Tel: 0844 844 2428

Clients

No joke ... but we have taught (in many cases, more than once) to all of these companies:

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* Accolade Publishing
* Ace4Training
* ACS-APT Computer Systems Ltd
* Active Silicon
* Active Solutions Europe Ltd
* Allied Manufacturing
* American Express Travel
* Arity Limited
* aura
* BCIM London South Bank University
* BE Aerospace UK Ltd
* Bechtel
* Bechtel Ltd
* Biggerfish Design
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd
* Boltblue
* Bond Hotel
* Bourne Leisure Ltd
* BP
* BPP Learning Media
* Brasher Leisure Ltd T/A Sweatshop
* Brunel University
* BskyB
* Building Research Establishment Ltd
* CADinteractive
* Castle Computing Services Ltd
* Chroland Associates Ltd
* CIMA
* City Interactive Media
* Comet Group
* Community Server Ltd
* Concep Group Limited
* Concern Worldwide
* Control Techniques
* Copenhagen International School
* Crystalblue Solutions
* Cultoon Television Limited
* Customer Interaction
* David Richards Limited
* DBT
* Defaqto Ltd.
* dept of economics, maths & stats
* Discovery Communications Europe Ltd
* Discovery Communications Ltd
* DMG World Media
* Dubai College
* Dubai Heaven On Earth
* EDCTP-EEIG
* Enterprise Insight
* Europa Components
* Families for Children
* Findaplaceabroad.com
* FIRA International Ltd
* FL1 Solutions
* Foremost Curreny Group
* GE HEALTHCARE
* Giles & Posner Ltd
* Glint Facilities
* Global Beach
* H Bauer Publishing
* Harley Cosmetic Consultancy Ltd
* Harrow College
* Healthcare Education Services
* Hertfordshire County Council
* Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
* Holland Park School
* HP Foods Ltd
* HWTMA
* I Want One Of Those.com
* Inspired Gaming Group
* International Greetings
* International University Link
* ISA Retail
* ITV
* Jog Ltd
* JollofTutors
* JWT London
* Kent County Council
* kerbsideprophet.com
* Keziah Design Ltd
* KLC School of Design
* Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
* Lehmann Communications
* London Fertility Centre
* Loudspeaker/ Lateral Group
* Man Investments
* Man Investments AG
* MCS Creative Ltd
* Medina High School
* Merton College
* Minerva Computer Services
* Mining Communications Ltd
* MOD, DASA(CS0)
* Modernisation Initiative
* Monarch Airlines
* Monks Walk School
* Mothercare
* Mothercare Uk Limited
* NATS c/o Business Training Partnership
* Network Data Holdings PLC
* Nichols Plc
* Nokia UK Ltd
* North Yorkshire Police
* Norwich City Football Club
* OHL GROUP LIMITED
* Oil Technics Ltd
* OmniLedger Ltd
* onezerosix
* Orantez
* OV Productions
* Oxford University Press
* P&O Ferries
* PartyGaming Marketing (UK)
* PFA Consulting
* Pfizer Limited
* Platform Sales & Hire Ltd
* Powergen / E.ON
* PreScript Communications Ltd
* R P Europe Limited
* Reed Learning
* Reed`s School
* Research Now
* RNIB
* Rocketseed
* Rothamsted Research
* Royal Academy Of Music
* RP Europe
* Sandwell and Birmingham Hospitals
* Saxon Industries
* Serco TTI
* Sesame
* Sesame Ltd
* Severndroog Castle Building Preservation Trust
* Something Graphic Ltd
* Sort IT.biz Ltd
* south kent college
* South West of England Regional Development Agency
* Southampton City Council
* Southampton Solent University
* St Matthew Academy
* Standout
* Stiefel Laboratories
* Stoke-on-Trent City Council
* Systex Ltd
* Tectura UK
* Tesco
* The Deeping School
* The Mobile Music Company
* The Mobile Music Company Ltd
* the National Deaf Children`s Society
* TMN Media
* Toshiba
* Tourdesign Ltd
* Twyford C of E High School
* United Utilities
* University of Hertfordshire
* University of Southampton
* V2 Music Group
* VillaCentre Limited
* Vocal Limited
* Vokera Limited
* Yamaha Electronics (UK) Ltd
* YouNique Photos

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A Few Testimonials


"Excellent course - not exactly what I expected but better for it. Will be extremely useful in many areas."

