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1. At least 1GB of RAM 2GB recommended Minimum of Mac OS X v10 4 11 Tiger or Mac OS X v10 5 2 or later use the Erase install option do not customize the installation Required Peachpit course materials from the book Apple Pro Training Series Aperture 2 by Ben Long Richard Harrington and Orlando Luna Each student needs Internet access to take the associated certification exam Ideally all student systems should include Internet access However any Macintosh or Windows system can be used to administer the exam This class prepares students to take the Level One End User exam Minimum instructor requirements The instructor system includes a computer to display slides and demonstrate Aperture Because systems may be re imaged before the start of class provide only systems with hard drives that can be erased The instructor system must meet the same requirements as the student systems with the following additions A Mac OS X compatible inkjet or laser printer with appropriate interface cable Video output for connection to projector Speakers Internet access to administer the associated certification exam For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Files required for the class All media required for the class is contained in a disc image on the DVD ROM This disc image can be copied to a lab computer or opened directly on the DVD ROM you can click the Skip button to mount the2. Client Review estimated completion time 60 minutes Teaching Strategies This lesson offers several ways to showcase images for client review For those students not shooting photos for others explain that these techniques are a great way for them to share their images with others Students may ask you to compare the sharing features of Aperture with iPhoto Aperture offers similar features to iPhoto with options for books and Web Galleries There are slight differences however where Aperture offers more options For books themes are easier to customize and more plentiful The Aperture Web Galley also allows for sharing of high resolution images Technical Concerns Remember that the Web Gallery as well as books will only use the select in a stack Be sure to review the use of stacks and changing a selected image or students may be confused This lesson uses the images from Lesson 8 A starter project is also provided if needed that has the images prepared in a similar fashion It is a good idea to let students use their own work from Lesson 8 unless they have fallen behind This lesson uses the Web Gallery feature This requires you to have a MobileMe account previously called Mac Students can sign up for a free trial at http www apple com mobileme fa Teacher Tip The Web Gallery feature generates very flexible websites Be sure to show students how the site allows for advanced features like photo sharing and passwords Add
3. Make sure that students understand how stacks work Import images using auto stack Filter search results using the Query HUD Define and organize keywords Edit IPTC metadata e Perform batch changes e Work with multiple projects Use albums and Smart Albums Find a project or element efficiently using project skimming For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Lesson 4 Basic Edits estimated completion time 60 minutes Technical Concerns This lesson uses iPhoto 08 to illustrate how students can migrate images from iPhoto to Aperture Several of Aperture s new users will be migrating their libraries Be sure to show the iPhoto integration Be sure classroom monitors are calibrated fi Teacher Tips For students who want to know more about migrating their iPhoto libraries be sure to show Appendix B to them Additionally point out that Aperture libraries are just as easy to access as iPhoto using the Media Browser The Aperture library shows up in iLife and iWork this includes iPhoto For students may ask questions about getting their images on screen to match their printed output Be sure to point out Appendix B Calibrating Your Aperture System in Help gt Aperture User Manual rs Teaching Strategies This is a very intuitive and hands on lesson If you want to break up the class a bit you can exchange the order of Lesson 3 and 4 in your classroom presentation Upon completion
4. confusion and potentially cause students to not understand certification exam questions The book often indicates available keyboard shortcuts However it s important to emphasize that most shortcuts can be re programmed therefore students should always know where to access a feature if the expected keyboard command is not available For personal use only Not for resale 11 Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Aperture 101 Agenda The T s represent the categories of page comments They are color coded so that in a classroom environment they quickly convey the type of information they are intended to give Teaching Strategies or Teaching Suggestions These give you helpful hints on how to approach teaching a particular concept and how to maximize your use of time TT Teacher Tips These are not tips intended for the teacher but instead represent information that you the teacher can give to the students This information isn t discussed in the book but may be of interest to your class Technical Concerns They give you an awareness of potential technical issues that could pose a problem when teaching your class This includes compatibility issues software version changes or incorrect information in the book Day 1 Introduction Before the class begins survey the students to gauge their skill levels in the following areas Their knowledge of the Macintosh platform Their knowledge of digital photography and workf
