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COM3025 Electronic Layout & Publishing 2

Advanced · 1 credit · MDC - Media, Design, and Communication Arts

Description
Students build on the knowledge and practice gained in Electronic Layout & Publishing 1 and continue to work with desktop publishing software and hardware. Students expand their publication design, layout and print production skills by planning and creating customized, professional, multipage documents for a client.
Prerequisite
COM2025: Electronic Layout & Publishing 1
Parameters
Access to a computer, storage medium, appropriate software and support resources. Note: This course is listed within a credentialed pathway. Please refer to the CTS Credentialed Pathways document on the Alberta Education website for more information.

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 demonstrate advanced publishing software competence to produce professional documents (e.g., print/electronic) while managing project constraints and timelines

    • 1.1 create a project plan for a document, considering:

      • 1.1.1 client needs; e.g., message/purpose, audience, content, media type, electronic, print, graphics, images, cost, time constraints, consistency

      • 1.1.2 current trends in page layout industries; e.g., fonts, colours, style in magazines, newspapers, books, Web publications

    • 1.2 layout a document by:

      • 1.2.1 applying elements and principles of design in page layout

      • 1.2.2 differentiating between master and working pages; e.g., page numbering, headers and footers

      • 1.2.3 using guides and/or grid; e.g., baseline

      • 1.2.4 creating, editing and manipulating text on a path

      • 1.2.5 importing vector images and manipulating paths

    • 1.3 work with text by:

      • 1.3.1 creating/using advanced styles; e.g., global regular expression print (GREP) styles, nested styles

      • 1.3.2 creating user dictionary and populating it; e.g., custom words, acronyms

      • 1.3.3 identifying and avoiding widows, orphans and other typographic problems

      • 1.3.4 inserting a running head and page numbers

    • 1.4 create and manipulate long documents by:

      • 1.4.1 inserting and formatting footnotes

      • 1.4.2 creating a book

      • 1.4.3 paginating the documents

      • 1.4.4 creating a table of contents across one or more documents

      • 1.4.5 synchronizing master pages, styles and swatches

      • 1.4.6 creating and applying cross-references

    • 1.5 use graphics by:

      • 1.5.1 determining current resolution for a placed image

      • 1.5.2 locating metadata; e.g., extensive metadata platform (XMP)

      • 1.5.3 discussing how image transparency is handled; e.g., hide or show layers

    • 1.6 demonstrate understanding of colour and transparency by:

      • 1.6.1 describing how and why to mix inks

      • 1.6.2 choosing the best course of action to manage colour, based on client needs

    • 1.7 import, export and work with other media types by:

      • 1.7.1 selecting appropriate options for exporting to other file types

      • 1.7.2 creating hyperlinks/interactivity for document when exported to .pdf

      • 1.7.3 selecting appropriate options for exporting for use on a Web site

    • 1.8 prepare for prepress and printing by:

      • 1.8.1 troubleshooting common printing issues; e.g., preflight, separations preview

      • 1.8.2 conforming to international conventions for registration placement

      • 1.8.3 choosing appropriate .pdf settings

    • 1.9 present document(s) to a client for feedback/revision, based on outlined needs

  • 2 identify copyright restrictions and permissions and put them into practice

  • 3 present a selection of work completed in this course to an audience

    • 3.1 assess work regarding:

      • 3.1.1 how the elements and principles of design help facilitate good composition in his or her work

      • 3.1.2 the technical and creative aspects of the work; e.g., quality, uniqueness

      • 3.1.3 areas of concern/difficulty (if applicable)

      • 3.1.4 meeting school and community standards; e.g., appropriate language

      • 3.1.5 the use of tools and equipment

    • 3.2 participate in peer/teacher assessment

    • 3.3 add the selected work to a portfolio

  • 4 apply consistent and appropriate work station routines

    • 4.1 demonstrate good health and safety practices; e.g., posture, positioning of hardware and furniture

    • 4.2 demonstrate security for hardware, software, supplies and personal work

  • 5 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 5.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 5.1.1 communicate

      • 5.1.2 manage information

      • 5.1.3 use numbers

      • 5.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 5.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 5.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 5.2.2 be responsible

      • 5.2.3 be adaptable

      • 5.2.4 learn continuously

      • 5.2.5 work safely

    • 5.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 5.3.1 work with others

      • 5.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 6 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values

    • 6.1 identify short-term and long-term goals

    • 6.2 identify steps to achieve goals

Program of Studies 2010. Source document, © Alberta Education.