InDesign CS5 Interactivity

Overview:

During this excellent InDesign CS5: Interactivity you will gain insight into the new interactive features and publishing models available with InDesign CS5. The course has been created by an expert instructor with years of experience, as you can imagine, you will be given an abundance of insider knowledge and tips.

Our learning material is available to students 24/7 anywhere in the world, so it’s extremely convenient. These intensive online courses are open to everyone, as long as you have an interest in the topic! We provide world-class learning led by IAP, so you can be assured that the material is high quality, accurate and up-to-date.

What skills will I gain?

• Understand how designers and developers can collaborate on interactive projects using InDesign and Flash Professional
• Gain the skills you need to include print and interactive components in your work
• Learn the skills you need to take advantage of interactivity in InDesign

Meet the Instructor:

James Lockman is the owner of James Lockman Consulting, a digital workflow consulting and training company. James holds a degree in physics and applied physics from Yale University, and has years of experience teaching high school and college physics. James joined Working Words & Graphics in 1995 to head its Digital Prepress division. Since then, he has become a technical resource for manufacturers, software vendors, printers, agencies and graphic designers worldwide. His long practical experience with PostScript and PDF workflows, coupled with his teaching skills, make a great fit for training technical subjects.

James is an Adobe Certified Creative Suite Master and Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro Consultant. With customers ranging from large agencies to small boutique newspapers, his expertise in Acrobat and web-based collaboration make them more agile in today’s electronic document workflows. He is a frequent presenter at industry events and online for Adobe Systems. James is also a seasoned instructor. In the early 1990s, he taught physics at Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts and at Worcester Academy, Worcester, Massachusetts. He also taught Astronomy and Physics at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey, where he studied Physics and Electrical Engineering. On graphics subjects, he is the host of several Total Training series, including Total Training for Acrobat 9 Essentials and InDesign CS4 Essentials, and has more titles in the works.

James lives in Maine with his wife and three sons, and enjoys making maple syrup and playing the tuba.

Course Outline:

• Module 01: Introduction to Interactivity
• Module 02: Creating Documents for Web
• Module 03: Animations
• Module 04: The Preview Panel
• Module 05: Buttons
• Module 06: The Timing Panel
• Module 07: The Media Panel
• Module 08: Multi-State Objects
• Module 09: Hyperlinks
• Module 10: Page Transitions
• Module 11: Adding Interactivity for Pdf
• Module 12: Exporting to Swf
• Module 13: Exporting to Flash® Professional

How will I be assessed?

• You will have one assignment. Pass mark is 65%.
• You will only need to pay £19 for assessment and certification.
• You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days.

What Certification am I going to receive?

If you pass the exam successfully then you will be awarded a certificate in InDesign CS5: Interactivity.

What are requirements?

• You must be 16 or over
• You should have a basic understanding of English, Maths and ICT
• You will need a computer or tablet with internet connection (or access to one)

What careers can I get with this qualification?

With this qualification, you are able to fulfil various roles in a range of industries, such as:

• Marketing Assistant
• Graphic Designer
• Creative Art Worker
• Digital Designer
• Digital Creative

PLEASE NOTE: We do not provide any software with this course.