{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}} {\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.15.1507;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20\par Adobe\'ae Photoshop\'ae CS5: Web Production\par Course Specifications\par Course number: 084387\par Course length: 1.0 day(s)\par Course Description\par Course Objective: You will set Photoshop\rquote s unit preferences and save files in different formats to see how well each format balances image quality with file size reduction. You will then calibrate your system\rquote s color display. You will also use Photoshop as part of creating finished web pages, export individual slices, and create an HTML web page that displays a table containing the sliced sections. Finally, you will create and optimize animations for the web and mobile devices.\par \par Target Student: This course is intended for web professionals with a basic knowledge of Photoshop, who are interested in using Photoshop for web production. This course covers the Adobe\'ae Certified Associate and Adobe\'ae Certified Expert exam objectives, and is intended to help prepare students to take the Adobe Certified Associate exam and Adobe Certified Expert exam.\par \par Prerequisites: To ensure students' success with this course, we recommend that they have basic knowledge of Photoshop or have taken the following Element K course: Adobe\'ae Photoshop\'ae CS5: Level 1.\par \par Hardware Requirements\par \par * Intel\'ae Pentium\'ae 4, Intel\'ae Centrino\'ae, Intel\'ae Xeon\'ae, or Intel\'ae Core\'99 Duo (or compatible) processor\par * 512 MB RAM or above\par * 1 GB hard-disk space to install software and an additional 500 MB to run the course\par * Color monitor with 16-bit or greater video card; 24-bit color recommended\par * Mouse or any other compatible tracking device\par * 1024 x 768 or higher monitor resolution\par * Internet connection with Internet Explorer version 3.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator version 3.0 or later\par * CD-ROM drive\par * Display system to project the instructor's computer screen\par \par Software Requirements\par \par Each computer requires the following software:\par \par * Microsoft\'ae Windows\'ae XP with Service Pack 2\par * Adobe\'ae Photoshop\'ae CS5 Extended\par * Microsoft\'ae Internet Explorer\'ae\par \par Course Objectives\par Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:\par \par * prepare images for the web.\par * optimize images by saving them in different formats and applying transparency to them.\par * apply color management techniques, alter image brightness, and ensure color consistency to create images that are attractive to the widest possible audience who use different platforms such as Macintosh and Windows.\par * create web page layouts.\par * export a web page.\par * create animations for web and mobile devices.\par \par Course Content\par \par Lesson 1: Preparing Web Images\par \par Topic 1A: Understand Images for the Web \par Topic 1B: Reduce File Size \par \par Lesson 2: Optimizing Images\par \par Topic 2A: Optimize Photographic Images \par Topic 2B: Optimize Flat Color Graphics and Illustrations \par Topic 2C: Apply Transparency Settings \par \par Lesson 3: Preparing Images for Cross-Platform Viewing\par \par Topic 3A: Set Up Color Management for the Web \par Topic 3B: Alter Images for Displaying Across Platforms \par Topic 3C: Snap to Web-Safe Colors \par \par Lesson 4: Creating Web Page Layouts\par \par Topic 4A: Create a Web Page \par Topic 4B: Create Web Page Backgrounds \par Topic 4C: Draw Editable Vector Shapes \par Topic 4D: Create Effects \par \par Lesson 5: Exporting a Web Page\par \par Topic 5A: Prepare a Web Page for Export \par Topic 5B: Export a Web Page \par \par Lesson 6: Creating Animations for Web and Mobile Devices\par \par Topic 6A: Create Frame Animations \par Topic 6B: Create Timeline Animations \par Topic 6C: Save Animations \par Topic 6D: Preview Animations on Mobile Devices \par \par Appendix A: New Features in Adobe\'ae Photoshop\'ae CS5: Web Production\par }