Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 7904/2013 - 18/06/2013
6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 45,0 TP + 3,0 OT + 3,0 O , Cód. 308124.
Lecturer
- Ana Isabel e Sousa do Carmo (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Adobe InDesign knowledge
Objectives
1.Recognize the potential of digital publishing
2.Understand and distinguish different eBook formats
3.Know the main categories of apps and eReaders devices
4.Edit and format ebooks
5.Develop an editorial design project for a ebook
Program
1.Print Publishing vs. Digital Publishing
2.Digital Publishing Overview case study analysis
3.What is an eBook
4.eBook file formats
5.The main categories of apps and eReaders devices
6.Creating dynamic and interactive PDF and SWF files (Adobe InDesign)
7.Creating EPUB files (Adobe InDesign)
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous assessment. Assessment of exercises carried out trough the semester (30%) and final project (70%).
Bibliography
- Burke, P. (2013). ePublishing with InDesign CS6: Design and produce digital publications for tablets, ereaders, smartphones, and more. EUA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- CASTRO, E. (2011). EPUB Straight to the Point: Creating ebooks for the Apple iPad and other ereaders. Berkeley (EUA): Peachpit Press
- Cohen, S. e Diane, B. (2013). Digital Publishing with Adobe InDesign CS6. Berkeley (EUA): Peachpit
Teaching Method
1.Lectures and demos supported by datashow.
2.Tutorials including problem solving.
3.Developing project
Software used in class
Adobe InDesign CS6