5. of Lesson 4 students should be comfortable performing the following tasks Import photos from the iPhoto Browser Crop an image to size it Straighten an image to improve alignment Improve white balance in an image Remove sensor dust e Remove red eye from a photo For personal use only Not for resale 15 Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Lesson 5 Working with RAW Images estimated completion time 90 minutes Technical Concerns This lesson discusses setting up multiple displays If multiple displays are not available you can turn mirroring off for the instructor system and demonstrate sending different content to each screen The affects of sharpening may be difficult to see The removal of Moire using RAW Fine Tuning is very subtle i Teacher Tips Reemphasize need for calibrating multiple displays to match and show Appendix B Calibrating Your Aperture System in Help gt Aperture User Manual Students may know little about shooting using RAW files Be sure to explain the benefits of RAW including the additional adjustments offered and the latitude offered Additionally students may have misperceptions about how RAW files work Students may start to feel overloaded with keyboard shortcuts Point out the useful guide that can be found at Help gt Keyboard Shortcuts This reference guide is also printed and included in the boxed version of the software ts Teaching Strategies Be sure to spend some tim
6. Book Pro or MacBook Air e Mac mini with Intel Core Solo or Duo processor not recommended for AATCs Power Mac G5 with dual 2GHz or faster PowerPC G5 processors e Macintosh with 2GHz or faster Intel Core Duo processor Power Mac G5 with a 1 8 gigahertz GHz or faster PowerPC G5 processor e iMac with 1 8GHz or faster PowerPC G5 or Intel Core Duo processor 15 or 17 inch PowerBook G4 with a 1 25GHz or faster PowerPC G4 processor not recommended for AATCs The system should include one of the following graphics card ATI Radeon X600 Pro X600 XT X800 XT Mac Edition X850 XT X1600 X1900 XT 9800 XT 9800 Pro 9700 Pro 9600 9600 XT 9600 Pro 9650 HD 2400 XT HD 2600 PRO or HD 2600 XT ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 or 9600 ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 e NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 6600 6600 LE 6800 Ultra DDL 6800 GT DDL 7300 GT 7800 GT 8600M GT or 8800 GT e NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 or FX 5600 Intel GMA 950 or GMA X3100 For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 The computer should also include the following e Built in display or a display connected to an Apple supplied video card must have a display with minimum resolution of 1280 x 854 pixels or higher and 16 bit resolution or higher e Built in FireWire port Some of the lessons use iWork 08 iLife 08 and Adobe Photoshop At least 5GB of disk space to install Aperture and project files 100 Mbps Ethernet
7. I Training Instructor Guide Aperture Level One Aperture 2 1 Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Contents About this instructor guide eee neeen een ees 3 What s new in this revision 0 cece eee nee eee nen 4 Preparing the classroom 4 s0055s0s0000eese eess rina 5 Essential teaching information 00 c cece eee eee eee 10 Aperture 101 Agenda 00 ccc ccc cece ene een eneees 12 Aperture 100 Agenda cect e ene ne enn nes 23 About the Aperture Level One certification exam 24 Final Class wrap Up 0 6 nannan anaran ernro raneren 27 Post class cleaMUp eee eee ene e rerea 28 2 For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 About this instructor guide This instructor guide is a companion to the Aperture 100 An Overview of Aperture and Aperture 101 An Introduction to Aperture courses and should be used by all Apple Certified Trainers ACTs It includes helpful pointers for teaching each lesson We strongly recommend that you read this document to see what s changed since Aperture version 1 0 You should also review the new book Apple Pro Training Series Aperture 2 by Ben Long Richard Harrington and Orlando Luna For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 What s new in this revision e Lesson structure reorganized Updated ima
8. Tip There are several additional workflows available at http www automator us leopard aperture Students may be interested in seeing these Upon completion of Lesson 12 students should be comfortable performing the following tasks Capture images from a tethered camera Create a workflow that automatically executes a series of tasks in Aperture e Incorporate other software applications into an automated workflow Save your workflow as a standalone application End of day wrap up Explain benefits of certification and administer certification exam see the next sections for details 22 For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Aperture 100 Agenda The Aperture 100 class is a selection of Lessons from the book that will require the instructor to condense certain lessons It is important to note this course does not completely prepare students to take the Level One certification exam While students are eligible to take the exam any students who want to take the exam should plan to complete the exercises in the chapters that are not covered in class They should do this before attempting to take the exam Lesson 01 Lesson 02 Lesson 04 Lesson 05 Lesson 06 Lesson 07 Lesson 09 Lesson 10 Exploring the Aperture Workflow estimated completion time 60 minutes Evaluating Images Compare and Select estimated completion time 90 minutes Drop Evaluating Images on th
