T0795 - Lynda.com - Adobe InDesign CS4 Power Shortcuts

Lynda.com - Adobe: InDesign CS4 Power Shortcuts
Released on: 10/9/2009

In InDesign CS4 Power Shortcuts, Adobe product manager and designer Michael Ninness reveals hundreds of tips to boost productivity, including the top 20 power shortcuts every InDesign user must know. From placing multiple images to the hidden power of Quick Apply, each one of these videos covers an important topic, and includes just the right amount of information to make anyone a true InDesign power user. InDesign users are always looking for faster, more efficient ways to do everything, and this course offers just what they're looking for. Exercise files accompany the course.

T0761 - Lynda.com InDesign CS4 Typography

Lynda.com InDesign CS4 Typography | 718 MB
Released on: 9/10/2009

InDesign CS4: Typography explores the numerous type options, type-related features, and type-specific preferences of Adobe InDesign CS4. Using practical, real-world examples, instructor and designer Nigel French explains the purpose of each feature and describes the conventions for how and when to use it. Nigel dissects the anatomy of a typeface and defines the terminology needed for the successful application of typography. He moves from the micro to the macro level, addressing such issues as choosing page size; determining the size of margins; adjusting number columns; and achieving a clean, structured look with baseline grids. This course is essential for anyone looking to expand their work from just laying out a page to understanding the hows and whys of typography. Exercise files

T0684 - Lynda.com InDesign CS4 Interactive Documents And Presentations

A frequent question from designers is how can they apply their print design skills to create digital and interactive content. InDesign CS4: Interactive Documents and Presentations helps answer that question. Adobe product manager and designer Michael Ninness shows print designers how to use InDesign by itself and in conjunction with Acrobat and Flash Professional to lay out and design a wide range of digital documents. Michael provides a tour of digital publishing trends, showing real-world examples of what can be achieved through InDesign. He creates a slide presentation with transitions and live hyperlinks, and then builds an interactive portfolio that can be used with prospective clients. Exercise files accompany the course.

T0671 - VTC Adobe InDesign CS4

By combining extraordinary production power and creative freedom with innovative cross-media support, Adobe® InDesign® CS4 takes page design and layout to new levels. Its advanced typography controls allow users unprecedented control over text and formatting. And with new advanced features such as Smart Guides, Spread Rotation and better interactivity for the Web, users will find endless design and delivery possibilities.

In this VTC course, long time author and graphics guru, Brian White, teaches the fundamentals of InDesign before moving on to show professional hands-on document creation and manipulation. From novice to Pro, this course covers it all! Work Files from Photospin.com are included. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the video topics.

T0588 - Kelby.Training.Adobe.InDesign.and.Photoshop.CS4.Integration-AG

T0513 - Lynda.com - InDesign CS4 10 Free Must-Have Scripts

InDesign CS4 is filled with features that can save time and trouble in the design process, but there is a more efficient way to achieve results using scripts. In InDesign CS4: 10 Free Must-Have Scripts, David Blatner calls upon his comprehensive experience as he demonstrates how scripts can automate repetitive, time-consuming tasks.
David shows how to install and run his top ten free scripts. These scripts have a wide range of functionality, like building a year’s worth of calendars in seconds, performing a dozen find/change queries with one double-click, and converting an imported InDesign file back into editable objects.

Exercise files accompany the course.

T0492 - Lynda.com - Designing an Event Poster Hands-On Workshop

Designer and educator Nigel French taps into his 15 years of professional experience to demonstrate how Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CS4 can integrate to create eye-catching posters. Designing an Event Poster Hands-On Workshop covers more than just the mechanics of the workflow. Using a fictitious stage production of “Romeo and Juliet,” Nigel explores the creative process through a variety of approaches, generating over a dozen poster designs. He covers techniques for combining type and image, designing with grids, editing images for maximum impact, and “soft-proofing” to save time and money. Exercise files accompany the course.

Adobe InDesign CS4 and Illustrator CS4 Essential Training are recommended prerequisites to fully execute the techniques in this title.

