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Course Description
This course will demonstrate concepts and techniques for optimizing images
for display on the Internet. You will learn basic techniques and concepts
about image resolution and methods for reducing file size. You will also
learn about several graphic formats that are appropriate for Web images,
and how to choose the best one for various types of images. Optimizing
images for display on multiple platforms will be introduced as well as
using ImageReady with Photoshop to prepare images for the Web and to create
animations. Prerequisites: Completion of the Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Basic
Skills course, or equivalent knowledge. (Text is included with the course
fee)
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
· Use both Photoshop
and ImageReady to create small, efficient Web graphics for fast downloads.
· Understand GIF, JPEG, and PNG file formats to choose the right
one for each image.
· Calibrate your monitor, and preview images for both platforms
so you can adjust images so they'll appear good on both Windows and Macintosh
computers.
· Control dithering in images, using it when necessary to improve
images, and avoiding it at times when it detracts from the quality.
· Use the Web palette appropriately to optimize images so they'll
appear good on computers displaying only 256 colors.
· Use Photoshop and ImageReady to create layouts of Web pages,
aligning items precisely to one another with guides and a grid.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Web Image Preparation
· HTML and Image Files
· Web Image Resolution Units
· Controlling File Size
Lesson 2: Optimizing Images
· Format Specifications
· Optimizing Images
Lesson 3: Preparing for Cross-Platform
Viewing
· Color Management for the Web
· Compensating for Display Differences Across Platforms
· Managing Dithering
Lesson 4: Web Page Layout and
Slicing
· Web Design Uses for Photoshop and ImageReady
· Creating a Rough Web Page Layout
· Creating Tiled Web Page Backgrounds
· Slicing Images
Lesson 5: Animation
· Planning Animations
· Creating an Animated GIF
Text
Photoshop 6.0 Web Production for Windows by Element K Press
Course Requirements
Students must complete at 80% of the scheduled course, and score a minimum
of 70% on a final end of course test.
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