9. cated at the front of the classroom and include Internet access Each student workspace should accommodate a single computer with workstation style seating Power outlets for all computers monitors and peripheral devices with approximately 5 amps of power for each device used in the class A projection screen as specified in the Projection System section below at the front of the classroom and at a reasonable distance from the students A wall mounted or freestanding whiteboard with dry erase markers and erasers at the front of the classroom Adjustable lighting and temperature controls For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Projection System The projection equipment must be on a sturdy table or stand or ceiling mounted Access to a spare bulb or backup projector is recommended Minimum requirements for the projection system are as follows e Resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels at 75 Hz e Projection rating of at least 2000 lumens Projection screen at least 6 feet x 6 feet e Mirrored instructor s system Minimum student system requirements Each student must be provided a dedicated workspace in the class Software installations need to be identical for all student workspaces instructors will re image each student hard drive before the start of each new course Each student should have one of the following Mac OS X v10 4 8 or later compliant computers e Mac Pro MacBook Mac
10. e Light Table e Condense exercises slightly if needed Basic Edits estimated completion time 45 minutes e Drop Removing Sensor Dust Preload the images into iPhoto on student s machines Working with RAW Images estimated completion time 75 minutes Drop Removing Moire from RAW Images Drop Adjusting White Balance for RAW Images Correcting Tone estimated completion time 60 minutes Correcting Color estimated completion time 75 minutes Delivering Images for Client Review estimated completion time 60 minutes Delivering Final Images estimated completion time 15 minutes Drop everything but Exporting Versions For personal use only Not for resale 23 24 Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 About the Aperture Level One certification exam Depending on the Apple Authorized Training Center where you re teaching you may administer the Aperture Level One exam on the afternoon of the last day or students may opt to take the exam at a later date after they ve reviewed what they learned in class The Aperture Level One certification exam includes approximately 80 questions The Aperture exam is timed Students are allowed two hours to complete the exam Students will not see the answers and explanations when they finish the certification exam Their exam results will be available immediately after completing the exam Students must earn a score of 80 or better to pass the end user exam The benefits
11. e showing the different options for laying out the screens The larger views of images are particularly helpful when working on high resolution images with fine detail Add emphasis to using Aperture s ability to highlight Hot and Cold areas in an image This diagnostic information is very helpful in pointing out areas in need of adjustment and provides excellent feedback as changes are made Reemphasize how Aperture uses versions to capture file adjustments Adding multiple versions for different sizes or adjustments is easy and does not require significant use of disk space Upon completion of Lesson 5 students should be comfortable performing the following tasks e Configure Aperture to work with multiple displays Specify a RAW decoding method to use Refine the RAW decoding process using Fine Tuning White balance a RAW file Detect and adjust hot and cold areas in an image End of day wrap up For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Day 2 Lesson 6 Correcting Tone estimated completion time 60 minutes ts Teaching Strategies This lesson offers rich visual feedback as adjustments are made Be sure to emphasize holding down the Command key while making adjustments to see clipping indicators Students may be confused why similar tools exist such as Brightness and Exposure Be sure to talk about the flexibility of the Adjustments and the need for the user to develop their own appr
12. erture Level 1 Final Class wrap up About 20 minutes before the class ends ask for any questions and review what you covered in the class Students must fill out class evaluations online before they leave When students complete the information at http protraining techitweb com eval Apple can get feedback about their perceptions of our courses and provide improvements when possible AATCs can also download their students evaluations in an Excel spreadsheet Please note that AATCs are not required to share the evaluations with trainers Many are willing to do this if you ask them but it is not a requirement Apple cannot share evaluations with trainers Hand out certificates Apple provides a certificate of achievement for all students who complete a pro applications course Every student who completes a class at your AATC should receive a certificate You should not alter the certificate other than adding the class name and student information The template is on ASW at https asw apple com cgi bin WebObjects ASWViewer woa wa display id L330196A US For personal use only Not for resale 27 Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Post class cleanup Cleaning up a system after a class requires a few steps Delete the Lessons folder from the student s desktop In Aperture Select the projects Lesson 01 Lesson 12 and choose File gt Delete Projects to remove them from the Aperture library 2008 Apple Inc All r