Released on: 3/13/2009

Table of contents

Introduction
Course overview 1:18 20.4 MB
Using the exercise files 1:02 0.7 MB

1. How the Internet Works
How the internet works 5:15 26.4 MB
How a user connects 6:44 7.6 MB

2. Using Your Browser
Choosing a browser 3:12 3.1 MB
Installing the Web Developer toolbar and Firebug 5:24 8.4 MB

3. Deconstructing a Web Page
Deconstructing a web page with a browser 10:22 17.5 MB
Reviewing the head and body of a web page 5:57 15.4 MB
Understanding the structural elements of a web page 12:12 31.6 MB
Using the Web Developer toolbar to reveal the CSS 6:36 10.4 MB
Using the Web Developer toolbar to investigate images on a page 5:30 10.2 MB
Using the Web Developer toolbar to outline a page 2:05 2.9 MB
Using the Web Developer toolbar to resize the window 2:43 4.1 MB
Using the important miscellaneous tools in the Web Developer toolbar 3:28 7.6 MB
Using the Web Developer toolbar to validate a page 3:31 4.3 MB
Exploring a website using Firebug 6:35 8.6 MB

4. Learning the Ground Rules
Creating proper file structure 4:23 2.8 MB
The eight commandments of naming 7:57 5.4 MB

5. Designing for the Internet
Reading the structural elements of a site 4:07 6.7 MB
Reading the features of a site 9:08 10.5 MB
Effective informational design 3:35 7.9 MB
Effective architectural design 2:46 2.5 MB

6. Wireframes
Setting up a project 2:43 2.7 MB
Capturing a website 2:39 3.1 MB
Merging the screen captures in Photoshop 5:22 8.9 MB
Bringing a website into Acrobat Pro 4:39 5.4 MB
Wireframing the structural elements of a website 4:34 10.4 MB
Wireframing the feature elements of a website 9:42 16.4 MB

Conclusion
A case study 4:57 6.7 MB

T0439 - DesignProVideo InDesign CS4 101 Core InDesign CS4

InDesign is quickly becoming the industry-standard software for laying out and printing documents. With all the features of a graphics application and a word processor wrapped into one, InDesign is a complex piece of software that can be confusing and hard to learn - unless you have a true expert show you the way!
In this 4-hour tutorial by veteran technical author and InDesign Pro Donna Baker, you'll learn how to use the InDesign workspace to format text, add images and photos, and manage objects on a page to create a professional layout, every time. You'll also learn how to use InDesign's built in drawing tools to add color, strokes, and gradients to your project. Once you're document's finished, you'll see how to export your document for printing in PDF and other formats.
This is a comprehensive tutorial, but you don't need to watch the entire program. Use the interactive menus and keyword search features to quickly find topics of interest - that's the essence of Nonlinear Educating!

Section 1: Getting Started with InDesign

01. Introduction
02. Working from the Welcome Screen
03. What's in the Toolbox Part 1
04. What's in the Toolbox Part 2
05. Viewing the Context-Sensitive Control Panel
06. Choosing Features in the Application Bar
07. Arranging Documents in the Program Window
08. Adobe Help Viewer
09. Shortcut Menus
10. Reviewing the Program Menus
11. Expanding the Program Menus
12. Using Quick Apply

Section 02: Moving Around the Program

13. Working with Panels
14. Arranging Program Panels
15. Choosing and Saving Workspaces
16. Showing and Customizing Rulers
17. Using Grids
18. Working with Guides and Smart Guides
19. Customizing Guide Colors

Section 03: Working with Document Features

20. Creating a New Document
21. Saving Custom Document Settings
22. Getting Around the Document Window
23. Viewing a Document
24. Using the Pages Panel
25. Working with Master Pages
26. Managing Document Pages
27. Saving a Document
28. Saving a File as a Template
29. Opening Documents
30. Arranging Multiple Windows

Section 04: Inserting Text on a Page

31. Creating a Text Frame
32. Coloring and Duplicating Text Frames
33. Copying and Pasting Text Between Documents
34. Placing or Importing Text
35. Threading Text Frames
36. Adding Additional Text Frames
37. Adding Placeholder Text
38. Using the Story Editor
39. Running the Spell Checker

Section 05: Formating Text Layouts

40. Configuring Text Characters
41. Coloring Text
42. Paragraph Alignments and Spacing
43. Laying Out Text in a Frame
44. Designing Bullet and Number Lists
45. Inserting Special Characters

