NITEC Course
Advanced Short-term Courses
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NITEC in Computerised Prepress Technology
Modules
At the end of each module, course participants will be able to perform the following:
Module 1: Digital Prepress Fundamentals (100 hrs)
- Create job files
- Perform file processing and computer housekeeping
- Apply the basic tools in a graphic application program
- Activate network connectivity
- Learn troubleshooting and maintenance techniques for different computer systems
Module 2: Digital Imaging (120 hrs)
- Perform text input/editing
- Modify digital images, line arts and logos with understanding on image resolution, colour space and the characteristics of different types of originals
- Create layout artwork using the most appropriate software
- Create special effects on digital images
- Understand and set up a basic colour management workflow
Module 3: Page Composition I (120 hrs)
- Create pages with multiple columns and complex images
- Import texts from a word-processing software
- Position page elements
- Verify job specifications against end-user requirements
- Understand and apply advanced DTP techniques such as trapping and overprinting
Module 4: Page Composition II (120 hrs)
(Students must complete Module 3 in order to proceed to Module 4)
- Set up trapping parameters with understanding on the characteristics of different types of printing jobs
- Manage PDF files
- Troubleshoot document problems
- Set up print specifications with understanding on the different types of press and post press requirements
- Setup and integrate a PDF workflow into prepress operations
Module 5: Image Scanning (100 hrs)
- Calibrate monitor and scanner in relation to colour management
- Set up scanning parameters with understanding of file format requirements
- Scan jobs according to original types and with technical knowledge on image quality and scanning techniques, eg UCR, ACR, etc.
- Evaluate scanned outputs and troubleshoot
- Colour manage monitors and scanners through profile creation
Module 6: Image Editing (120 hrs)
- Create special effects on image
- Perform digital colour correction and retouching
- Evaluate the reproduction quality of digital images
- Troubleshoot simple software problems
- Learn advanced Photoshop techniques for image manipulation
Module 7: Digital Page Imposition (120 hrs)
- Create imposition templates with understanding of print job specifications and printing press requirements
- Generate complex page impositions using latest imposition softwares, and with understanding on the various binding, finishing and press requirements
- Output files to image-setter, plate-setter, printer/press
- Evaluate and troubleshoot printing plates quality
- Understand and setup an automated imposition workflow
Module 8: Prepress Output Evaluation (120 hrs)
- Calibrate image-setter and colour proofer with understanding on colour management
- Output electronic file or digital images to films and electronic media
- Evaluate and troubleshoot output quality
- Maintain output devices used in prepress
- Setup and maintain a Quality Control System for output operations
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