13. ges on the DVD All lessons are new or significantly revised The page numbering has changed Two additional appendices offering information on managing libraries and moving from Aperture from iPhoto 4 For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Preparing the classroom This section provides details about minimum classroom requirements for hosting the Aperture 100 and Aperture 101 course The Apple Authorized Training Center AATC is responsible for the following 1 providing all hardware and software described in this section 2 providing room network and projection system setup and 3 installing the software and course materials before the first day of class If the minimum requirements outlined are not met it may be impossible to meet certain course objectives Ideally the AATC will allow one to two days before the start of class for setting up configuring connecting and testing the classroom equipment Additionally the instructor may need to access the classroom 24 hours before the start of class and may need after hours or weekend access throughout the training event To ensure maximum system compatibility at your onsite location we encourage you to discuss the specific hardware and software that you will use for the training course with your AATC Classroom requirements A workspace for the instructor and for each student in the class The instructor s workspace should be lo
14. gin with an overview of its top features and advantages remember though that Lesson 1 will offer an overview of the workflow which will offer several opportunities to discuss workflow The information that you gathered when you surveyed the students should help to gauge how much information will be appropriate You can download an Aperture Keynote presentation with this information from ASW at https asw apple com cgi bin WebObjects ASWViewer woa wa display id L362890B US You may also want to play the tutorials that appear online at www apple com aperture tutorials If you do not have ASW access please email trainer apple com to request access Lesson 1 Exploring the Aperture Workflow estimated completion time 60 minutes rs Teaching Strategies The first three lessons familiarize the students with the Aperture interface You may want to point out similarities to other programs This lesson offers a quick view of the Aperture workflow Be sure to emphasize that students will want to adapt the workflow to their own needs over time as they gain experience Having a consistent approach to working with Aperture is important for efficiency and productivity Technical Concerns You can skip the verification of the disc image when opening the Memory_Card dmg file The resulting volume called NO NAME is meant to simulate mounting a camera memory card If a real memory card and card reader is available you should demonstrate mounti
15. ickr account to demonstrate to images getting published to an external site Unless an Apple ID is entered the ordering of books is impossible It is a good idea to show this section but do not try and place an actual order Upon completion of Lesson 10 students should be comfortable performing the following tasks Export masters versions and complete Aperture projects Compose proof and purchase a finished book Prepare and order printed images For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Lesson 11 Showcasing and Promoting Your Work estimated completion time 90 minutes Teaching Strategies This lesson addresses showing images using a wide array of Apple technology You can trim publishing options as needed to fit student s needs or time constraints Technical Concerns Several Apple technologies are used in this lesson You should have iLife 08 and iWork 08 installed Students can download a trial version of iWork for use in this lesson The trial is full featured for 30 days and can be downloaded from http www apple com iwork trial After the trial period the iWork applications can be opened and used but saving and printing are disabled lf an Apple TV iPhone or iPod Touch are unavailable simply discuss the functionality Apple s Mac service was renamed MobileMe in Q2 2008 All references in the book should be updated If a student has an existing Mac account i
16. ights reserved Apple the Apple logo Mac Mac OS Mac OS X Server Aperture AppleScript Automator iLife iPhoto iPod iWork iMac Keynote Mac MacBook QuickTime and FireWire are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Other products and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies The program specifications are subject to change without notice July 2008 28 For personal use only Not for resale
17. image more quickly The media is a combination of RAW files from various camera manufacturers as well as JPG and PSD files The files are stored via a number of different methods including folders disk images libraries and projects The method of storage is tied to the objectives of the lesson so please do not modify the storage architecture of file formats Lesson 01 Lesson 02 Lesson 03 Lesson 04 Lesson 05 Lesson 06 Lesson 07 Lesson 08 Lesson 09 Lesson 10 Lesson 11 Lesson 12 Memory_Card dmg Lesson 02 folder with 55 images Lesson 03 folder with 30 images Kid Photos folder to be converted to an iPhoto event Lesson05 approject Lesson 06 folder with 22 images Lesson 07 folder with 14 images Lesson08 approject Lesson08_End approject Watermark psd Lesson10A approject Lesson10B approject FleckLogo psd Business_Card pages Portfolio key John Fleck vcf Lesson11 approject No files for this lesson For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Preparing the student desktops before class ACTs should complete the following steps to prepare the systems before class After powering on each student system make an alias of the application and place it on the desktop Be sure to familiarize yourself with the media and projects before teaching the class You will need to know the material well for demonstrations and exercises Keep backup copies of the lessons on a ha
