Class overview :

Class goals :

After completing this course, students will be able to understand:

• Introduction to the Aperture interface
• Using Stacks to organize your photos
• Working with Projects, Albums, Smart Albums
• Using Loupe and Zoom tools
• Working with metadata
• Understanding the adjustment controls
• Creating images using versioning
• Building Web Galleries
• Creating customized books
• Printing contact sheets
• Working with external editors

Content of An Introduction to Aperture 3

Exploring the Aperture Workflow

• Opening Aperture
• Getting to know the Aperture Interface
• Using the Aperture Layouts
• Customizing the Workspace
• Understanding Camera RAW
• Working with Aperture’s File Structure
• Selecting an Alternate Aperture Library
• Quitting Aperture

Importing Images Into Aperture

• Importing Images from a Disk
• Adding Metadata
• Adding Custom Filenames
• Importing Images from iPhoto
• Importing Images from a Memory Card

Organizing and Rating Images

• Working with Stacked Images
• Organizing Imported Images
• Emailing Images from Aperture
• Rating Images
• Exploring the Viewer
• Making Selects Using Keyboard Shortcuts
• Evaluating Images at Full Resolution
• Navigating the Browser
• Rating Stacked Images
• Managing Multiple Projects
• Creating a Smart Album

Image Adjustment Basics

• Preparing Images for Adjustments
• Framing Your Images
• Making Automatic Adjustments
• Analyzing Image Information with the Histogram
• Using the Spot & Patch Tool
• Using the Lift and Stamp Tools
• Adjusting Spot & Patch Options
• Comparing an Adjusted Image to the Master Image

Creating Web Output

• Organizing the Projects Panel Using Favorites
• Preparing the Project
• Creating a Web Journal
• Adding Images and Pages
• Choosing a Site Theme
• Customizing Text
• Adding Text
• Sizing and Positioning Images
• Previewing Images in a Slideshow
• Exporting a Web Journal

Evaluating Images

• Preparing the Project
• Creating a Light Table Album
• Adding Images to the Light Table
• Evaluating Images in the Light Table
• Evaluating Images in Full Screen Mode
• Switching Between Views
• Printing the Light Table

Finishing, Delivering and Archiving Images

• Preparing the Project
• Customizing the Full Screen Mode
• Adjusting Luminance
• Adjusting Tint and Saturation
• Matching Color Between Images
• Applying Adjustments to a Group of Images
• Creating a Smart Album
• Printing Contact Sheets
• Authoring a Disc of Final Images
• Backing Up the Library

Advanced Organization and Rating

• Preparing the Project
• Creating and Editing Stacks
• Editing Stacks During Import
• Using Keywords
• Assigning Keywords to Images
• Editing Metadata in Batches
• Choosing Image ‘Picks’, Applying Ratings to Images
• Creating Albums from Stacked Images
• Searching and Filtering Images

Advanced Editing

• Preparing the Project
• Adjusting RAW vs. Non-RAW Images
• Adjusting White-Balance Temperature Extremes
• Using Metadata Sets
• Adjusting Highlights and Shadows
• Converting Color Images to Grayscale
• Applying a Color Monochrome Adjustment
• Sharpening and Noise Reduction
• Sharpening and Noise Reduction for RAW Images
• Taking a Closer Look at Exposure
• Working with an External Editor
• Deleting Versions

Advanced Output

• Soft Proofing Images
• Using Multiple Displays
• Creating Book Albums
• Creating a Smart Web Gallery Album

Advanced File Structure and Archiving

• Preparing the Project
• Exporting a Master File
• Moving the Aperture Library
• Creating Multiple Libraries
• Backing Up and Archiving
• Creating Multiple Vaults