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Welcome to Print Production: Professional Training for Printing Jobs. In this course, you'll learn: Fundamentals of Print Production:Introduction to the printing industryHistorical perspective and evolution of printOverview of print technologies and methods Process of Print Production:Step-by-step breakdown of the print production workflowUnderstanding pre-press, press, and post-press processesTroubleshooting common issues in the production pipeline Tools of Print Production:In-depth exploration of industry-standard softwarePractical use of design and layout toolsOverview of hardware and machinery used in print production Understanding Colour:Color theory and its application in printColor spaces, models, and calibrationTechniques for achieving accurate and consistent color reproduction Binding and Finishing:Various binding methods and their applicationsFinishing techniques for different print materialsQuality control in binding and finishing processes Preparing Raster Images:Best practices for working with raster imagesImage resolution, color modes, and file formatsHands-on exercises for image optimization in print projects Understanding Fonts:Typography essentials for printFont selection and pairingHandling fonts in various design software Photoshop Production Tips:Advanced techniques for image manipulation and enhancementOptimizing images for printIntegration of Photoshop into the print production workflow Illustrator Production Tips:Vector graphics essentialsCreating print-ready illustrations and designsLeveraging Illustrator tools for efficient print production

Delve into the mesmerising world of print through 'Mastering the Role of a Printing Worker: From Setup to Final Print'. This comprehensive course demystifies the core components of print production, taking you on a journey from the basic principles to intricate techniques. From grasping colour theory to exploring industry-standard software tools like Photoshop and Illustrator, each module has been meticulously designed to equip you with the knowledge to produce exceptional print outcomes. As the print industry continually evolves, this course ensures you are at the forefront, armed with the most up-to-date skills. Learning Outcomes of Mastering the Role of a Printing Worker: From Setup to Final Print course Understand the essential steps and processes involved in print production. Identify and utilise the right tools crucial for producing high-quality prints. Gain a deep knowledge of colour theory and its application in print. Acquire expertise in preparing raster images and the nuances of fonts in printing. Master software-specific techniques for optimal results in both Photoshop and Illustrator. Why buy this Mastering the Role of a Printing Worker: From Setup to Final Print? Unlimited access to the course for forever Digital Certificate, Transcript, student ID all included in the price Absolutely no hidden fees Directly receive CPD accredited qualifications after course completion Receive one to one assistance on every weekday from professionals Immediately receive the PDF certificate after passing Receive the original copies of your certificate and transcript on the next working day Easily learn the skills and knowledge from the comfort of your home Certification After studying the course materials of the Mastering the Role of a Printing Worker: From Setup to Final Print there will be a written assignment test which you can take either during or at the end of the course. After successfully passing the test you will be able to claim the pdf certificate for £5.99. Original Hard Copy certificates need to be ordered at an additional cost of £9.60. Who is this Mastering the Role of a Printing Worker: From Setup to Final Print course for? This Mastering the Role of a Printing Worker: From Setup to Final Print does not require you to have any prior qualifications or experience. You can just enrol and start learning. Individuals passionate about venturing into the printing industry. Graphic designers keen to extend their skill set into print production. Entrepreneurs aiming to set up their own print production unit. Art and design students looking to gain a competitive edge in the print world. Traditional printers seeking to update their knowledge with modern techniques. Prerequisites of Mastering the Role of a Printing Worker: From Setup to Final Print course This Mastering the Role of a Printing Worker: From Setup to Final Print does not require you to have any prior qualifications or experience. You can just enrol and start learning. This Mastering the Role of a Printing Worker: From Setup to Final Print was made by professionals, and it is compatible with all PC's, Mac's, tablets and smartphones. You will be able to access the course from anywhere at any time as long as you have a good enough internet connection. Career path Printing Technician: Average salary £24,000-£29,000 annually. Print Production Manager: Average salary £30,000-£40,000 annually. Graphic Designer (Print Specialisation): Average salary £25,000-£35,000 annually. Bindery Operator: Average salary £20,000-£26,000 annually. Colour Management Specialist: Average salary £28,000-£35,000 annually. Desktop Publisher: Average salary £23,000-£28,000 annually Course Curriculum Module 01: Fundamentals of Print Production Fundamentals of Print Production 00:13:00 Module 02: Process of Print Production Process of Print Production 00:17:00 Module 03: Tools of Print Production Tools of Print Production 00:16:00 Module 04: Understanding Colour Understanding Colour 00:15:00 Module 05: Binding and Finishing Binding and Finishing 00:11:00 Module 06: Preparing Raster Images Preparing Raster Images 00:15:00 Module 07: Understanding Fonts Understanding Fonts 00:12:00 Module 08: Photoshop Production Tips Photoshop Production Tips 00:14:00 Module 09: Illustrator Production Tips Illustrator Production Tips 00:13:00