Section 06: Using Graphics and Images

46. Viewing Links in the Links Panel
47. Locating Link Info
48. Placing Artwork on a Page
49. Replacing Graphics
50. Selecting a Frame or Its Contents
51. Fitting Options
52. Pasting Into a Frame

Section 07: Drawing Lines and Shapes

53. Drawing Lines and Curves
54. Drawing with the Pencil Tool
55. Drawing Basic Shapes
56. Creating a Complex Shape
57. Converting Shapes

Section 08: Managing Objects on a Page

58. Locking or Pasting Objects Into Position
59. Grouping Objects
60. Transforming Objects
61. Transforming Objects Visually
62. Aligning Objects
63. Changing Object Stacking Order
64. Working with Objects on Layers

Section 09: Applying Color to Your Publication

65. Picking Colors in the Color Panel
66. Adding a Stroke to Objects
67. Customizing Stroked Lines
68. Applying Color from the Swatches Panel
69. Viewing Colors in the Swatches Panel
70. Naming Color Swatches
71. Creating a Color Tint
72. Applying a Gradient
73. Naming and Saving a Gradient Swatch
74. Reversing a Color Swatch

Section 10: Exporting and Printing Your Document

75. Printing a Document
76. Exporting as PDF File
77. Exporting in Other Formats

Macintosh
* Mac OS X 10.3.9 and Above
* G3, G4, G5 or Intel processor
* Quicktime 7 or above

Windows
* Windows Vista, XP or 2000
* Intel Pentium 4 or AMD processor
* Quicktime 7 or above
* .NET 2 or above

T0213 - Total Training Adobe CS4 Design Workflow

Chapter 1: BRIDGE: THE HUB OF CREATIVE SUITE 4 (23 min)
1. A Quick Tour of the Bridge Interface
2. Browsing Images & Previewing Thumbnails
3. Metadata, Keywords, Filtering & Collections
4. Moving, Copying & Deleting Images
5. Establishing the Creative Suite Color Settings
6. Using Additional Bridge Tools & Adobe Services

Chapter 2: RASTER IMAGE EDITING WITH PHOTOSHOP® (63 min)
1. Introducing Photoshop CS4
2. Basic Color Correction
3. Selection Techniques
4. Quick Mask Mode & the Masks Panel
5. Working with Layers & Compositing
6. Using Illustrator® Objects in Photoshop
7. Adding Layer Styles & Creating Layer Comps
8. Saving & Outputting from Photoshop

Chapter 3: VECTOR IMAGE EDITING WITH ILLUSTRATOR® (60 min)
1. Introducing Illustrator CS4
2. Setting Up Multiple Artboards
3. Working with Shapes, Fills & Strokes
4. Tracing a Pencil Drawing with the Pen Tool
5. Working with Live Trace
6. Adjusting Colors & Gradients
7. Working with Effects
8. Outputting from Illustrator

Chapter 4: LAYING IT ALL OUT WITH INDESIGN® (62 min)
1. InDesign CS4 Interface & Navigation
2. Drawing Shapes & Working with Color
3. Managing Master Pages & Variables
4. Inserting & Scaling Graphics
5. Object Layer Options, Links & Edit Original
6. Importing Text & Threading Text Frames
7. Creating Paragraph Styles
8. Adding Interactive Elements
9. Outputting Your Work

Chapter 5: ADDING MULTIMEDIA WITH ACROBAT® (30 min)
1. Introducing Acrobat 9 Professional
2. Adding Interactivity to PDF Layers
3. Inserting Sound & Video into a PDF
4. Merging Files & Creating a Full Screen Slideshow
5. Assembling a PDF Portfolio

Chapter 6: GETTING ANIMATED WITH FLASH® (43 min)
1. Introducing Flash CS4
2. Importing Illustrator Files
3. Importing Photoshop Files & Layer Selections
4. Creating & Animating Flash Symbols
5. Applying an Action to a Button
6. Motion Tweens, the Motion Editor & Motion Presets
7. Creating a Banner Layout & Publishing to .SWF

Chapter 7: EDITING WEB GRAPHICS WITH FIREWORKS® (16min)
1. Opening Photoshop Files in Fireworks CS4
2. Resizing Images
3. Optimizing Images
4. Setting Hotspots

