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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 7/25/11. 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
*New subscribers only
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.
MILWAUKEE
8/25/11Seminar 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 (12:00–1:15)
CREATING LINKS, NAVIGATION, AND INFORMATION (1:15–2:15)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 (3:30-3:45)
WHERE TO NEXT? (3:45–4:30)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 (4:30-4:45)
*Session times subject to change
Location
- University of Phoenix Milwaukee Building
20075 Watertower Blvd
Brookfield, WI 53045
