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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.
Prerequisites
This class is designed for anyone looking to learn more about Aperture.
Assumed Knowledge
Only a basic knowledge of working on a Mac is required for this course.
Skills
This course you will give you an introduction to the Aperture interface using Stacks to organise your photos, working with Projects, Albums, Smart Albums, using Loupe and Zoom tools, working with metadata, understanding the adjustment controls, creating images using versioning, building Web Galleries, creating customised books, printing contact sheets and working with external editors.
Course Content
Exploring The Aperture Workflow
opening Aperture
getting to know the Aperture interface
using the Aperture Layouts
customising the workspace
understanding Camera RAW
working with Aperture’s file structure
selecting an alternate Aperture library
quitting Aperture
Importing Images Into Aperture
importing Images from a disk
adding Metadata
adding custom filenames
importing images from iPhoto
importing images from a Memory Card
Organising & Rating Images
working with stacked images
organising 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
Image Adjustment Basics
preparing images for adjustments
framing your images
making automatic adjustments
analysing image information with the histogram
using the spot & patch tool
using the lift & stamp tools
adjusting spot & patch Options
comparing an adjusted image to the master image
Creating Web Output
organising the projects panel using favourites
preparing the project
creating a web journal
adding Images & pages
choosing a site Theme
customising text
adding text
sizing & positioning images
previewing images in a slideshow
exporting a web journal
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
Finishing, Delivering and Archiving Images
preparing the project
customising the full screen mode
adjusting luminance
adjusting tint & saturation
matching colour 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
Advanced Organisation 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 & filtering Images
Advanced Editing
preparing the project
adjusting RAW vs. Non-RAW images
adjusting White-Balance temperature extremes
using Metadata sets
adjusting highlights & shadows
converting Color images to grayscale
applying a Color Monochrome adjustment
sharpening & Noise Reduction
sharpening & Noise Reduction for RAW Images
taking a Closer Look at Exposure
working with an External Editor
deleting Versions
Advanced Output
soft proofing images
using multiple displays
creating book albums
creating a smart web gallery album
Advanced file structure & archiving
preparing the project
exporting a master file
moving the Aperture library
creating multiple libraries
backing up and archiving
creating multiple vaults