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.

How to Register

This course is available for registration at many of our Apple Authorized Training Centers worldwide. Please visit the course schedule for current classes, or view the Apple Authorized Training Centers page to find a center near you.

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
Topic	Description
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
Course Outline - Day 2
Topic	Description
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
Course Outline - Day 3
Topic	Description
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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