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LinkedIn Learning

Adapting a Print Layout for Digital Publishing

via LinkedIn Learning

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Overview

Learn how to convert documents and files originally intended for print into optimized digital formats such as EPUB, interactive PDF, HTML, or a Digital Publishing Suite (DPS) file.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • Using the exercise files
1. Choosing the Right Format
  • Interactive PDF
  • Digital Publishing Suite (DPS)
  • Reflowable EPUB
  • Fixed-layout EPUB
  • HTML
2. Developing a Print-to-Digital Strategy
  • Evaluating print assets for digital publishing
  • Making design decisions
  • Making editorial decisions
  • Licensing assets for digital publishing
3. Preparing Assets for Digital Publishing
  • Scanning text
  • Scanning photos
  • Scanning line art
  • Converting file formats
  • Renaming assets
  • Using automation
  • Updating fonts
  • Adjusting layouts
  • Going from CMYK colors to RGB
  • Adding new media
4. Print-to-Digital Workflows
  • Going from print to interactive PDF
  • Going from print to DPS
  • Going from print to reflowable EPUB
  • Going from print to fixed-layout EPUB
  • Going from print to HTML
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Mike Rankin

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