University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

87529 VC Technology: Pre-press and Print Production

6cp

Requisite(s): 87333 VC Technology: Typography, Text and Form AND 87443 VC Technology: Type for Print
Undergraduate

Designers are expected to handle a wide range of technical issues when preparing their designs for print. Before the development of Macintosh computers and PCs, prepress tasks such as scanning, trapping, imposition and colour correction were performed exclusively by skilled specialists working manually or on very expensive proprietary systems. Although some of these tasks are now done with inexpensive software programs, the designer is often now responsible for these specialist techniques. It is important to understand these processes in order to avoid costly errors and to get the best results on any particular design job. This subject aims to give practical experience in the problems involved, and the solutions available, in preparing files for print, and to develop proficiency in the relevant software packages.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
May be run in intensive mode in Summer or Winter session.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $624.50
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,070.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.