18. itionally students will be interested to see how the generated galleries look on different devices such as iPhones different web browsers or an Apple TV Upon completion of Lesson 9 students should be comfortable performing the following tasks Use a website to deliver images for client review Create a courtesy book for review images e Create contact sheets for web and print use e Send review materials to clients via email For personal use only Not for resale 19 20 Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Lesson 10 Delivering Final Images estimated completion time 90 minutes Teaching Strategies The use of Export presets is very powerful Be sure to spend time showing this feature as well as discuss the needs for different file types depending upon workflow Teacher Tips You may want to show students how to burn a CD or DVD full of images using the Finder If anyone in the class uses Final Cut Pro you may want to show them a free plug in available from http connectedflow com aperturetofinalcut Technical Concerns The icon used for the exported metadata in a sidecar file may have a different logo than what is shown in the book Several programs from Apple and other manufactures use XMP files and the icons may look to be associated with another program This is merely cosmetic and will not change the Aperture workflow or impact the desired results The book shows exporting to Flickr You may want to setup a Fl
19. low Other media experience for example producing creating DVDs developing multimedia programs Their familiarity with complementary software such as Photoshop Ask whether students already own or work with Aperture Students who do not own Aperture can download a free trial from www apple com aperture trial Ask students how they plan to use Aperture This information will help you plan what to emphasize and de emphasize in the course and help you to identify students who may experience problems completing the exercises After surveying the students complete the following e Take attendance and hand out the class materials Each student should receive a copy of the book Apple Pro Training Series Aperture 2 Explain that students should follow you on their computers one step at a time This is useful when they are first introduced to a new section of the software It is also very helpful in lessons that can create changes that are difficult to reverse It is imperative to emphasize that students should not do anything on their computers until asked otherwise you may have to spend class time fixing their mistakes For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Explain to the students that after completing the course they should be prepared to take the Level One Certification exam Ask how many students plan to take the certification exam Since many students may be new to Aperture be
20. ng and unmounting an actual memory card Upon completion of this lesson students should be comfortable performing the following tasks Open Aperture Import RAW images from a memory card Add metadata to images Apply ratings to images Perform nondestructive image adjustments Export versions of images For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Lesson 2 Evaluating Images Compare and Select estimated completion time 120 minutes ts Teaching Strategies This lesson is very in depth and covers several important aspects of comparing and selecting images If you need to trim the lesson for time you can as the lesson files are each independent Be sure to emphasize the keyboard shortcuts for navigation as they will be useful throughout all the lessons Upon completion of Lesson 2 students should be comfortable performing the following tasks e Navigate the Browser Accelerate your workflow using Quick Preview e Organize your images into stacks Rotate images Use the Loupe to evaluate images Compare and rate images e Evaluate images using the Light Table Lesson 3 Organizing Your Project estimated completion time 120 minutes rs Teaching Strategies This lesson is very in depth and covers several important aspects of organizing projects using metadata and albums If you need to trim the lesson for time you can as the lesson files are each independent
21. oach Upon completion of Lesson 6 students should be comfortable performing the following tasks Use the Exposure controls to improve an image Create a courtesy book for review images Create contact sheets for web and print use e Send review materials to clients via email Lesson 7 Correcting Color estimated completion time 75 minutes Technical Concerns This lesson uses Adobe Photoshop to demonstrate the external editor functionality The book shows Photoshop CS3 but other versions of Photoshop will work If Photoshop is not on the classroom systems substitute another program such as Preview to demonstrate how the images are handed off Students may get stuck in Full Screen View Remind them of two important shortcuts F to enter or exit Full Screen View and H to open the Heads Up Display HUD f Teacher Tip You may want to discuss the use of calibration cards that offer neutral gray for color balancing ts Teaching Strategies The Lift and Stamp tools are very flexible and useful Be sure to show how the Stamp tool can be modified to only stamp certain information Emphasize that Photoshop is not required as Aperture offers several powerful plug ins that may meet the needs for many users The tight integration available is there because Photoshop is a popular tool for many users For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Upon completion of Lesson 7 students should be comfo
