APERTURE 100
An Introduction to Aperture
Course Description
Welcome
to Aperture, the revolutionary application for managing, editing, and
archiving digital photographs. Designed specifically for professional
digital photographers, Aperture is an enormously powerful tool for
handling some of the most time-consuming and tedious tasks of
professional photography. This comprehensive course starts with the
basics of image management and takes you step-by-step all the way
through Aperture`s powerful photo editing, image retouching, proofing,
publishing, and archiving features. Real-world exercises feature
professional photography from a variety of genres, including fashion,
sports, wedding, commercial, fine-art, and travel photography. All the
files you need to complete the exercises are included on the DVD.
This course is designed for those students who wish to learn the fundamentals and functionality of Aperture.
Who should attend?
This class is designed for anyone looking to learn more about Aperture.
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
� Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
Course Outline:
Lesson 1
Working With the Aperture Interface
Preparing
the Project, Opening Aperture, Exploring the Main Window, Importing
Images With Aperture, Importing From a Camera or Card Reader, Importing
Images From iPhoto, Importing Images from the Finder.
Lesson 2
Organizing Images
Creating
Folders, Albums, and Browser Views, Grouping Images Into Stacks,
Stacking Images by Timestamp, Using the Zoom Tool, Using the Loupe Tool.
Lesson 3
Comparing and Rating Your Images
Editing
the Photoshoot, Comparing Images in the Viewer, Grouping Images Using a
Light Table, Rating Your Images, Using Advanced Rating Options,
Creating a Smart Album, Adding and Editing Keywords and Metadata.
Lesson 4
Saving and Archiving
Setting Up a Vault, Restoring Your Library, Archiving to DVD.
Lesson 5
RAW Image Processing
Making
Basic Image Adjustments, Rotate, Straighten, and Crop, Removing
Red-Eye, Setting the White Balance, Adjusting the Exposure, Versioning.
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Aperture 101
An Introduction to Aperture
Post-production for Professional Photographers
Course Description
This
comprehensive course starts with the basics of image management and
takes you step by step all the way through Aperture�s powerful photo
editing, image retouching, proofing, publishing, and archiving
features. Real-world exercises feature professional photography from a
variety of genres, including fashion, sports, wedding, commercial, fine
art, and travel photography. All the files you need to complete the
exercises are included on the DVD.
This course is designed for those students who wish to learn the fundamentals and functionality of Aperture.
Who Should Attend?
This class is designed for anyone looking to learn more about Aperture.
Certification
This course covers the requirements necessary to successfully become an Apple Certified Pro, Level 1 in Aperture.
To
register for the exam, please consult with your Apple Authorized
Training Center. You are required to have an Apple Tech ID number
before registering for any Apple exam. You can apply for a Tech ID by
following the instructions at certifications.apple.com.
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
� Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
Course Outline:
Day 1
Lesson 1
Exploring the Aperture Workflow
Opening
Aperture, Getting to know the Aperture Interface, Using the Aperture
Layouts, Customizing the Workspace, Understanding Camera RAW, Working
with Aperture�s File Structure, Selecting an Alternate Aperture
Library, Quitting Aperture
Lesson 2
Importing Images Into Aperture
Importing
Images from a Disk, Adding Metadata, Adding Custom Filenames, Importing
Images from iPhoto, Importing Images from a Memory Card
Lesson 3
Organizing and Rating Images
Working
with Stacked Images, Organizing Imported Images, Emailing Images from
Aperture, Rating Images, Exploring the Viewer, Making Selects Using
Keyboard Shortcuts, Evaluating Images at Full Resolution, Navigating
the Browser, Rating Stacked Images, Managing Multiple Projects,
Creating a Smart Album.
Lesson 4
Image Adjustment Basics
Preparing
Images for Adjustments, Framing Your Images, Making Automatic
Adjustments, Analyzing Image Information with the Histogram, Using the
Spot & Patch Tool, Using the Lift and Stamp Tools, Adjusting Spot
& Patch Options, Comparing an Adjusted Image to the Master Image
Lesson 5
Creating Web Output
Organizing
the Projects Panel Using Favorites, Preparing the Project, Creating a
Web Journal, Adding Images and Pages, Choosing a Site Theme,
Customizing Text, Adding Text, Sizing and Positioning Images,
Previewing Images in a Slideshow, Exporting a Web Journal
Day 2
Lesson 6
Evaluating Images
Preparing
the Project, Creating a Light Table Album, Adding Images to the Light
Table, Evaluating Images in the Light Table, Evaluating Images in Full
Screen Mode, Switching Between Views, Printing the Light Table
Lesson 7
Finishing, Delivering and Archiving Images
Preparing
the Project, Customizing the Full Screen Mode, Adjusting Luminance,
Adjusting Tint and Saturation, Matching Color Between Images, Applying
Adjustments to a Group of Images, Creating a Smart Album, Printing
Contact Sheets, Authoring a Disc of Final Images, Backing Up the Library
Lesson 8
Advanced Organization and Rating
Preparing
the Project, Creating and Editing Stacks, Editing Stacks During Import,
Using Keywords, Assigning Keywords to Images, Editing Metadata in
Batches, Choosing Image �Picks�, Applying Ratings to Images, Creating
Albums from Stacked Images, Searching and Filtering Images
Day 3
Lesson 9
Advanced Editing
Preparing
the Project, Adjusting RAW vs. Non-RAW Images, Adjusting White-Balance
Temperature Extremes, Using Metadata Sets, Adjusting Highlights and
Shadows, Converting Color Images to Grayscale, Applying a Color
Monochrome Adjustment, Sharpening and Noise Reduction, Sharpening and
Noise Reduction for RAW Images, Taking a Closer Look at Exposure,
Working with an External Editor, Deleting Versions
Lesson 10
Advanced Output
Soft Proofing Images, Using Multiple Displays, Creating Book Albums, Creating a Smart Web Gallery Album
Lesson 11
Advanced File Structure and Archiving
Preparing
the Project, Exporting a Master File, Moving the Aperture Library,
Creating Multiple Libraries, Backing Up and Archiving, Creating
Multiple Vaults
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