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Web Production Course

Web Production covers the end-to-end process of creating and managing a website. Communicate with developers, turn concepts into working websites, and measure the success of a site.

Quick Facts

 

$1,485 incl GST

Duration: 3 Days

Class Size: 10

Level: Int / Adv

Times: 9.00am - 5.00pm approx

 
 

About the Course

On this 3 day project-based course participants go through the production of a single website, focusing on real world production techniques.
Commencing with briefing the developer and the client (including sign-off procedures and contracts), the course demonstrates how to turn the brief into a design concept using Fireworks (with a focus on long-term maintenance and working within a team).
Once the client is happy with the design, participants will learn to convert the design mockups into HTML templates using Dreamweaver, manipulate the code to create optimal online performance, and ensure browser compatibility. Flash is then implemented into sections of the website to add a new dimension to the site design.
Participants learn about uploading methods, good site management techniques, how to register a domain name, getting a site hosted, and marketing a site with the major search engines.

Who should do this course?

Anyone that wants to build websites for a living. The knowledge acquired on this course will not only save thousands of production hours but will also provide a substantial edge over the competition.

Prerequisites

Participants are required to have an understanding of HTML, Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash prior to attending this class. Alternatively, students should have completed, Dreamweaver CS5: Website Development, Fireworks CS5: Web Graphic Creation, and Fast track to Flash CS5.

Course Units

Unit 1: Introduction to the Course
- Understanding Course Objectives
Unit 2: Overview of Different Web Solutions
- Understanding various web technologies
- Selecting the Right Web Solution
Unit 3: Taking a Good Brief
- Establishing Confidence
- Meeting the Client
- Asking the right questions
- Researching and collecting information
- Site Architecture and Project brief
- Documentation
Unit 4: Communication, Sign-off and the Contract
- Defining Project
- Preparing a Proposal
- Contracts
- Contract and Copyright Laws
- Storyboarding your web project
Unit 5: Concepting
- Researching for your project
- Brain storming and sketching
- Concept planning in Fireworks
Unit 6: Working Efficiently in Fireworks
- Using Style Guides
- Slice Planning and Slicing
- Adding Behaviours and Rollovers
- Designing Animated Gifs
- Tweening
- Fading using States
- Optimising images
- Creating and applying Masks
- Creating Mock-ups using Fireworks
Unit 7: Designing Layouts with CSS
- Designing and controlling layouts
- CSS Box Model and it applications
- Developing a fully functional website
Unit 8: Testing, Debugging and Cross-browser Issues
- Alpha & Beta Testing
- Design Testing
- Code Testing
- Browser compatibility
- Meeting Accessibility standards
- Testing and Debugging website
Unit 9: Integrating Flash into a Website
- Designing and importing a Flash based component in Dreamweaver
- Optimising Flash in Dreamweaver
Unit 10: Making a Website Live
- Registering a Domain Name
- Picking a Web Host
- Setting up Dreamweaver CS5 to FTP
- Long term site management
- Uploading and Testing
Unit 11: Overview on Marketing Websites
- Search Engine Optimisation ( SEO)
- Google Ad marketing

Upcoming Courses

Sydney

Level 11, 32 Walker Street
North Sydney
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Date:
20-22 Feb 12
14-16 May 12

Melbourne

Level 12, 379 Collins Street
Melbourne
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Date:
05-07 Mar 12
04-06 Jun 12

Brisbane

C/- Support Technology, Level 6, 371 Queen Street
Brisbane
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Date:
08-10 Feb 12
28-30 May 12

Canberra

C/O Atlas Business Services, 21 Barry Drive
Turner
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Date: upon demand

Adelaide

C/- Mindfull Computer & Seminar, Level 4, 74 Pirie Street
Adelaide
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Date: upon demand

Perth

C/- Lansen Consulting Pty Ltd, Level 1, 484 Albany Highway
Victoria Park
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Date: upon demand
 

$1,485 incl GST

Duration: 3 Days

Class Size: 10

Level: Int / Adv

Times: 9.00am - 5.00pm approx

 
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