Unit 14 - Desktop Publishing Part 2 Desktop Publishing InDesign – Front Cover Task

Unit 14 - Desktop Publishing Part 2 Lesson Overview Objectives Develop a understanding of the basic features of Adobe Indesign including: Setting guidelines (rulers) Placing text and images Formatting text Understand how to use Photoshop and Indesign collaboratively. Outcomes Task 1Create the Empire Front cover using the images provided. Refer to the Video Tutorials Task 2Create 2 additional front covers from the extension folder.

Unit 14 - Desktop Publishing Part 2 Task 1 – Placing Example Front cover and setting guidelines 1) Your first have to create a new 4 page document. 2) Place the example front cover image to left of the first page. 3) Set your rulers (guidelines) to ensure front cover matches the front example.

Unit 14 - Desktop Publishing Part 2 Task 2 – Placing background image 1) Place the background image onto the first page. Make sure the image fits the page. First Page

Unit 14 - Desktop Publishing Part 2 Task 3 – Formatting Main Title 1)Using the Text tool write the main title within the guidelines. 2)Format the title so that it matches the original. Change the font, Size, Spacing etc. Text Tool Eye Dropper Tool Allows you to select a colour from the example magazine

Unit 14 - Desktop Publishing Part 2 Task 4 – Placing Cutout Image over Title 1)Open the background image in photoshop. 2)Select around the image and copy onto new layer. Delete the background layer. 3)Save the new selection as Photoshop file – choose an appropriate file name. 4)Place the Photoshop file in your InDesign publication. Move the image if necessary to place it accurately

Unit 14 - Desktop Publishing Part 2 Task 5 – Placing and Formatting Text 1)Using the Text tool write and your guidelines (rulers) write the reaming text onto your front cover. Apply appropriate formatting. Text Formatting Window

Unit 14 - Desktop Publishing Part 2 Plenary – Refer to the Lesson Objectives Unit 7 – Desktop Publishing Plenary Task (Q&A) Discuss tools used in Photoshop and Indesign Demonstrate pupils work. Peer Assessment – Identify improvements Objectives Develop a understanding of the basic features of Adobe Indesign including: Setting guidelines (rulers) Placing text and images Formatting text Understand how to use Photoshop and Indesign collaboratively.