Publishing courses

DTP formats in translations

Advertising agencies and marketing departments often work with desktop publishing programs (DTP) such as Adobe InDesign which aren’t always available to the translation service provider. Now there are also numerous extensions, plugins and converters for DTP programs, as well as various translation memory systems, between which data is exchanged. This means that the most effective process must first be defined for each possible combination.

Course contents
The aim of the workshop is to provide an outline of the various tools, and their pros and cons when they are put into practice. These include:

• Preparing for translation (CopyFlow Gold, ECM Systools, other)
• Translating with TM tools (Across, SDL Trados, other)
• Post-translation work on translated material

Target group
This seminar is aimed at translators and project managers who have to translate DTP formats on a regular basis. The seminar mainly deals with translating files that have been created with Adobe InDesign. However, it also goes into the processes for translating files from Adobe FrameMaker and QuarkXpress.

Tutor
Klaus Kurre, trainer and auditor

Course location
DSC Training Center, Joachimstaler Strasse 17, 10719 Berlin
The course is run in association with kurre.de.

Duration: 1 day

Cost
€280 excl. VAT and incl. break-time drinks and course documents

DTP with QuarkXPress

Graphically well-designed pages continue to form the basis of a large quantity of printed matter and information distributed electronically. QuarkXPress is an established and professional layout program in desktop publishing. The key feature of this box-oriented program is the parallel creation of graphics, images and text.

Course content
The course covers the following subjects:
■ Principles of designing with DTP systems
■ Introduction to QuarkXPress, basic settings
■ Style templates
■ Foundations of graphic design
■ Extensions
■ Practical applications
■ Importing/exporting data
■ Publishing documents

Target group
Staff employed in the technical documentation field, advertising agencies, newspapers and publishing houses, marketing and PR departments.

Tutor
Martin Adam, degree qualified media designer

Course location
DSC Training Center, Joachimstaler Strasse 17, 10719 Berlin
The training course is run in association with BSD GmbH.

Duration: 2 days, dates on request

DTP with QuarkXPress / Tips and tricks for professionals

Graphically well-designed pages continue to form the basis of a large quantity of printed matter and information distributed electronically. QuarkXPress is an established and professional layout program in desktop publishing. The key feature of this box-oriented program is the parallel creation of graphics, images and text.

Previous knowledge
For our advanced course “DTP with QuarkXPress”, you need to have basic knowledge in using both a PC or Mac and QuarkXPress.

Course content
The course covers the following subjects:
■ Review of and more in-depth look at formats/style templates
■ Defaults (tools, document, program)
■ Image formats, colours, trapping
■ Imaging preparation

Target group
Staff employed in the technical documentation field, advertising agencies, newspapers and publishing houses, marketing and PR departments.

Tutor
Martin Adam, degree qualified media designer

Course location
DSC Training Center, Joachimstaler Strasse 17, 10719 Berlin
The training course is run in association with BSD GmbH.

Duration: 2 days, dates on request

Switching from QuarkXPress to InDesign

Adobe InDesign is a modern and professional tool for DTP applications. The completely object-oriented principle of this software simplifies the publishing process considerably. Together with other Adobe products such as Acrobat, Illustrator and Photoshop, InDesign forms an integrated publishing environment for designing, producing and distributing documents. Existing QuarkXPress data must be migrated to Adobe InDesign before InDesign documents can be generated and processed.

Course content
The course covers the following subjects:
■ Comparison of InDesign and QuarkXPress; innovations and procedures
■ Migrating QuarkXPress data to InDesign
■ Page and document construction (print space definition, templates, numbering, etc.)
■ Working with text (creating and editing text, formatting characters and paragraphs)
■ Publication from InDesign (document check and print preparation, PDF export)

Target group
Our course is aimed at experienced QuarkXPress users wishing to switch to InDesign.

Tutor
Martin Adam, degree qualified media designer

Course location
DSC Training Center, Joachimstaler Strasse 17, 10719 Berlin
The training course is run in association with BSD GmbH.

Duration: 2 days, dates on request

DTP with InDesign for newcomers

InDesign is a modern and professional tool for DTP applications. Used along with other Adobe products such as Acrobat, Illustrator and Photoshop, the object-oriented principle of this software provides an integrated publishing solution for designing and producing documents.
Whether you’re changing over from other layout programs or a newcomer to InDesign, this course will give you a solid understanding of how to use the program. You will be shown many functions which are sorely missed in other programs.