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN + NICKY SIMPSON ONLINE ON-DEMAND FEES: FULL COURSE £35 WHAT THE COURSE IS ABOUT: A great short course, led by textile artist NICKY SIMPSON. This course introduces you to repeat patterning using PowerPoint, with video tutorials and comprehensive step-by-step guides. Whether you are using this in school, wanting to print for fashion or furnishing, or simply printing a T-shirt, this is a great way to get your own artwork or photographs into a repeat pattern for printing. It can also be used to print on paper for cards or letters and much more. This course shows how you can easily do repeat pattern designs, layering designs, inserting your designs into shapes and fashion illustration, with lots of exemplars and some inspirational designers. WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR: This course is suitable for anyone. You may be a teacher wanting to up-skill, a student who wants to further your current knowledge, or anyone who would like to be more creative with very limited equipment! All these tutorials can be used directly with students in schools. WHAT TO EXPECT: This comprehensive course offers a series of 6 short video tutorials, where you can practice alongside Nicky, working in your own time, at your own pace. Each video can be paused and rewound, using step-by-step guides.  Introduction: Welcome to the training room Video Tutorial 1: How to use the Picture Format Tool Bar Video Tutorial 2: Creating Repeat Patterns Video Tutorial 3: CAD from your own primary images Video Tutorial 4: Layering images Video Tutorial 5: Inserting Your Repeat Patterns Into Shapes Video Tutorial 6: Fashion Illustration PDF: Designers & Exemplars LEARNING OUTCOMES: Learn and practice a new and exciting skill. Develop confidence and enhance your IT skills with free tools! Create exciting repeat patterns that can be used for fashion, interiors or stationary. A creative activity to get your own photographs into a repeat pattern ready for printing. YOUR TRAINER:

LOOKING FOR: MG, YA, ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Una is a Rights Agent at Susanna Lea Associates and am starting to build a client list. She grew up in London and graduated from the University of Cambridge with a BA in English in 2021. At university, Una was particularly interested in contemporary West African and South Asian literature. She started as an agent's assistant at SLA London in 2022 and now handles some translation rights and provides support with editorial work and submissions. Una's favourite reads always set her at ease right away and draws her in with impressive and accessible storytelling, memorable characters or an original hook. Una enjoys writing which expands her worldview, makes her laugh out loud or keeps her on her toes with its twists and turns. She welcomes submissions from debut authors and would be keen to read across a wide range of genres and styles. She is looking for literary, upmarket and book club fiction, and is always drawn to stories that explores the challenges and complexities of love and relationships in all its forms —within families, between friends or in romantic relationships. Una loves the way in which familial relationships are dissected in The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright and the impact of the local community in Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson. She is always drawn to novels with a strong sense of community, whether they are unified by geography, culture, or in other unexpected ways. Una has always loved reading international and translated fiction and welcomes submissions from authors writing contemporary fiction that engages with cultures and traditions from around the world, such as in voices of the deities in Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi or the subversive tales of Sayaka Murata. She is not looking for children’s or YA titles, science fiction or high-concept fantasy, but is open to submissions from authors writing in the speculative fiction space, and books with fantastical or otherworldly elements, be that magical realism or supernatural horror, such as Mona Awad's campus novel with a twist, Bunny. Una would also love to read more writing that engages with the natural world and reminds us of the limitations of human understanding. In non-fiction, Una enjoys books that furthers her understanding of wider societal issues — nature and the environment, culture, and little-known history. Her recent non-fiction favourites are Eve by Cat Bohannon, Doppelgänger by Naomi Klein and Unearthed by Claire Ratinon. Una would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Una is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Monday 7th April 2025

The innovative Start Shopify Print on Demand Business from Scratch has been compiled with the assistance and expertise of industry professionals. It has been carefully crafted to meet the business requirements needed for an outstanding contribution to this role and the career path beyond it. By enrolling in this tutorial, a significant advantage can be gained by the student for securing their dream job and building an excellent reputation in this sector.  This popular Start Shopify Print on Demand Business from Scratch has been designed to help dedicated individuals train to become the absolute best in this business field. Many other entrepreneurs and talented students have already completed this course, and others like it, empowering them to move onto satisfying and rewarding careers. This unique Start Shopify Print on Demand Business from Scratch course is perfectly suited for those dedicated and ambitious individuals who are committed to genuinely becoming the best in the business.  The Start Shopify Print on Demand Business from Scratch is recognised and accredited by CPD standards, so all contents are guaranteed to be accurate and reputable, adding valuable competencies and qualifications to a CV, making anyone stand out from other potential candidates or business rivals. For added convenience, the Start Shopify Print on Demand Business from Scratch consists of a range of educational modules that allow study sessions to be organised at any time and any place When the final assessment of the Start Shopify Print on Demand Business from Scratch has been completed, a certificate of completion is supplied to evidence newly acquired skills and knowledge. This will provide a significant boost for job-seeking or entry into a new and exciting career path. The valuable qualification from the Start Shopify Print on Demand Business from Scratch course can help to make all the difference in a dynamic employment sector and can also be validated on our website. We are aware that a student's lifestyles and work ethics may not allow much time for a dedicated study session, so the Start Shopify Print on Demand Business from Scratch has been specifically designed to be taken at a personally selected pace, and the hours that are suited to each individual. Full access is immediately available after registration, and this can be achieved via any online device, and at any global location you are sighted at. Our fully-trained tutors are committed to helping you throughout the course, and will instantly respond to any queries that are sent to them via email.

