Buy and Download - Train Simple InDesign CC Creating Fixed-Layout eBooks

2015
Train Simple
Pariah Burke
5:00
English

Join Pariah Burke as he shows you all the advantages of Fixed Layout EPUBS in InDesign. He will show you the best techniques for taking advantage of engaging elements such as animations, video, audio, and much more. Once you complete this course, you'll have the knowledge to create the most advanced, interactive eBooks available.

1. Understanding Fixed-Layout eBooks
Introduction
Comparing PDF and Reflowable EPUB to Fixed-Layout
Fixed-Layout eBook Examples
Viewing Fixed-Layout eBooks on Your Computer
2. Planning a Fixed-Layout eBook
Choosing Page Size
Using Spreads or Not
Planning Text Layout
Choosing Type Size
Planning Image Sizes
Exporting to Fixed-Layout EPUB
3. Designing Your eBook
WYSIWYG
A Word About Fonts
Setting Non-Rectangular Text
Wrapping Text Around Shapes
Adding Background Images
4. Incorporating Motion and Sound
Adding Playable Audio
Adding Ambient Audio and Background Music
Including Video
Fine-Tuning Videos and Video Animations
Linking to Online Videos
Using the EPUB Interactivity Preview Panel
Introducing Animation
Animating Objects
Fine-Tuning Animation
Editing Animation Motion Paths
Timing Multiple Animations
Adding Edge Animate Files for Advanced Animation
5. Getting Interactive
Learning Button Basics
Defining Button Actions and Appearances
Using Buttons for Navigation
Using Named Destinations
Controlling Audio with Buttons
Creating Multi-Function Buttons with Show/Hide
Adding Pop-ups with Multiple Show/Hide Actions
Making a Full Page Hide Button
Building Photo Galleries from Multi-State Objects
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Creating a Full Screen Lightbox Slideshow
6. Applying Finishing Touches
Creating a Table of Contents
Using Three Kinds of TOCs
Building a TOC from Bookmarks
Setting Spread and View Options
7. Going Beyond InDesign
Why You Need to Go Beyond InDesign
Tools You Might Need
Expanding and Compressing EPUB with eCanCrusher
Examining the EPUB Contents
Overriding Orientation and View Options
Readying Your eBook for iBooks and Kobo
Readying Your eBook for Kindle
Readying Your eBook for NOOK
8. Creating Read Aloud Narration
Understanding Read Aloud / Read Along
Tagging Text to Be Read
Marking the Audio
Adding the Audio to the EPUB
Styling Words Being Read