Course content
You will be taught all the functions using practice-based exercises, from setting up the document layout to preparing a document for high res printing.
■ Comparison with other DTP programs
■ Introduction to the program
■ Page and document construction (print space definition, templates, numbering, etc.)
■ Working with text (creating and editing text, formatting characters and paragraphs)
■ Publication from InDesign (document check and print preparation, PDF export)

Target group
Staff employed in the technical documentation field, advertising agencies, newspapers and publishing houses, marketing and PR departments.

Tutor
Gerda Maria Steiner, graphic designer

Course location
DSC Training Center, Joachimstaler Strasse 17, 10719 Berlin
The training course is run in association with BSD GmbH.

Duration: 2 days, dates on request

DTP with InDesign / Tips and tricks for professionals

Graphically well-designed pages continue to form the basis of a large quantity of printed matter and information distributed electronically. InDesign is a modern and professional layout program in desktop publishing. The key feature of this box-oriented program is the parallel creation of graphics, images and text.

Previous knowledge
For our advanced course “DTP with InDesign”, you need to have basic knowledge of using both a PC or Mac and InDesign.

Course content
The course covers the following subjects:
■ Review of and more in-depth look at formats/style templates
■ Defaults (tools, document, program)
■ Image formats, colours, trapping
■ Imaging preparation

Target group
Staff employed in the technical documentation field, advertising agencies, newspapers and publishing houses, marketing and PR departments.

Tutor
Gerda Maria Steiner, graphic designer

Course location
DSC Training Center, Joachimstaler Strasse 17, 10719 Berlin
The training course is run in association with BSD GmbH.

Duration: 2 days, dates on request

FrameMaker for the creation of technical documentation

Adobe FrameMaker is a professional DTP program for generating and managing large documents. It combines word processing, layout and graphics creation with effective document management functions. FrameMaker provides powerful tools for generating and distributing long, structured and content-intensive documents on all the important platforms. FrameMaker is therefore an ideal tool for producing technical documentation.

Course content
Under expert guidance, you will create documentation using Adobe FrameMaker.
■ Basic principles
■ Aids for effective working
■ Tables, formulae
■ Defining consistent layouts and template files
■ Files generated: directories, index of keywords, graphics
■ Book function, printing from FrameMaker
■ Producing PDF and HTML files

Target group
The course is aimed at technical editors who already have experience in creating technical documentation using other text and DTP systems.

Tutor
Wolf-Dietrich Plath, degree qualified engineer

Course location
DSC Training Center, Joachimstaler Strasse 17, 10719 Berlin
The training course is run in association with BSD GmbH.

Duration: 2 days, dates on request

XML for technical editors and translators

XML has the following advantages in technical documentation and communication:
■ Free, future-proof universal document format
■ Platform- and manufacturer-independent markup language
■ Strict separation of content and layout
■ Media-neutral data management
■ Excellent for use in single source publishing

Course content
After an introduction to XML, the course participants learn how to structure and exchange documents with XML. The XML standards and tools most relevant to the technical editor are explained:
■ Principle and potential of the metalanguage XML
■ Comparison of SGML, XML and HTML
■ Terms explained, XML standards for technical documentation, software tools, important DTDs, decision
   guidance for introduction of XML

Target group
The course is aimed at technical editors and translators with little or no previous knowledge of structured markup languages.

Tutor
Wolf-Dietrich Plath, degree qualified engineer

Course location
DSC Training Center, Joachimstaler Strasse 17, 10719 Berlin
The training course is run in association with BSD GmbH.

Duration: 2 days, dates on request

Internet law

Course content
Whether you are a company or private individual, when publishing a website on the Internet, there are a multitude of laws to be considered. The course will raise your awareness as to what legal issues might be involved. This will enable you to avoid litigation and also to protect your own rights.
■ Contract law on the Internet
■ Copyright law
■ Telecommunications law
■ Competition law
■ Data protection law
■ Domain law
■ Liability issues regarding the design of Internet pages
■ Legal aspects of an online shop

Target group
The course is aimed at company decision makers, web developers and administrators as well as staff in advertising agencies, PR marketing and documentation departments.

Tutor
German von Blumenthal, lawyer

Course location
DSC Training Center, Joachimstaler Strasse 17, 10719 Berlin
The training course is run in association with BSD GmbH.

Duration: 2 days, dates on request