Adobe indesign CS5.5 for creating eBooks : learn by video workshop

Title:

Publication Information:

Berkeley CA : Peachpit Press, 2011

Physical Description:

v, 30 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (12 cm.)

ISBN:

9780321786845

General Note:

Accompanied by videodisc : CP 034852

Abstract:

A comprehensive guide to using InDesign CS5.5 to create documents that will ultimately be viewed on computer screen, smarphones, tablet devices, and dedicated ebook readers. Covers the new electronic publishing features in InDesign CS5.5 and explains how to work with text, create hyperlinks and cross-references, work with graphics, create covers and tables of contents, and export to the ePub format. Also shows how to to fine-tune ePub code and provides an introduction to the ePub format.

This innovative product is a focused video workshop and accompanying 48-page full-color book that will teach InDesign users how to design documents with e-book publishing in mind, and create and publish them in the ePub format. Viewers will learn about new electronic publishing features in InDesign CS5.5, how to work with text, create hyperlinks and cross-references, work with graphics, create covers and tables of contents, and export to the ePub format. How to fine-tune ePub code will be covered, and an appendix will provide an introduction to the ePub format. Experienced instructor Rufus Deuchler presents three hours of exceptional quality video tutorials, complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes, and review materials. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for later review. The unique Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow the student to work alongside in InDesign. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disc so viewers can practice what they've learned, and interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge. The DVD-ROM is bundled with a printed booklet that provides supplemental material to enhance the video training.

Title Subject:

Adobe InDesign

Subject Term:

Electronic publishing -- Computer programs

Electronic books

Added Author:

Freed, Becca,

Deuchler, Rufus,

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Summary

This innovative product is a focused video workshop and accompanying 48-page full-color book that will teach InDesign users how to design documents with e-book publishing in mind, and create and publish them in the ePub format. Viewers will learn about new electronic publishing features in InDesign CS5.5, how to work with text, create hyperlinks and cross-references, work with graphics, create covers and tables of contents, and export to the ePub format. How to fine-tune ePub code will be covered, and an appendix will provide an introduction to the ePub format.

Experienced instructor Rufus Deuchler presents three hours of exceptional quality video tutorials, complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes, and review materials. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for later review. The unique Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow the student to work alongside in InDesign. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disc so viewers can practice what they've learned, and interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge.
The DVD-ROM is bundled with a printed booklet that provides supplemental material to enhance the video training.

Author Notes

Video2Brain, located in Graz, Austria, is a company focused on producing high-quality video training content for software, photography and programming topics. Crucial to the flexible training are optimized teaching methods, practical tips from well-known industry experts, and the focus on learning by doing with project files. Video2Brain is an Adobe Certified Training Provider.

Rufus Deuchler has worked as a corporate and editorial designer throughout Europe, and has been teaching graphic design since 1995. In 2002, Adobe Italia invited Rufus to become a cross-media guru to help spread the word about Adobe products and what they can do. Since then, he has been talking about and teaching Adobe creative software and workflows all over the world