Lynda.COM Aperture 3 Essential Training

Author:
Derrick Story

Duration:
08h 03m

Released on:
4/16/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Mac only


In Aperture 3 Essential Training, author Derrick Story covers the entire photographic workflow in Aperture, from import to enhancement to output. The course covers organizing image collections using star ratings, labels, and Smart Albums, and using the image editing tools to correct exposure, retouch flaws, and correct color balance issues. One of the most noteworthy enhancements in Aperture 3 is explored in detail: its ability to store video clips alongside the stills from digital cameras, then combine them to create stunning multimedia slideshows. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include:

    Importing images from a digital camera or hard drive
    Adding metadata to photos including captions and copyright
    Organizing photos using face recognition
    Retouching with Quick Brushes
    Roundtripping between Aperture and Photoshop
    Adding geo tags to mark photo locations
    Managing movies
    Creating a custom photo book
    Publishing a web gallery
    Uploading images to Flickr and Facebook
    Archiving and restoring photo libraries




Introduction
Welcome           01m 24s
Using the exercise files           01m 11s

1. Getting Started
Understanding the system requirements           01m 56s
Understanding key Aperture terms           06m 05s
Touring the interface           07m 05s
Setting essential preferences           16m 04s
Customizing the top toolbar           02m 00s
Setting up two monitors           02m 44s
Configuring for faces and places           05m 37s
Understanding RAW files           05m 05s
Following the recommended Aperture workflow           03m 23s

2. Importing Photos and Movies
Preparing for import           07m 38s
Using managed libraries or the referenced file approach           08m 07s
Creating metadata presets           05m 23s
Adding keywords on import           01m 44s
Importing images from a digital camera           04m 48s
Using the RAW+JPEG option           03m 36s
Importing movies from your digital camera           03m 10s
Importing iPhoto libraries           04m 59s
Importing images from a hard drive           04m 29s
Importing images from an iPhone           03m 48s

3. Viewing Images
Working in Projects view           06m 33s
Working in Photos view           03m 22s
Viewing in full-screen mode           05m 25s
Zooming to actual size           01m 23s
Using the Loupe for a closer look           03m 24s
Showing focus points           01m 28s
Using Quick Preview           01m 22s
Proofing profiles and on-screen proofing           02m 58s
Customizing metadata overlays           05m 26s
Managing previews           05m 34s
Learning the heads-up displays           02m 27s

4. Comparing, Selecting, and Organizing Images
Creating projects and albums           03m 22s
Rating images by stars and color           09m 52s
Flagging images           02m 00s
Organizing a series with stacks           05m 47s
Grouping images with Smart Albums           03m 20s

5. Managing Libraries
Understanding Aperture 3 libraries           01m 56s
Switching between libraries           02m 51s
Exporting single or multiple projects as libraries           03m 00s
Merging multiple libraries into one           03m 53s
Splitting libraries           03m 05s
Sharing libraries           02m 18s

6. Making Basic Image Adjustments
Defining the difference between master and version files           04m 47s
Working with the Adjustments pane           06m 28s
Updating RAW processing from previous versions of Aperture           05m 55s
Reading a histogram           02m 08s
Adjusting white balance           05m 18s
Adjusting exposures           04m 37s
Enhancing photos           03m 24s
Adjusting highlights and shadows           06m 03s
Customizing auto adjustments for levels and curves           01m 50s
Adjusting tonality with the Levels tool           05m 45s
Adjusting colors           05m 05s
Converting color pictures to black and white           04m 14s
Sharpening edges           05m 54s
Using the Vignette effect           03m 09s

7. Making Additional Image Adjustments
Cropping images           04m 39s
Retouching blemishes           07m 39s
Fixing spots           03m 02s
Using Straighten, Crop, and Flip           02m 19s
Fixing a chromatic aberration           02m 09s
Reducing visual noise           03m 05s
Making adjustments with the Curves tool           08m 53s
Rotating images           01m 22s
Removing the Vignette effect           02m 00s
Using the Color Monochrome and Sepia tools           04m 27s
Considering the Sharpen tool           01m 38s

8. Using Advanced Editing Tools
Introducing brushes           02m 53s
Using quick brushes           07m 07s
Using adjustment brushes           04m 26s
Retouching portraits with adjustment brushes           05m 10s
Creating multiple bricks for a single adjustment           03m 25s
Applying presets           05m 46s
Modifying presets           02m 39s
Highlighting hot and cold areas           01m 51s
Photoshop round-tripping           05m 03s
Using the edit plug-ins           02m 52s
Customizing the Adjustments pane           01m 30s
Batch processing with Lift and Stamp           03m 09s

9. Faces and Places
Setting up face recognition           04m 37s
Searching for faces           03m 43s
Working with images that have existing tags in places           03m 18s
Adding geo tags using places in Aperture           04m 28s
Searching by place           04m 35s

10. Modifying Metadata
Applying keywords           04m 52s
Creating unique captions quickly           03m 17s
Batch changing           07m 33s

11. Searching for Images
Using the Search box           04m 24s
Creating Smart Albums for searching           02m 36s

12. Exporting Images
Exporting masters and versions           09m 10s
Using the export plug-ins           03m 38s

13. Archiving Photos
Developing a backup strategy           02m 23s
Backing up with vaults           02m 18s
Restoring from a vault           02m 03s

14. Slideshows and Movies
Viewing your images via a quick slideshow           03m 54s
Setting up complex slideshows           08m 19s
Customizing individual slides           08m 06s
Adding video to your slideshows           04m 13s
Pulling a still frame from a movie           01m 37s
Exporting slideshows           03m 43s

15. Using Aperture's Bookmaking and Design Tools
Preparing your book project           07m 09s
Adjusting your book           04m 54s
Creating a custom template           07m 02s
Outputting your book           02m 34s

16. Web and Electronic Publishing
Emailing a photo from Aperture           03m 27s
Seeing your Aperture library from other applications           01m 59s
Building a web page           04m 57s
Publishing a web gallery           03m 22s
Using MobileMe for web publishing           01m 58s
Publishing images to Flickr           05m 58s
Publishing images to Facebook           02m 38s

17. Printing Images
Printing a single image           06m 32s
Printing multiple images           03m 04s
Ordering prints from within Aperture           01m 22s

Conclusion
Goodbye           00m 48s