DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Background This comprehensive Desktop Publishing course covers the applications that are currently used by all sectors of the Advertising, Design and Publishing Industries. The course also covers the basics of typography, design and layout, reprographic, colour and scanning techniques. The students will create a complete Corporate Identity at the end of the course and leave with a comprehensive portfolio. This course can be broken down into separate modules.
Lecturer Moray Rhoda graduated in 1992 with a National Diploma in Graphic Design from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Moray also completed the Hirt & Carter Comprehensive DTP course, covering Photoshop, Freehand and QuarkXPress. Morays started his career at the Tholet Sievers and Associates ad agency, where he learnt the ropes for two years. In 1996 he joined National Publishing in Kenilworth, picking up some PICA awards along the way. While at National Publishing, Moray was invited to be on the advisory body of, and moderate for, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology Graphic Design department. In 1999 Moray joined Quantum Publishers and in 2004 joined Seeff Properties Atlantic Seaboard and Southern Suburbs to head up their in-house design studio. Moray was recruited by Media24 in October 2006 to head up their newly-created Mshana/Beatcomics studio, which sought to produce the best locally-produced entertainment comics magazine. His passion is design, and he feels compelled to pass this on to others through teaching.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Adobe Illustrator Introduction to the Apple Macintosh Basics of computer graphics Introduction to Macromedia Illustrator The Toolbox Object Windows Transformation Windows Typography Design / Layout Application of colour / Rules of colour Import and Export Creating Graphics Freehand Filters Cut and Paste inside Extra Freehand Features Test
Module duration 4 weeks Module 1 fee R4 200 Date 24 May 2010
Module 2: Adobe Photoshop Introduction to Photoshop Tools Menus Channels Colours Modes Retouching Layers Combining of Pictures Creating a Collage Deep-etching of pictures Combining vector elements with Photoshop Scanning Filters Exporting from Photoshop Test
Module duration 4 weeks Module 2 fee R4 200 Date 21 June 2010
Module 3: InDesign Introduction to InDesign Covering Tools Measurements Design and Layout Typography Colours (the importance/creating of colours for web and print) Repro Printing Style sheets Master Pages Importing vector elements into InDesign Importing from another application (Freehand/Illustrator or Photoshop) Working from one application to another
Module duration 4 weeks Module 3 fee R4 200 Date 19 July 2010
Who should attend? Graphic Design students; and anyone with a flair for creativity.
Admission requirements Students need to know how to operate Windows.
Job opportunities DTP Designer, DTP Operator: local and overseas opportunities. The industry is currently booming.
COURSE INFORMATION
Commencement date 24 May 2010 Code DTP210 Days Monday & Wednesday Duration 12 weeks Time 17:30 20:30 Total course fee R 12000.00
Bookings Call Tanya Nortje on 021-466 6807 /
Charlton Fredericks on 021-466 6808 or
Anthilly Snyder on 021-488 2019
Fax: 021 423-6300, or
Email: Charlton.fredericks@cityvarsity.co.za /
Email: Tanya.nortje@cityvarsity.co.za or
Email: Anthilly.snyder@cityvarsity.co.za
STUDENT SHOWCASE
Staff
Moray Rhoda
COURSE: Desktop Publishing
SKILL: Lecturer
Moray Rhoda graduated in 1992 with a National Diploma in Graphic Design from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Moray also completed the Hirt & Carter Comprehensive DTP course, covering Photoshop, Freehand and QuarkXPress.
