Vectors & Bitmaps
Technical writers all too often need to wear more than one hat.
This day-long seminar is all about handling computer graphics, and helping writers deal with the complexities of document illustration.
What’s the difference between TIFF, JPEG, and WMF? How can I make better screen captures? What about compression?
The seminar answers your questions, helps eliminate confusion about graphics formats, and provides workflow suggestions.
Syllabus
- Colour and the colour wheel
- Digital color
- Bitmapped graphics
- Vector graphics
- Using vectors and bitmaps together
- Bitmap compression and file formats
- Creating graphics for print
- Creating graphics for online help
- Creating graphics for the WWW
- Fonts: A special kind of vector
- Adobe Acrobat
- A look at digital video
Presentation files
- Download Vectors and Bitmaps Part 1 — Colour Theory (PDF file, 443 KB). The slide presentation requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.