Chapter 8: DESIGNING A WEB LAYOUT WITH DREAMWEAVER® (56 min)
1. Getting to Know Dreamweaver CS4
2. Slicing an Image in Photoshop
3. Creating a CSS Layout from Scratch
4. Centering a CSS Layout
5. Hyperlinks & CSS
6. Using a Class Style to Control Layout
7. Inserting Flash Video
8. Integrating Photoshop Smart Objects
9. Finishing Touches
10. Credits

Lynda.com - InDesign CS3 Long Documents (T0066)

ynda.com: InDesign CS3 Long Documents
with Nigel French
Running Time: 5.75 hours

InDesign's functionality allows for handling multi-page documents, but even advanced users may not have mastered all the time-saving features available to streamline their processes. InDesign CS3 Long Documents focuses on workflow automation and how to complement these workflows with other applications. Instructor Nigel French also demonstrates scripts and plug-ins that can enhance InDesign's capabilities. Familiarity with InDesign CS3 is recommended. Exercise files accompany the course.

Lynda.com: InDesign CS3 Beyond the Basics (T0065)

InDesign CS3 Beyond the Basics
with: David Blatner

Instructor David Blatner teaches the intricacies of creating, editing, and publishing professional layouts with InDesign CS3, from setting preferences to employing advanced typography and transparency effects. InDesign CS3 Beyond the Basics covers each step in the publishing process, and explores such topics as structuring InDesign content to use XML; setting up preferences for composition, type, and units of measure; avoiding problems with transparency, managing and producing long documents; and exporting files for print. Exercise files accompany the course.

Total Training for Adobe InDesign CS3 - Essentials, Beginner to Intermediate (T0056)

Lesson 1: QUICK START TOUR OF INDESIGN CS3 35:14
1. Creating a New Document
2. Creating Guides
3. Placing Photoshop® Files
4. Placing Illustrator® Files
5. Using Transparency Effects
6. Placing & Formatting Text
7. Exporting to Adobe PDF

Lesson 2: CUSTOMIZING THE INTERFACE 18:37
1. Navigating the New Interface
2. Introducing the Control Panel
3. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
4. Customizing Menus

Lesson 3: ADJUSTING APPLICATION PREFERENCES 24:30
1. Adjusting Interface Preferences
2. Customizing Typography
3. Adjusting Units, Grids & Guides
4. Customizing Spell Check
5. Controlling Display Settings
6. Handling Files & Clipboards

Lesson 4: WORKING WITH DOCUMENTS 21:14
1. Creating New Documents
2. Working with Document Presets
3. Working with Templates
4. Opening Existing Documents
5. Missing Fonts & Outdated Links
6. Saving Backwards for Compatibility

Lesson 5: NAVIGATING INDESIGN DOCUMENTS 17:00
1. Navigating Pages & Layers
2. Zooming & Panning in a Document
3. Previewing a Document
4. Exploring Adobe Bridge

Lesson 6: USING GUIDES & GRIDS 16:20
1. Working with Margins & Columns
2. Setting Up Rulers
3. Working with Guides
4. Using Advanced Guide Techniques

Lesson 7: ADDING TEXT TO YOUR LAYOUTS 28:58
1. Understanding Frame Types
2. Formatting Text
3. Selecting Text
4. Placing Text Content
5. Threading Text Frames
6. Creating Text on a Path
7. Auto-Flowing Text Stories

Lesson 8: CHARACTER FORMATTING OPTIONS 21:15
1. Choosing Fonts
2. Controlling Font Size & Leading
3. Exploring Character Options
4. Adjusting Tracking & Kerning
5. Using the Eyedropper Tool

Lesson 9: PARAGRAPH FORMATTING OPTIONS 19:24
1. Controlling Alignment Options
2. Understanding Indents & Spacing
3. Controlling Hyphenation
4. Creating Drop Caps
5. Using Optical Margin Alignment

Lesson 10: FORMATTING TEXT WITH STYLES 24:54
1. Creating Paragraph Styles
2. Applying Styles
3. Understanding Next Styles
4. Clearing Style Options
5. Redefining Styles
6. Importing & Managing Styles
7. Managing Styles

Lesson 11: DESIGNING WITH TABS & TABLES 27:29
1. Formatting Text with Tabs
2. Creating, Selecting & Navigating Tables
3. Formatting Tables & Cells
4. Saving Time with Table & Cell Styles
5. Final Comments & Credits