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| Introduction to Color Management |
| Course Outline and Schedule |
| Day 1 - Begin 9:00 |
| Process Color Reproduction Foundations |
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Additive and subtractive color theory |
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GCR and UCR |
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Steps for color separation: tone reproduction, gray balance, and color correction |
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Introduction to CIE LAB and color gamuts |
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Spectrophotometery vs. Densitometery |
| The Difference Between Process Control and Color Management |
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The method for creating predictable color |
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PASOCCI |
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How and what to measure |
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Preparing for the process color press test |
| The Process Color Press Test |
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Establishing press settings and calibration |
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Run test |
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Sampling for target values and press tolerances |
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| Day 2 - Begin 8:30 |
| Building the Color Management System - Hands-on |
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Review steps for calibrating, characterizing and profiling devices |
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Measure press test and build press profile |
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Evaluate proofing methods, set-up proofers, and verify press prediction |
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Monitor calibration and profile |
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Digital camera profile and image capture |
| Design and Separate Custom Process Color Job |
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Each attendee designs own process color job |
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Image capture, color conversion using profiles |
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Color management workflow and proofing |
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Platemaking and press preparation |
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| Day 3 - Begin 8:30 |
| Matching and Maintaining Pressroom Conditions |
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Run 4 color job to established press settings |
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Verify press performance - Running to the numbers! |
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Press to proof evaluation |
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Delta E calculations |
| Course Summary, Certificates, and End of Workshop - 11:30 |
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