Electronic Page

Composition and Image Assembly

Chapter 15

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Objectives

State the function of page composition software.Identify the function of basic tools within a page composition program’s toolbox.Summarize how to create guidelines, text boxes, and picture boxes.Describe the importation of text and graphic images into a document.

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Objectives

Discuss the value of creating style sheets and master pages.Define the basic terms of newsletter layout.Explain the linking function.Give examples of the functions of font-utility software.Paraphrase the basic steps of electronic image assembly.

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Electronic Page Composition

Page composition software allows importation of page elements

Used to create newsletters, magazines, and ads

Predecessor to desktop publishing

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Page Composition Functions

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Preparing an Electronic Mechanical

Establish the document’s parameters with rulers– Width and height– Number of columns– Outside margins

Place ruler guides on the base sheet

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Conversion Chart

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Creating Boxes

Text boxes– Define dimensions

and placement of blocks of type

Picture boxes– Hold photos and

imported graphic images

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Establishing the Format

Creating master pages– Saves production time– Eliminates the repetitive task of creating

the same elements on each page

Creating a style sheet– Handles a publication’s typography– Allows specs for page elements to be

stored and applied instantly

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Newsletter Formats

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Types of Headlines

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Types of Cut Descriptions

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Journalistic Conventions

Define what is considered traditional newspaper and newsletter design

Columns of a rectangular story align across top and bottom

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Evening Out Lines

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Spacing

Extra spacing might be needed to even columns

Widows and orphans should be avoided

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Correcting Widows

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Building a Newsletter

Guidelines are created

Frames are created for masthead and cuts– Imported from library

– Can be used instead of a text box

Spot color is chosen

Text boxes are created for headlines, stories, and cutlines

Text is imported and threaded or linked

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Threading and Linking

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Font Management

Font-utility programs allow for creation of a font set– Typefaces can be selected from those used in

the document

– Saves time needed to scroll down list of fonts

A font report should accompany each job– Recommended by printing companies and

service bureaus receiving electronic files

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Electronic Image Assembly

Imposition software is the preferred method– Virtual dummies can be folded on screen

– Page-number sequence, page orientation, and folding marks are automatically applied

– Options for controlling creep and bleeds

Eliminates film-assembly process

Imposed job is sent to the output device

Document is converted to portable format

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Review Questions

What is the function of page composition software?

To create layouts for any type of document by positioning text and graphic elements.

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Review Questions

Which basic tool within a page composition program’s toolbox permits an object to be angled and distorted to create the appearance of being 3D?

The Shear tool

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Review Questions

A(n) _____ is a closed figure of any shape used to position a graphic element.

picture box

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Review Questions

Text and graphic images can be _____ into a document with the Get Text or Get Picture command.

imported

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Review Questions

What is the value of creating style sheets and master pages?

Production time is significantly reduced.

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Review Questions

A newsletter’s _____ is the newsletter’s basic appearance, including the number of columns, typefaces used, margin sizes, and headline styles.

format

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Review Questions

What is the purpose of the linking function?

The text of a story is imported into a document in one frame, and then the text can be flowed to subsequent frames.

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Review Questions

What is the main function of font-utility software?

Creating a font set

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Review Questions

What are the basic steps of electronic image assembly?

Imposing, previewing, editing, proofing, color separation, and printing.