Clients

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

(Click here to see some testimonials as well)

* 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

A Few Testimonials

"Great couple of days. Alex is a great tutor with extensive knowledge. I felt I achieved a firm grasp of the topic under good guidance! Very impressed."

Chris, Norwich City Football Club.

"Coming from a position of absolutely no web experience at all, I feel quite confident that I can go away after these 3 days and create the website almost exactly how I would like it to be. Alex was brilliant!!"

Lee, Twyford C of E High School.

"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.

See more testimonials >>>

Elstree Film Studios - Adobe InDesign - Scheduled Courses

"Unbelievable, without a doubt the most competent and professional training course I have had the pleasure of taking." Royal Academy Of Music.

Discover Adobe InDesign, the popular alternative for Quark Express, in this unique course, which covers the use of InDesign for desktop publishing, page layouts, magazines, newspapers and brochures. Adobe InDesign - the next generation in desktop publishing.

Duration: 2 days.

Why take this course?
This course teaches from the ground up all major aspects of the product, looking at real world examples and creating them in the most effective, efficient and print-friendly way. You will discover new levels of creative freedom and productivity using Adobe InDesign software. It is tightly integrated with all the Adobe applications used most in businesses. InDesign delivers faster production workflows and a more fluid creative environment for designing professional layouts with sophisticated graphics and typography.

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

Prerequisites:
To take this course, you should have good Mac or PC skills.

COURSE CONTENT

Converting QuarkXPress Legacy Files

Procedure for converting files
Pitfalls and considerations
Customising keyboard shortcuts

The InDesign Environment

Using the tools and palettes
Control palette
Using Context menus
Opening and closing documents
Navigating a document
Recovering a document after failure
Using the multiple undo feature
Document presets

Document Layout

Setting up pages and basic layout options
Using rulers, guides, grids and layers
Working with pages and spreads
Automatic page numbering and sections
Using master pages

Laying out pages with Frames

Creating and using frames
Using the frame tools
Creating text and graphic frames
Converting frame types
Setting frame properties

Working with Text

The Story
Linking text
Importing and exporting text
Placing text in frames
Threading text through frames
Setting text frame properties
Editing text
Finding and changing text
Checking Spelling
Baseline Grid

Formatting Type

Formatting characters
Formatting paragraphs
Working with tabs
Working with composition
Controlling hyphenation and justification

Working with Styles

Creating and applying paragraph styles
Nested Styles
Overriding local formatting
Copying styles from other documents

Importing Graphics

Placing graphics
Fitting content to frames
Fitting frames to content
Managing links and embedded images
Introduction to working with clipping paths
Importing native Photoshop files
Full resolution preview

Combining Text and Graphics

Drawing shapes
Drawing and modifying straight lines
Drawing basic shapes
Drawing basic freeform shapes

Transparency

Creating transparency
Drop shadows
Blends
Flattener Preview
Importing files with transparency
Printing transparency

Selecting and Transforming Objects

Moving Objects
Using the transform palette
Grouping and Ungrouping objects
Align
Pathfinder

Using Colours

Defining and applying colours from colour libraries
Importing colours from colour libraries
Mixed inks
Loading colours from other applications
Creating and applying gradients

Tables

Creating tables
Merge/Unmerge
Flowing tables across pages
Table headers and footers
Viewing cell frame edges

Outputting Indesign Documents

PDF
PDF/X
JPEG
EPS

Printing

Preparing for commercial printing
Installing and selecting a PPD
Separation Preview
Printing a document
Performing a pre-flight check before printing
Packaging files for hand off
Handing off to a prepress service provider

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.

Adobe InDesign Training Courses
Date	Days	Total (Excl VAT)
June 2008
12/6/08	2	500
July 2008
10/7/08	2	500

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