22. of Apple certification The Apple Certified Pro Training and Certification programs are designed to keep students at the forefront of Apple s digital media technology Certification creates a benchmark for assessing proficiency in a specific Apple pro application By taking and passing the Apple Certified Pro exam students will receive Apple Certified Pro status which allows them to distinguish themselves to colleagues employers and prospective clients as a skilled user of the chosen software application This certification gives you a competitive edge in today s ever changing job market ACTs should actively encourage students to take the certification exam For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 What is an Apple Certified Pro An Apple Certified Pro is a certified user who s reached the highest skill level in the use and operation of Apple s pro applications as attested to by Apple Students earn certification by passing the online certification exam administered only at Apple Authorized Training Centers AATCs Level One exams do not require attendance at a class Students may register to take the Level One exam at an Apple Authorized Training Center for a fee if they prefer to learn on their own or they already have the necessary skill set in the chosen application Level Two exams can be taken only in conjunction with the Advanced Classes taught at the Apple Authorized Training Centers Studen
23. ons set expectations for topics covered in the Level One End User certification exam This is one way to discover if any student is falling behind Many instructors also find it useful to review the questions after lunch or at the beginning of the next day in addition to reviewing them just after the presentation Going over the review questions immediately following a lesson gives students a valuable opportunity to reinforce information they ve just heard Going over review questions at a later time is a valuable test of how much the student retains the information at this point the student will often have a much better understanding of what they ve learned If you don t have time to go over the review questions in class suggest that students go over them by themselves during break or at the end of the day If there are any answers they don t know they should review the appropriate material in the book before the next day Using the exercises Simply put the main challenge is TIME Everyone s classes are organized a little differently depending on the skill level and number of students In addition instructors have unique teaching styles You must make it a priority to create a system that allows you the time to cover the entire book so that you adequately prepare students to take the Level One certification exam It s very important to use proper terminology when discussing Aperture with your class Using incorrect terms can lead to
24. pecific effects The third section Lessons 9 12 focus on the final stage of any workflow creating the final product Students learn to deliver images for client review in everything from printed contact sheets to compelling web galleries and slide shows and to deliver your final images as exported images custom photo books or prints Students will also learn ways to create promotional items to showcase their photography and strategies for automating Aperture Reinforcing course lessons To help students master the course material you need to provide sufficient reinforcement Showing something once or twice might not be enough for all students Reinforcing the material better prepares them to complete the exercises and pass the certification exam To reinforce students learning Summarize the topics you ve covered after you complete each lesson Use real world examples during explanations of concepts Ask questions to help gauge their level of comprehension e Where applicable ask students to apply their knowledge to a practical situation At the end of each lesson give students a few minutes to complete the review questions on their own and then review them as a group Make sure all students participate and understand the material For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 The review questions are strictly for self assessment explain that you will not grade them However the review questi
25. rd drive in order to restore files quickly if necessary Make sure the Aperture libraries are empty of previous Lesson files You can manually delete the files b selecting them in Aperture and press Command Delete Optionally you can create a new library by choosing Aperture gt Preferences and selecting the General tab Click Choose and specialize a new name and location for the library For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Essential teaching information The following information will help you to teach the Aperture 100 An Overview of Aperture and Aperture 101 An Introduction to Aperture courses Course structure The book is divided into three sections Lessons 1 3 focus on importing and organizing images After a introductory overview of the Aperture workflow students learn to import sort compare and rate images quickly and efficiently apply keywords and metadata and organize images into folders and projects for different intended uses The second section Lessons 4 8 starts out with the basics of image editing and moves on to Aperture s more advanced image processing features Students learn to make basic adjustments such as cropping straightening white balance and red eye removal and then move on to RAW specific adjustments tonal correction color correction and finally enhancements such as retouching cloning sharpening noise reduction and applying filters for s