Paul, Bechtel Limited.

"One of the best courses I have been on. Great tutor. If you want to learn about web designing come on this course."

Stuart, Community Server Ltd.

"Great location, easy parking and the training was excellent. It was a valuable use of my time."

Sue, Teacher at Hitchin Boys' School.

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Elstree Film Studios - Adobe Acrobat - Scheduled Courses









Adobe Acrobat Professional is the creative industry standard application for PDF creation, proofing and exchange. A good knowledge of this application and PDF technology in general is essential for anyone working in the modern reprographic, production and print industry. Acrobat has added many new advanced features to this key product that will help you guarantee quality output on every job.

21newmedia offer a core training course in Acrobat Acrobat Professional for print professionals. The course includes everything you need to both create and edit high quality, print-ready PDF files using Adobe Acrobat Professional and Acrobat Distiller.

Acrobat Professional added a host of new features including better preflighting, preflight droplets, colour separation previews, colour conversion, ink management, trapping presets, JDF, adding printer marks and more, so whether you have been using a previous version of this software or you are complete beginner, this course content will satisfy your workflow needs and get you proficient with this essential modern publishing tool.

Duration: 1 day.

Location: 21st Century New Media (Production Offices), Elstree Film Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 1JG. [MAP]

Prerequisites: A working knowledge of the chosen computer operating system (Mac or Windows on PC), and knowledge of the source application from which Acrobat PDFs will be generated.


Overview: A one-day course designed for those who need to produce high quality pdfs for artwork delivery for Digital and Litho Printing from applications such as QuarkXPress and Adobe Creative Suite.Distiller settings, PDF/X and PDF Colour management will be discussed in detail.




COURSE CONTENT


Adobe Acrobat

  • About Acrobat
  • A brief history
  • What does a PDF file consist of?
  • What is PostScriptTM_ a little history
  • System Requirements

Acrobat Product Family

  • Acrobat Standard/Professional
  • Acrobat (pdf editor)
  • Adobe Reader
  • Adobe PDF Printer, Acrobat Distiller
  • Acrobat Catalogue
  • 3rd Party Plugins. AdF@stTM
  • Pitstop (briefly)

Using the Help Files and How to Pane

  • The work area, Preferences, Toolbars and Buttons
  • Navigation Pane, Zooming and Scrolling
  • Creating Postscript and PDF Files on Mac/Windows from Quark Xpress and Adobe Creative Suite
  • What is Acrobat Distiller?
  • PDF Settings (Job Options) ISO Standards PDF/X, Watched Folders
  • Font locations

Working with PDF Files

  • Combining multiple pdfs
  • Adding/deleting pages

PreFlighting

  • Creating and running preflight profiles
  • PDF/X Validation
  • Layers
  • Output previews
  • Separations & soft proofing
  • Transparency issues
  • Trap presets, convert colours, ink manager, printers marks, cropping, fixed hairlines, optimising, JDF job definitions, Advanced printing controls

Editing PDF Files

  • Touchup text tool, Touchup Object tool with Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Exporting Images and Text, Exporting/saving pdfs in other formats
  • PDF Security
  • Setting/Changing Document Security
  • Permissions and Passwords
  • Questions and Answers


5-20% discount if you book for more than one delegate!
Further discounts are available when booking multiple courses,
Please call and arrange to speak to our training secretary
on 0844 844 2428.

Acrobat Training Courses
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