2. Electronic Page Composition and Image Assembly
Chapter 15
Electronic Page Composition and Image Assembly

3. Objectives State the function of page composition software.
Identify the function of basic tools within a page composition program’s toolbox.
Summarize how to create guidelines, text boxes, and picture boxes.
Describe the importation of text and graphic images into a document.
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4. Objectives
Discuss the value of creating style sheets and master pages.
Define the basic terms of newsletter layout.
Explain the linking function.
Give examples of the functions of font-utility software.
Paraphrase the basic steps of electronic image assembly.
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5. Electronic Page Composition
Page composition software allows importation of page elements
Used to create newsletters, magazines, and ads
Predecessor to desktop publishing
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6. Page Composition Functions
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7. Preparing an Electronic Mechanical
Establish the document’s parameters with rulers
Width and height
Number of columns
Outside margins
Place ruler guides on the base sheet
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8. Conversion Chart © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.
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9. Creating Boxes Text boxes Picture boxes
Define dimensions and placement of blocks of type
Picture boxes
Hold photos and imported graphic images
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10. Establishing the Format
Creating master pages
Saves production time
Eliminates the repetitive task of creating the same elements on each page
Creating a style sheet
Handles a publication’s typography
Allows specs for page elements to be stored and applied instantly
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11. Newsletter Formats © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.
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12. Types of Headlines © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.
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13. Types of Cut Descriptions
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14. Journalistic Conventions
Define what is considered traditional newspaper and newsletter design
Columns of a rectangular story align across top and bottom
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15. Evening Out Lines © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.
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16. Spacing Extra spacing might be needed to even columns
Widows and orphans should be avoided
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17. Correcting Widows © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.
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18. Building a Newsletter Guidelines are created
Frames are created for masthead and cuts
Imported from library
Can be used instead of a text box
Spot color is chosen
Text boxes are created for headlines, stories, and cutlines
Text is imported and threaded or linked
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19. Threading and Linking © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.
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20. Font Management Font-utility programs allow for creation of a font set
Typefaces can be selected from those used in the document
Saves time needed to scroll down list of fonts
A font report should accompany each job
Recommended by printing companies and service bureaus receiving electronic files
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21. Electronic Image Assembly
Imposition software is the preferred method
Virtual dummies can be folded on screen
Page-number sequence, page orientation, and folding marks are automatically applied
Options for controlling creep and bleeds
Eliminates film-assembly process
Imposed job is sent to the output device
Document is converted to portable format
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22. Review Questions What is the function of page composition software?
To create layouts for any type of document by positioning text and graphic elements.
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23. Review Questions
Which basic tool within a page composition program’s toolbox permits an object to be angled and distorted to create the appearance of being 3D?
The Shear tool
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24. Review Questions
A(n) _____ is a closed figure of any shape used to position a graphic element.
picture box
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25. Review Questions
Text and graphic images can be _____ into a document with the Get Text or Get Picture command.
imported
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26. Review Questions
What is the value of creating style sheets and master pages?
Production time is significantly reduced.
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27. Review Questions
A newsletter’s _____ is the newsletter’s basic appearance, including the number of columns, typefaces used, margin sizes, and headline styles.
format
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28. Review Questions What is the purpose of the linking function?
The text of a story is imported into a document in one frame, and then the text can be flowed to subsequent frames.
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29. Review Questions What is the main function of font-utility software?
Creating a font set
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30. Review Questions
What are the basic steps of electronic image assembly?
Imposing, previewing, editing, proofing, color separation, and printing.
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31. Glossary Font report Font set
A list of the typefaces used in a document.
Font set
The font list for a document. These sets can be created for individual jobs, and only the set needed can be activated.
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32. Glossary Format Journalistic convention
The form, dimensions, and general structure of a publication.
Journalistic convention
An accepted practice newspapers and other publications use, regarding typography and page layout.
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33. Glossary Library Master page A set of reference resources.
A page composition–program feature that can be set up to include the page geometry, typography, and other elements of a page that will recur in a document.
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34. Glossary Orphan Page composition software
The first line of a paragraph at the bottom of a column of type.
Page composition software
An application that creates layouts for any type of document by positioning text and graphic elements.
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35. Glossary Picture box Ruler
A closed figure of any shape used to position a graphic element.
Ruler
A representation of a conventional ruler showing increments of linear measurement.
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36. Glossary Ruler guide Style sheet
A light blue line that is not output to a printer, but assists in the placement of type or graphic elements during page composition.
Style sheet
A formatting tool used in page-composition programs that combines a number of attributes, such as type size, alignment, and other factors.
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37. Glossary Text box Widow
A closed figure of any shape used to position text.
Widow
The last line of a paragraph at the top of a column of type.
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