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iBooks Course

Author : Sam McGuire

6.41hrs (95 Lessons) 2014-07-10

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Published author Sam McGuire helps you master the power of iBooks Author. He starts by exploring the basic functionality and then focuses on example workflows. This VTC course focuses on the skills required to make a iBooks Textbook, with interactive media. Learn how to use iBook Authorâs widgets, interactive features, and explore additional 3rd party resources while creating your next immersive digital book project.

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Course: iBooks
Author: Sam McGuire
SKU: 34530
ISBN: 978-1-61866-019-0
Work Files: No
Captions: No
Subject: Business Applications
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Course outline

Introduction to iBooks Author

Introduction (02:03)

Installation (03:48)

Templates

Survey of Templates (03:36)

Creating Templates (06:38)

Basic Terminology

Pages (04:28)

Chapters (04:12)

Sections (04:28)

File Management

Saving Files (03:45)

Additional Media (03:32)

Exporting (03:50)

Inspector

Document (03:36)

Layout and Wrap (04:56)

Text Options (02:38)

Graphics and Metrics (03:29)

Links and Widgets (05:10)

Book Options

Titles and Metadata (03:04)

Intro Media (03:41)

Glossary (03:41)

Settings and Interface

Preferences (04:25)

Toolbar (03:19)

OS X Considerations (04:03)

Widgets

Gallery (06:29)

Media (03:27)

Review (04:14)

Keynote (04:17)

Interactive Image (03:46)

3D (04:08)

Scrolling Sidebar (04:30)

Pop-Over (05:29)

HTML (03:41)

Charts

Chart Basics (03:11)

2D Charts (05:10)

3D Charts (03:33)

Numbers (04:30)

Views

Views (03:38)

View Tools (03:48)

Basic Instructional Project

Project Overview and Work Files (03:58)

Images (06:19)

Widgets (04:14)

Formatting (04:16)

Editing and Revising (05:50)

Creating Media for Instructional Project

Lights / Camera / Action (02:56)

Audio Recording (05:56)

Mobile Devices (04:57)

Final Cut X (06:08)

Compressor (05:00)

Screen Capture (05:37)

Things to Avoid (03:50)

Preview and Export the Instructional Project

Preview Options (04:34)

iPad Demo (05:03)

Internal Release (04:16)

3D Widget Project

SketchUp 101 (04:16)

SketchUp 201 (05:13)

SketchUp 301 (04:35)

SketchUp 401 (03:18)

Exporting for Widget (03:53)

HTML Widget Project

HTML 5 Overview (05:03)

Adobe Edge 101 (04:49)

Adobe Edge 201 (04:25)

Adobe Edge 301 (02:28)

Exporting for Widget (01:56)

Keynote Widget Project

Keynote 101 (06:22)

Keynote 201 (04:37)

Keynote 301 (06:28)

Keynote 401 (05:01)

Exporting to Widget (06:41)

Review Widget Project

Writing Good Review Questions (05:39)

Useful Material Review (05:54)

Purpose of Reviewing (05:35)

Software Manual Project

Sample Chapter Overview (03:01)

Creating a Demonstration (05:35)

Optimizing Video Files (03:49)

Audio Only vs. Video (06:00)

Complex Recording Systems (03:57)

iBooks on iOS

Introduction (02:33)

Gestures (03:59)

Limited Resources (03:44)

iPad vs. iPhone (02:58)

iBooks Showcase

Example 1 (03:45)

Example 2 (02:41)

Example 3 (02:56)

Example 4 (03:17)

Example 5 (03:42)

Publishing on the iBooks Store

Accounts (04:39)

ISBN Application (04:55)

iBooks Store Agreement (03:15)

Sample Chapter (02:56)

Promoting (04:08)

Troubleshooting

Optimizing Media (03:19)

Widget Limitations (03:05)

Crowd Sourcing (03:24)

Software Versions (03:35)

Forums (04:36)

Conclusion

Course Wrap Up (01:47)

Credits

About the Author (03:46)