The purpose of this training is to help graphical designers and layout artists to go beyond the “print world”. InDesign has been for a long time now the leader softwares to create professional publishing materials, but it has also become, thanks to the progress of modern devices, is most easy-to-use software to create digital publications both for desktop users (PDF) and mobile/tactile devices (EPUB). Topics covered include a thorough look at all the tools InDesign provides to create engaging experiences such as animations, enhanced navigation, video and audio inclusions, but also to the choices to consider creating a specific content for a specific audience.
Participant profiles
Graphical designers and layout artists
Anyone in charge of the creation and modification of corporate documents (marketing, and communication departments) with Adobe Creative Cloud softwares
Objectives
Choose the correct strategy for converting existing documents
Choose the correct strategy to deliver genuine digital-oriented publications
Understand the limits of the currently popular and most effective digital publication types
Include Video and Audio files, animations, buttons and hyperlinks
Create multi-states objects (slideshows like objects) and synchronize animations
Prepare PDF interactive forms compatible with Acrobat DC
Prepare reflowable EPUB for devices that support it
Prepare fixes-layout EPUB including multimedia files and interactivity for iPad and Android
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of Office softwares (Word, Open Office) or of any other softwares from the Adobe Creative Cloud suite
Course content
Module 1: The current state of digital publication types
Module 2: Specific tools for alternative layouts strategies
Module 3: The “Animation”, “Timeline” and “Multimedia” panels
Module 4: EPUB and PDF interactivity: buttons and hyperlinks
Module 5: PDF interactivity: form fields
Module 6: EPUB interactivity: mutli-state objects
Module 7: Targeting contents for iPad, Android and desktop computers
Module 8: Interactive PDF form creation
Module 9: Multimedia and interactive EPUB creation for iPad and Android Tablets
Documentation
Digital courseware “Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book” included
Complementary courses
Temptraining funding
ITTA is a partner of Temptraining, the continuing education fund for temporary workers. This training fund can subsidize continuing education for anyone who works for an employer subject to the Collective Work Agreement (CCT) Rental of services.
