Why study this Editing B course?

Are you interested in polishing, improving, and enhancing your skills in editing? Do you work or plan to work in the editing industry? Then, this editing b course online is here to help!

This editing b course online is for you if you are wishing to:

  • Become a skilled Editor or Proof Reader
  • Sharpen your skills in editing
  • Seek employment in publishing, marketing or start your own Proof Reading business
  • Start any time and study at your own pace.

Course Aims:

  • Review the current state of editing, determining its scope, nature and trends
  • Identify and edit text errors that commonly occur in a variety of publishing situations.
  • Write and edit a variety of different headings and captions.
  • Select, edit and mark up graphic illustrations.
  • Edit the layout or design of a publication.
  • Identify an appropriate style for the context of a publication, and edit the text to match the determined style.
  • Edit text in order to remove legal and/or ethical risks
  • Apply a broad range of skills to editing of a lengthy manuscript in a balanced way.

 

Lesson Structure

1. Introduction to Editing
  • State of the Art
  • Scope and nature of the work
  • Traditional and modern editing
  • Editing terminology
  • Writing job specifications
2. Refining Text Exiting
  • Common traps
  • Proofing documents
  • How much editing is appropriate
  • Who does what
  • More terminology
3. Editing Headings in something
  • Headlines and Captions
  • Heading
  • Captions
  • Supporting material
  • Headings
  • Headlines
  • More terminology
4. Proofing Graphics
  • Line drawings
  • Technical illustrations
  • Half tones
  • Maps
  • Charts
  • Tables
  • Diagrams
  • Electronic processing of graphic images
  • Bits and color depth
  • Pixels and resolution
  • Color and black and white
  • Image formats
  • Types of files
  • Processing graphics
  • Choosing and designing with photos
  • What does the editor need to do with graphics
  • Electronic publishing
  • Terminology
5. Editing and Design
  • Layout and design
  • Page Layout
  • Desktop publishing software
  • What is desktop publishing
  • Image manipulation
6. Matching Style and Context
  • Targeting the reader
  • Style
  • Terminology
7. Legal and Ethical Issues
  • Legal and ethical issues in publishing
  • Copyright
  • Copyright free materials
  • Copyright misconceptions
  • Defamation
  • Libel
  • Contract law
  • Right to privacy
  • Reporting restrictions
  • Law and the internet
  • CD/film and other electronic publishing
  • Terminology
8. Editing Project
  • A practical editing project to end the course and utilize your new skills.

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  • Experienced Tutor support
  • Certificate sent to you
  • Online study (Printed notes available)
  • Self paced - no set timetable
  • 12 months to complete course

From: $25.00 / week for 26 weeks

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    • Experienced Tutor support
    • Certificate sent to you
    • Online study (Printed notes available)
    • Self paced - no set timetable
    • 12 months to complete course

    From: $25.00 / week for 26 weeks

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      Why study this Editing B course?

      Are you interested in polishing, improving, and enhancing your skills in editing? Do you work or plan to work in the editing industry? Then, this editing b course online is here to help!

      This editing b course online is for you if you are wishing to:

      • Become a skilled Editor or Proof Reader
      • Sharpen your skills in editing
      • Seek employment in publishing, marketing or start your own Proof Reading business
      • Start any time and study at your own pace.

      Course Aims:

      • Review the current state of editing, determining its scope, nature and trends
      • Identify and edit text errors that commonly occur in a variety of publishing situations.
      • Write and edit a variety of different headings and captions.
      • Select, edit and mark up graphic illustrations.
      • Edit the layout or design of a publication.
      • Identify an appropriate style for the context of a publication, and edit the text to match the determined style.
      • Edit text in order to remove legal and/or ethical risks
      • Apply a broad range of skills to editing of a lengthy manuscript in a balanced way.

       

      Lesson Structure

      1. Introduction to Editing
      • State of the Art
      • Scope and nature of the work
      • Traditional and modern editing
      • Editing terminology
      • Writing job specifications
      2. Refining Text Exiting
      • Common traps
      • Proofing documents
      • How much editing is appropriate
      • Who does what
      • More terminology
      3. Editing Headings in something
      • Headlines and Captions
      • Heading
      • Captions
      • Supporting material
      • Headings
      • Headlines
      • More terminology
      4. Proofing Graphics
      • Line drawings
      • Technical illustrations
      • Half tones
      • Maps
      • Charts
      • Tables
      • Diagrams
      • Electronic processing of graphic images
      • Bits and color depth
      • Pixels and resolution
      • Color and black and white
      • Image formats
      • Types of files
      • Processing graphics
      • Choosing and designing with photos
      • What does the editor need to do with graphics
      • Electronic publishing
      • Terminology
      5. Editing and Design
      • Layout and design
      • Page Layout
      • Desktop publishing software
      • What is desktop publishing
      • Image manipulation
      6. Matching Style and Context
      • Targeting the reader
      • Style
      • Terminology
      7. Legal and Ethical Issues
      • Legal and ethical issues in publishing
      • Copyright
      • Copyright free materials
      • Copyright misconceptions
      • Defamation
      • Libel
      • Contract law
      • Right to privacy
      • Reporting restrictions
      • Law and the internet
      • CD/film and other electronic publishing
      • Terminology
      8. Editing Project
      • A practical editing project to end the course and utilize your new skills.

      Enrol Now

      • Experienced Tutor support
      • Certificate sent to you
      • Online study (Printed notes available)
      • Self paced - no set timetable
      • 12 months to complete course

      From: $25.00 / week for 26 weeks

      Clear

       

      Get a Free Info Pack!

        CourseStream Accreditation.
        Accredited courses.