Enter the enchanting world of print production as a Printing Worker, where creativity meets precision. From mastering the art of colour and typography to unleashing the power of Photoshop and Illustrator, our course is your gateway to becoming a print virtuoso. Explore binding and finishing techniques to add finesse to your creations while honing your skills in raster image preparation. Join us on this transformative journey and unlock a world of endless possibilities in the dynamic realm of print production. Elevate your craft, embrace your passion, and embark on a rewarding career as a skilled Printing Worker.

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION Nicky Lovick has worked as an editor for over twenty years, working for top five publishers. She is now an agent at WGM Talent, building the books list. She is looking for commercial fiction, from upmarket women’s fiction, bookclub, romance, domestic noir and psychological thrillers, to crime series. She loves hooky stories such as Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid and Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware set in confined settings, such as hotels. She’s always on the lookout for romcoms with a fresh, contemporary feel to them such as Emily Henry’s Book Lovers. Also historical fiction with a twist and sweeping family sagas. Nicky wants you to make her laugh, make her cry or keep her hooked.  Nicky would like you to submit a covering letter, 1-2 page synopsis and the opening three chapters of your manuscript in a single word document.  (In addition to the paid sessions, Nicky is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Monday 14th April 2025

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION Clare set up the Liverpool Literary Agency in 2020 to help address inequality and underrepresentation in the publishing industry. With more than 15 years’ experience of writing and editing professionally, including the publication of two novels, Definitions (2015) and We Are of Dust (2018 - which has received development funding from the Liverpool Film Office for a TV adaptation), she has developed an in-depth knowledge of what commissioning editors and publishers expect to see from a submitted manuscript. With a background in PR and marketing, alongside teaching on creative writing programmes, Clare also has extensive experience in pitching and promoting writers and has been nominated for the Romantic Novelist Association Agent of the Year Award! Clare would love to see historical fiction, crime fiction, psychological thrillers and women’s fiction, but she is open to all great writing with a strong hook in any area (excluding non-fiction, children’s and YA). She actively encourages submissions from writers who have been traditionally under-represented. Clare would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Clare is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Tuesday 15th April 2025

LOOKING FOR: CHAPTER BOOKS, MG, YA Katie is a Literary Agent based in London. She represents authors and author-illustrators across various genres and age ranges. In adult fiction, she is particularly drawn to Science Fiction, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism and Horror. In children’s she specialises in Middle Grade, YA and Crossover Fiction, and Graphic Novels across all age ranges. She is dedicated to championing traditionally under-represented stories and authors. This includes writers from Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and Minority Ethnic backgrounds; disabled and neurodiverse writers; LGBTQ+ writers; and working class writers. She is actively seeking writers and stories from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. Katie would like you to submit a covering letter, one page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5000 words) of your completed manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Katie is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Monday 14th April 2025

LOOKING FOR: MG, ADULT FICTION Jo Williamson has been in publishing for over 25 years. Having worked in Children’s books PR for Dorling Kindersley, HarperCollins and Orion, she started as an agent with Antony Harwood in 2008. She feels very privileged being with authors at the very start of their publishing journey and enjoys close working relationships with all her clients. From editorial help, general advice on the publishing world, guiding careers long-term and general cheerleading, she feels she has the perfect job. Although nothing is off limits and she loves being surprised by submissions. In middle grade children's fiction, Jo is particularly looking for books with heart, epic adventures with voice-led characters, and younger funny fiction with series potential.  In adult fiction, page-turning Commercial Women’s and Book Club fiction are right up Jo's street, including psychological suspense, thriller, cosy crime and books that don’t quite fit the mould. Above all, she wants stories that linger long after the final page has been read. Jo is not the right fit for police procedurals. Jo would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Jo is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Wednesday 16th April 2025