Technology

QuarkXPress for beginners

This course takes the beginner right through the Quark application from switching on the computer to complex page layout and the manipulation of images. Course numbers are restricted to ensure the best individual attention.

Who should attend: All production journalists and executives with little or no Quark experience.

Course Length: Two days.

This course takes up where our beginners' course leaves off. Among the material covered is how to create style sheets, master pages and templates, and the advanced uses of runaround. Using colour and trapping, how to set up dictionaries and libraries, and hyphenation are all covered in greater depth.

Who should attend: Anyone who has done a beginners' course, journalists and designers with basic experience of the program.

Course Length: Two days.

Whether you are a raw beginner or making a switch from Quark to InDesign, we can help. We run bespoke hands-on courses at Howden or London to guide you through the full program.

Who should attend: Beginners or those wishing to get deeper into the program. The training is also suitable for experienced Quark users who wish to change to InDesign.

Course Length: Two days.

A comprehensive introduction to the professional's choice of image editing package. This course guides the beginner through the processes of scanning pictures for newspapers and magazines; editing to improve the quality of the graphic; cleaning up and cropping pictures to maximise impact; and manipulating the picture to tell the story. Course numbers are limited to guarantee individual attention. We also run advance Photoshop courses on request.

Who should attend: All production journalists, designers, photographers and executives. Anyone involved in selecting, editing or processing pictorial material.

Course Length: One day.

Dreamweaver for beginners

This course is designed for anyone who is wondering what Dreamweaver does and would like a "taster" before committing themselves to a longer course. It takes the beginner through the basic concepts of Dreamweaver and building a simple web site. Course numbers are restricted to ensure the best individual attention.

Who should attend: Anyone who is interested in getting involved in web design or who needs to be able to update existing sites.

Course Length: One day.