Computer Lab Class Descriptions
Hands-on training for members of Texas Press Association
PhotoShop for Newspapers (or How to make better halftones with Photoshop) (CS or CS2)
  • Graphics 101 (Vectors vrs. Pixels)
  • Resolution (How many Pixels do I need?)
  • Input Resolution (How to pick the best scanner or digital cameras)
  • Simple Selection Tools (Marquee, Lasso, Magic Wand)
  • Advance Selection Tools (Quick Mask, Airbrush, Paintbrush, etc.)
  • Tools for Painting an Image
  • Tools for Toning an Image (color correcting images)
  • Setup a monitor for press dot gain.
  • Tools for correcting dust and scratches
  • Scanning Basics
  • What to look for in Scanner Software
  • When to use the Type Tool
  • Channel Basics
  • Layer Basic
Introduction to MacOS X (10.4)
  • Users and Group Permissions
  • Classic Environment and Applications
  • The User Interface
  • The Dock
  • Printing Setups
  • Missing Features
  • Managing Fonts
  • Network Setups
  • The Teminal and Basic UNIX
  • Applescript
Adobe InDesign for Newspapers (CS or CS2)
  • Creating a New Document
  • Opening a Document
  • Understanding the Tools & Palettes
  • The Control Palette
  • Working with Text
  • Working with Images
  • Libraries & Templates
  • Master Pages
  • Preference Setup
  • Graphics 101 (Vectors vrs. Pixels and Resolution)
  • Basics of Postscript Printing and Halftones
  • Understanding Basic Dot Grain
Adobe PageMaker 6.5 for Newspapers
  • Creating a New Document
  • Opening a Document
  • Understanding the Tools & Palettes
  • The Control Palette
  • Working with Text
  • Working with Images
  • Libraries & Templates
  • Master Pages
  • Preference Setup
  • Graphics 101 (Vectors vrs. Pixels and Resolution)
  • Basics of Postscript Printing and Halftones
  • Understanding Basic Dot Grain
Quark for Newspapers (6 or 7)
  • Creating a New Document
  • Opening a Document
  • Understanding the Tools & Palettes
  • The Control Palette
  • Working with Text
  • Working with Images
  • Libraries & Templates
  • Master Pages
  • Preference Setup
  • Graphics 101 (Vectors vrs. Pixels and Resolution)
  • Basics of Postscript Printing and Halftones
  • Understanding Basic Dot Grain
Adobe Acrobat for Newspapers (7 or 8)
  • Creating a PDF Documents
  • Modifiing a PDF Documents
  • Understanding the Tools & Menu
  • Preference Setup
  • Understanding Fonts
  • Making EPS files with Fonts
  • Training your Advertisiers to make Good PDFs
  • Setup for Printing and Halftones
  • Howto transfer PDF files
Adobe GoLive Basics for Newspapers
  • Creating a HTML Documents
  • Modifiing a HTML Documents
  • Understanding the Tools & Menu
  • Preference Setup
  • Understanding Fonts
  • Understanding Tables
  • Understanding Networks
  • Starting a new website
  • Transfering files using FTP
  • Making Small graphics using Photoshop/Imageready
  • Basics of Databases