Delivery Method

• Classroom
• Price: $550.00

Course Overview

This comprehensive course covers the techniques for correcting images for output to specific PRESS printing and web processes. Particpants will be able to efficiently and productively technically correct images for deficiencies and reproduction requirements.

Delivery

Classroom

Duration

1 day (9am - 4.30pm)

Locations

• Public Schedule - Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney
• Group Bookings - All States and Territories across Australia

Prerequisites

Previous experience using applications on a PC or Macintosh is an essential prerequisite for this course. Experience in using PhotoShop and completion of PhotoShop Level 1 or equivalent knowledge is essential.

Course Outline

Topic 1 Basic Colour Reproduction

• Basic Colour Theory
• Surrounding Colour
• Kelvin Colour Temperature
• The Additive Primaries
• The Subtractive Primaries
• Colour Gamut 

Topic 2 Reproduction Colour Theory

• Reproduction Colour Theory
• Colour Theory
• The Additive Primaries
• The Subtractive Primaries
• RGB Colour Model
• CMYK Colour Model
• Colour Correcting CMYK Separations
• Colour Evaluation
• Standardised Viewing Conditions

Topic 3 Print Reproduction Standards; RGB/CMYK standards

• Customising Reproduction for Print
• Industry Standards
• Litho Sheet-Fed (Commercial printing)
• Litho Web-Fed (Magazine printing):
• Newspaper SWOP printing
• Ideal RGB Measurements
• Sample RGB Measurements
• SAMPLE CMYK Measurements for Litho Sheet-Fed (Commercial) Printing
• SAMPLE CMYK Measurements for Litho Web-Fed (Magazine) Printing
• SAMPLE CMYK Measurements for Newsprint SWOP Printing

Topic 4 Image Reproduction Techniques & Theory

• Introduction to Imaging
• Standard Lighting Conditions
• Resolution
• Setting End Points in PhotoShop
• Tone Reproduction
• Cast
• Colour Reproduction Concepts
• Black Separation (Printer)
• UCR & GCR

Topic 5 Colour Management with Photoshop

• Reproducing Colour
• Colour Management Basics
• Setting up Colour Management within PhotoShop

Topic 6 Basic Tonal and Colour Correction

• The Photoshop Colour Wheel
• The Colour Table
• Variations
• Colour Balance
• Hue/Saturation
• The Histogram Palette
• Using Levels to adjust tonal range
• Using Levels to correct colour casts
• Using Levels with the eyedropper tools
• Using the Levels Output sliders
• The Colour Sampler tool
• Adjustment layers 

Topic 7 A Suggested Image Correction Strategy

• Preparing an RGB image for print
• A suggested image correction methodology

Topic 8 Advanced Image Correction

• Developing an Image Correction Strategy
• Colour Management
• RGB Ideal Targets
• RGB Sample Targets
• CMYK Sample Targets
• Adjustment Layers
• Tone Correction using Levels & Curves
• Using Levels to set highlights, shadows, and midtones
• Using Curves
• Cast Correction
• Colour Correction using Selective Colour
• Sharpening images using USM

Topic 9 Image Correction Workshop

• Image Correction
• Workshop

Training Includes 

• Adobe Certified instructors (with min 10 yrs experience)
• Commercial courseware used in this course
• Certificates
• After course support (via email, to reinforce the learning)
• Training guarantee
• FREE repeat of public course within 6 months (where required, and on same version), see terms & conditions