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InDesign CS4 to EPUB, Kindle, and iPad

InDesign CS4 to EPUB, Kindle, and iPad

with Anne-Marie Concepción

 


In InDesign CS4 to EPUB, Kindle, and iPad, author Anne-Marie Concepción shows publishers and designers how to use the software they already use to create print books and apply it to the emerging ebook market. The course shows how to prepare existing InDesign files for optimal EPUB and Kindle conversion, as well as how to design new projects for a dual print/ebook output, and apply professional text formatting, add links, and include search engine-friendly metadata. Instructions are also included for validating EPUB and Kindle files and setting up accounts at the major ebook distribution channels, including the Apple iBookstore, as well as selling ebooks directly to readers. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:
  • Understanding ebooks and ebook publishing
  • Examining the EPUB format
  • Creating linked navigational TOCs
  • Formatting with paragraph, character, and object styles
  • Optimizing graphics for the EPUB and Kindle formats
  • Streamlining production with free InDesign scripts and plug-ins
  • Creating drop caps, pull quotes, and text wraps in the EPUB
  • Reviewing best practices for book cover images
  • Using cross-platform EPUB editors and utilities
  • Validating EPUBs
  • Proofing ebooks in iBooks, the Kindle, and the B&N Nook
  • Acquiring an ISBN for ebooks
  • Distributing ebooks with resellers and aggregators

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author
Anne-Marie Concepción
subject
Design, Digital Publishing, Ebooks
software
InDesign CS4, EPUB
level
Intermediate
duration
4h 48m
released
Mar 09, 2011

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Anne-Marie Concepción

Anne-Marie Concepción

Anne-Marie "Her Geekness" Concepción is a busy gal. Her company, Seneca Design & Training (www.senecadesign.com), provides cross-media design and publishing services for a variety of organizations. In addition, Anne-Marie is one of the nation's premiere independent Adobe Certified Instructors, teaching hands-on classes at client sites around the world and helping publishers make smooth transitions to the latest software and workflows. As an industry expert, Anne-Marie enjoys sharing her real-world expertise via books, articles, and seminars. She's the co-host of the InDesignSecrets.com blog and podcast with David Blatner, with whom she also co-authored Adobe InDesign CS/CS2 Breakthroughs (Peachpit Press, 2005). Anne-Marie's favorite creative outlet is DesignGeek (www.designgeek.com), her free tips and techniques e-zine, which is enjoyed by more than 5,000 designers, publishers, and pre-press professionals around the world.
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