Adobe® CS5: New Features
Course Specifications
Course number: 084379
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will familiarize yourself with the new features in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, and Dreamweaver released as part of Adobe® Creative Suite® 5.

Target Student: This course is intended for graphic designers, web developers, print professionals, photographers and animators who use Adobe applications as part of the job role.

Prerequisites: To ensure your success in this course, it is recommended that you have prior knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 4 applications through Element K courses, or any alternate source. 
Hardware Requirements
•	Intel Pentium4, Intel Centrino, Intel Xeon or Intel Core Duo (or compatible) processor 
•	40 GB RAM 
•	40 GB hard disk space to install software and an additional 500 MB to run the course 
•	Color monitor with 16-bit or greater video card; 24-bit color recommended 
•	A mouse or compatible tracking device 
•	An active Internet connection with Internet Explorer version 3.0 or later. 
•	1024 x 768 or higher monitor resolution 
•	CD-ROM drive 
•	A display system to project the instructor's computer screen 
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3 
•	Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 
•	Adobe® Illustrator® CS5 
•	Adobe® InDesign® CS5 
•	Adobe® Flash® CS5 Professional 
•	Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5 
•	Adobe® Reader® 8.0 
•	Adobe® Flash® Player 
•	Adobe® Flash® CS5 Media Encoder 
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	familiarize yourself with the new features of Adobe CS5 applications. 
•	upgrade your Photoshop skills. 
•	create artistic Illustrator graphics. 
•	design documents with InDesign CS5. 
•	maximize productivity using Adobe Flash Professional CS5. 
•	develop professional websites with Dreamweaver CS5. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Acquainted with CS5 New Features
Topic 1A: Ascertain New Design Features in Adobe CS5 
Topic 1B: Examine Coding Features 
Topic 1C: Identify Features for Media Usage 
Topic 1D: Use Adobe Online Services 
Lesson 2: Upgrading Photoshop Skills
Topic 2A: Customize the Interface 
Topic 2B: Manipulate Images 
Topic 2C: Enhance Photos 
Topic 2D: Create Enhanced 3D Objects 
Lesson 3: Creating Artistic Illustrator Graphics
Topic 3A: Organize Artwork in an Illustrator Document 
Topic 3B: Create Complex Vector Shapes with Ease 
Topic 3C: Simplify Artwork Creation 
Topic 3D: Ensure Artwork Quality 
Topic 3E: Export Illustrator Files 
Lesson 4: Designing Documents with InDesign CS5
Topic 4A: Ease Document Handling 
Topic 4B: Manipulate Frames Using the Enhanced Features 
Topic 4C: Lay Out Text in an InDesign Document 
Topic 4D: Create Interactive Documents 
Topic 4E: Export InDesign Documents 
Topic 4F: Use InDesign Authoring Features 
Lesson 5: Maximizing Productivity Using Adobe Flash Professional CS5 
Topic 5A: Improve Flash Workflow 
Topic 5B: Use Advanced Text Options 
Topic 5C: Write Code with Ease 
Topic 5D: Work with Objects in Flash 
Topic 5E: Output Flash Files 
Lesson 6: Developing Professional Websites with Dreamweaver CS5
Topic 6A: Build a Website 
Topic 6B: Simplify CSS Usage 
Topic 6C: Work with Dynamic Websites 
Topic 6D: Integrate External Services with Dreamweaver