Why study this Publishing A (Introduction) course?
Are you interested in publishing or are you already part of the publishing world? Want to learn the skills and techniques used in publishing? Then, this online Publishing A (Introduction) course will help you!
This course will help you:
Learn how the industry works,
Learn the creative and artistic skills of the trade
Learn how to market your work
Develop an understanding of the ethical issues and laws relating to the field.
Use this course as a step toward self publishing, furthering your opportunities working for publishers, or starting your own business. You will also have a chance to undertake a stimulating publishing project and implement the skills you have learned. Continuing on with the courses Publishing II and III will round out your knowledge of this complex and entertaining industry.
Course Aims:
Define the scope and nature of publishing today.
Describe some of the processes that are commonly used to perform work tasks in the publishing industry.
Identify a viable process to follow for desktop publishing of a small publication for printing on paper.
Identify a viable process to follow for desktop publishing of a small publication in an electronic format (eg. E book or web site).
Evaluate different types of illustration for ease and relevance for use in different publishing situations.
Determine photography appropriate for inclusion in a publication.
Determine research required appropriate to the needs of a publication.
Determine a marketing strategy appropriate to the needs of a publication.
Identify the impact of legal and ethical issues on a publisher.
Plan the production and marketing of a publication.
Why study this Publishing A (Introduction) course?
Are you interested in publishing or are you already part of the publishing world? Want to learn the skills and techniques used in publishing? Then, this online Publishing A (Introduction) course will help you!
This course will help you:
Learn how the industry works,
Learn the creative and artistic skills of the trade
Learn how to market your work
Develop an understanding of the ethical issues and laws relating to the field.
Use this course as a step toward self publishing, furthering your opportunities working for publishers, or starting your own business. You will also have a chance to undertake a stimulating publishing project and implement the skills you have learned. Continuing on with the courses Publishing II and III will round out your knowledge of this complex and entertaining industry.
Course Aims:
Define the scope and nature of publishing today.
Describe some of the processes that are commonly used to perform work tasks in the publishing industry.
Identify a viable process to follow for desktop publishing of a small publication for printing on paper.
Identify a viable process to follow for desktop publishing of a small publication in an electronic format (eg. E book or web site).
Evaluate different types of illustration for ease and relevance for use in different publishing situations.
Determine photography appropriate for inclusion in a publication.
Determine research required appropriate to the needs of a publication.
Determine a marketing strategy appropriate to the needs of a publication.
Identify the impact of legal and ethical issues on a publisher.
Plan the production and marketing of a publication.