26. rtable performing the following tasks Adjust the white balance in an image Color correct a photo with a Levels adjustment e Enhance an image using Saturation and Vibrancy Adjust individual colors in an image with the Color controls Copy edits from one image and apply to another Specify and use an external editor Lesson 8 Repairing amp Enhancing Your Images estimated completion time 90 minutes Technical Concerns This lesson includes features found in Aperture 2 1 and later You may need to point out to students how the check which version they are working with as well as introduce the Software Update command rs Teaching Strategies Be sure to discuss when to use the Plug In architecture It isimportant to note that these adjustments create a new version of the file and cannot be modified after exiting the plug in TT Teacher Tip Students may be interested in some ofthe third party development of Aperture plug ins You can find a list with links at http www apple com aperture resources Upon completion of Lesson 8 students should be comfortable performing the following tasks e Repair images with the Retouch tool e Control vignettes in an image Create black and white and sepia tone images Sharpen an image e Remove noise from low light areas Sharpen images to compensate for softening For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Lesson 9 Delivering Images for
27. t is automatically converted If an account is not available the iWeb pages can be exported to a folder on the local computer and previewed using Safari Teacher Tip Students may be interested in your personal insights in portfolios and showcasing work This is a great opportunity for the instructor to share some personal photos or galleries Upon completion of Lesson 11 students should be comfortable performing the following tasks Build and customize a Web Journal to showcase photos Use iWeb to publish a website Create a Keynote portfolio presentation View a portfolio on an iPhone iPod Touch or Apple TV Create a business card using Pages Create a leave behind portfolio For personal use only Not for resale 21 Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Lesson 12 Aperture Automation estimated completion time 45 minutes ts Teaching Strategies The first part of this covers tethered shooting The process is very straight forward but requires a supported Digital camera Ifa camera is not available you may want to discuss this feature and its benefits including use of studio setting and larger images for review Creating an Automator workflow requires attention to detail Be sure to practice this section of the lesson until you are quite comfortable with it It is very easy to make a mistake here Technical Concerns For a list of supported cameras visit http support apple com kb HT1085 ia Teacher
28. ts must first pass the Level One exam before attending a Level Two class or taking the associated exam The Level Two exams are advanced exams Currently Aperture only offers Level One certification What are the benefits of being an Apple Certified Pro Apple Certified Pros are recognized as a highly skilled user of the chosen application This allows students to differentiate themselves to employers and colleagues as a Certified Pro to promote career growth Students will receive a certificate from Apple and will have the right to use the Apple Certified Pro logo on their business cards or website This allows them to leverage the power of the Apple brand As a member of the Apple Certification Alliance students are allowed to list their certifications on the Apple website However they must choose to publish their certifications as not everyone wants to make this information public Once students pass their exam they should visit http www apple com training certification certpros index php Click the link that reads Update your ACA Directory Listing to view instructions on posting their certifications publicly For personal use only Not for resale 25 26 Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1 Preparing for the exam The book Apple Pro Training Series Aperture 2 is designed to prepare students to pass the certification exam Reviewing this book is the first place to begin preparing for the certification exam St
29. udents should make sure that they are able to complete all the goals listed at the beginning of each chapter They should also make sure that they are able to answer all the review questions for each section The major keys to preparing for a certification exam are experience with the application and reviewing the appropriate training materials The following resources may also help students to prepare for the certification exam as well as expand their general knowledge Many online resources allow users to ask questions and learn tips and tricks To access white papers and learn about the many other online materials visit www apple com aperture resources e Review the appropriate sections of the Aperture User Manual To view the documentation choose Help gt Aperture User Manual when Aperture is launched For information on the Apple Pro Training Program visit www apple com software pro training e To provide feedback to Apple about Aperture visit www apple com feedback aperture html Watch the tutorials at www apple com aperture tutorials Take the Aperture tour at www apple com aperture quicktours Read the late breaking news at www apple com support manuals e Many third party manufacturers create reference troubleshooting and tutorial DVDs for the novice to power user A quick Internet search will provide you with dozens of options For personal use only Not for resale Instructor Guide Ap
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