Editing for Art and Design Books
Preparation of files for pre-press
A course by Julius Wiedemann , Art Book Editor
About the video: Preparation of files for pre-press
Overview
“We reach the final stretch. Let me tell you how the communication between the printing press and the production department occurs and how the final details of the book are decided. ”
In this video lesson Julius Wiedemann addresses the topic: Preparation of files for pre-press, which is part of the Domestika online course: Editing for Art and Design Books. Learn the editorial process for publications with high visual content.
Partial transcription of the video
“In the next lesson, we will talk about preparation of the files for the prepress. Once we have the layout, we have the complete book, we have to send the texts of color and resolution. That is done with a very clear communication between the Editorial Department and the Prepress Department. What it really means is to put all the files organized, with different names, so that in the other department, can understand everything the publisher, the author and even the "publisher" They want to do with this book. There are details, for example, with the use of special colors, use of a different pa...”
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Course summary for: Editing for Art and Design Books
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Design, Editorial Design, Marketing

Julius Wiedemann
A course by Julius Wiedemann
Julius Wiedemann is senior editor of the German publisher TASCHEN, a publisher specialized in publishing books in the most diverse creative areas, including art, design, photography, cinema and culture in general.
Julius was born in Rio de Janeiro and has lived in Japan, Germany and England, which has given him a global perspective on the international creative scene. His profession is to search for creative minds throughout the world to edit quality books.
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