles. This ideal location is minutes from downtown Boston.
By Public Transportation
Bunker Hill Community College is conveniently located at the MBTA Rapid Transit Orange Line’s Community College Station. Connections to the Orange Line can be made at MBTA subway stations throughout the system. Follow the Rapid Transit System maps posted in each station depicting the Forest Hills-Oak Grove (Orange) Line. Take the train to the Community College Station. The campus front door is only steps from the station exit.
For more information on transit schedules and station accessibility, contact the MBTA at 617-222-3200 or visit www.mbta.com.By Car From the North and West Via I-95 (Route 128); I-93
Follow I-95/128 to Exit 37A (Route I-93 South to Boston). From the North, follow I-93 South to Exit 28. Pass through Sullivan Square and proceed straight onto New Rutherford Avenue. The Hood Dairy will be on the right as you proceed on New Rutherford Avenue and shortly after, Bunker Hill Community College will also be on the right. Enter on the College’s perimeter road and follow signs to Student Parking (Lots #1 & #2).From Route 2 & Memorial Drive
Follow Route 2 to signs for Cambridge and Memorial Drive. Take Memorial Drive East along the Charles River past Harvard University. Enter “ Memorial Drive East” underpass and continue past MIT. Continue on Memorial Drive along Charles River. Bear right as road curves over water and then to the left onto Edwin Land Boulevard (toward Charlestown). Continue on Land Boulevard past Royal Sonesta Hotel (on the right) and straight ahead across major intersection (traffic lights) onto the Gilmore Bridge. At the end of bridge, turn right at traffic lights and take first right again into the BHCC Student Parking Lot entrance. At stop sign turn right or left, and proceed to BHCC Student Parking (Lots #1 & #2).Via I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike)
Follow I-90 East to Exit 18 (Allston-Cambridge). After toll plaza, follow ramp directions to “Cambridge.” At the traffic light, go straight across the intersection and across the bridge over the Charles River. At the end of the bridge, take a right at traffic lights onto Memorial Drive. Enter “ Memorial Drive East” underpass and continue past MIT. Continue on Memorial Drive along Charles River. Bear right as road curves over water (toward Charlestown) and then to the left onto Edwin Land Boulevard. Continue on Land Boulevard past Royal Sonesta Hotel (on the right) and straight ahead across major intersection (traffic lights) onto the Gilmore Bridge. At the end of bridge, turn right at traffic lights and take first right again into BHCC student parking lot entrance. At stop sign turn right or left, and proceed to BHCC Student Parking (Lots #1 & #2).Via Route 3 North and the Southeast Expressway (I-93 North)
Follow Expressway through the Liberty (South Station) Tunnel. Continue past the TD Banknorth Garden and take Exit 28. At the bottom of the ramp, take right onto Washington Street. At next light take another right onto New Rutherford Avenue.As you pass the Hood Dairy plant, Bunker Hill Community College is on the right. Enter via perimeter road and follow signs to Student Parking (Lots #1 & #2).From the Northeast Via Tobin ( Mystic River) Bridge - Route 1 South
Coming off the bridge, bear right and follow signs for “Charlestown/Rutherford Avenue.” At the traffic light, take a left turn into the far right lane onto New Rutherford Avenue that will bring you to Austin Street. Take a left at the U-turn before the traffic light to reverse direction on New Rutherford Avenue (Bunker Hill Community College will be visible on the far right). After the U-turn, the BHCC Student Parking Lot entrance will be on the right. Take first right into BHCC student parking lot entrance. At stop sign turn right or left, and proceed to BHCC Student Parking (Lots #1 & #2).
