Buy and Download - Lynda.com Creating Fixed-Layout EPUBs with InDesign CC

2014
Lynda
Anne-Marie Concepción
3:36
English

Create a fixed-layout EPUB with InDesign CC and preserve your design's integrity across multiple browsers and ereaders. In this course, Anne-Marie Concepción compares fixed-layout EPUBs to their "reflowable" counterparts; shows how to optimize your existing text and graphics to work in a fixed layout; and demonstrates how to add links, animations, slideshows, pop-ups, video, and sound to create richer and more interactive ebooks. She'll also walk you through the process of exporting and testing your EPUB, as well as opening the EPUB files after export in order to add some finishing touches that InDesign doesn't offer yet, like dual-orientation layouts and customized tables of contents.

Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
What you should know before watching this course
1. Overview of the Fixed-Layout Format
Comparing fixed-layout EPUBs to flowable EPUBs
Exploring fixed-layout EPUBs on the Kobo and the iPad
Understanding the format's unique features and challenges
Taking a look at the files inside a fixed-layout EPUB
Assembling your toolset
2. Optimizing Text and Graphics for Fixed-Layout Export
Exporting the existing layout to preview any problems quickly
Understanding how InDesign converts graphic content
Understanding how InDesign converts live text
Checking your fonts for EPUB readiness and embedding privileges
Working with Typekit desktop fonts
Learning which typographical attributes are supported
Creating and optimizing a cover image
Creating a navigational table of contents (TOC)
Using bookmarks instead of a TOC style for navigation
3. Adding Interactivity and Rich Media
Interactivity and rich media overview
Using the new EPUB Interactivity Preview panel
Adding hyperlinks and cross-references
Animating objects with the Animation panel
Managing the sequence of multiple animations
Creating buttons that trigger actions
Adding pop-ups with Hide/Show buttons
Creating slideshows with multistate objects
Adding animations from Adobe Edge Animate
Converting rich media files with Adobe Media Encoder
Adding video and sound files
4. Exporting to Fixed-Layout EPUB
Choosing Options in the General section
Understanding Spread Control options
Reviewing options in the Conversion, CSS, and JavaScript tabs
Entering metadata
Adding apps to preview the EPUB
5. Previewing and Testing
Devices and software that support the fixed-layout EPUB
Using Dropbox to proof ebooks
Adding the EPUB to a Kobo ereader
Previewing on the desktop with the Readium browser extension
Validating the EPUB
6. Editing the Finished EPUB
Editing EPUBs: Tools and techniques
Making a dual-orientation ebook for the iPad
Linking to videos instead of embedding them
Customizing the navigational TOC
Conclusion
Resources and next steps