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Instructor Guide
Aperture Level One
Aperture 2.1
Instructor Guide Aperture Level 1
Contents
Contents
About this instructor guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What’s new in this revision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Preparing the classroom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Essential teaching information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Aperture 101 Agenda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Aperture 100 Agenda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
About the Aperture Level One certification exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Final Class wrap up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Post-class cleanup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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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.
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What’s new in this revision
• Lesson structure reorganized
• Updated images on the DVD
• All lessons are new or significantly revised
• The page numbering has changed
What’s new in this revision
• Two additional appendices offering information on managing libraries and
moving from Aperture from iPhoto
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Preparing the classroom
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 located 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
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Projection System
The projection equipment must be on a sturdy table or stand, or ceilingmounted. Access to a spare bulb or backup projector is recommended.
Minimum requirements for the projection system are as follows:
• Resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels at 75 Hz
• Projection rating of at least 2000 lumens
• Projection screen at least 6 feet x 6 feet
• 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:
• Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air
• Mac mini with Intel Core Solo or Duo processor (not recommended for
AATCs)
• Power Mac G5 with dual 2GHz (or faster) PowerPC G5 processors
• Macintosh with 2GHz (or faster) Intel Core Duo processor
• Power Mac G5 with a 1.8-gigahertz (GHz) or faster PowerPC G5 processor
• 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
• NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, 6600, 6600 LE, 6800 Ultra DDL, 6800 GT
DDL, 7300 GT, 7800 GT, 8600M GT, or 8800 GT
• NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 or FX 5600
• Intel GMA 950 or GMA X3100
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Preparing the classroom
The computer should also include the following:
• 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
• 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
• 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
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Files required for the class
All media required for the class is contained in a disc image on the DVDROM. 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 the 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 Memory_Card.dmg
Lesson 02 Lesson 02 (folder with 55 images)
Lesson 03 Lesson 03 (folder with 30 images)
Lesson 04 Kid Photos (folder to be converted to an iPhoto event)
Lesson 05 Lesson05.approject
Lesson 06 Lesson 06 (folder with 22 images)
Lesson 07 Lesson 07 (folder with 14 images)
Lesson 08 Lesson08.approject
Lesson 09 Lesson08_End.approject. Watermark.psd
Lesson 10 Lesson10A.approject, Lesson10B.approject, FleckLogo.psd
Lesson 11Business_Card.pages, Portfolio.key John Fleck.vcf, Lesson11.
approject
Lesson 12 No files for this lesson
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Preparing the classroom
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 hard 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 > Preferences and selecting the General tab. Click Choose and
specialize a new name and location for the library.
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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.
Essential teaching information
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 specific 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
• 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.
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The review questions are strictly for self-assessment; explain that you will
not grade them. However, the review questions 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.
Essential teaching information
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 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.
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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.
TS 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.
eacher Tips These are not tips intended for the teacher but instead
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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.
echnical Concerns They give you an awareness of potential technical
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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 workflow
• 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/.
Aperture 101 Agenda
• 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:
• 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.
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• 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, begin 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 [email protected] to request access.
Lesson 1
Exploring the Aperture Workflow
(estimated completion time: 60 minutes)
TS 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.
echnical Concerns You can skip the verification of the disc image
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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
mounting and unmounting an actual memory card.
Aperture 101 Agenda
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
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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:
• Navigate the Browser
• Accelerate your workflow using Quick Preview
• Organize your images into stacks
• Rotate images
• Use the Loupe to evaluate images
• Compare and rate images
• Evaluate images using the Light Table
Lesson 3
Organizing Your Project
(estimated completion time: 120 minutes)
TS 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.
Make sure that students understand how stacks work.
Aperture 101 Agenda
• Import images using auto-stack
• Filter search results using the Query HUD
• Define and organize keywords
• Edit IPTC metadata
• Perform batch changes
• Work with multiple projects
• Use albums and Smart Albums
• Find a project or element efficiently using project skimming
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Lesson 4
Basic Edits
(estimated completion time: 60 minutes)
echnical Concerns This lesson uses iPhoto ’08 to illustrate how students
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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.
eacher Tips For students, who want to know more about migrating
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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 > Aperture User Manual.
TS 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 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
• Remove red eye from a photo
Aperture 101 Agenda
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Lesson 5
Working with RAW Images
(estimated completion time: 90 minutes)
echnical Concerns This lesson discusses setting up multiple displays.
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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.
eacher Tips Reemphasize need for calibrating multiple displays to
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match and show Appendix B: Calibrating Your Aperture System in Help >
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 > 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 time 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.
Aperture 101 Agenda
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:
• 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
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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 approach.
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
• Send review materials to clients via email
Lesson 7
Correcting Color
(estimated completion time 75 minutes)
echnical Concerns This lesson uses Adobe Photoshop to demonstrate
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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.
Aperture 101 Agenda
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).
eacher Tip You may want to discuss the use of calibration cards that offer
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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.
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Upon completion of Lesson 7, students should be comfortable performing
the following tasks:
• Adjust the white balance in an image
• Color correct a photo with a Levels adjustment
• 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 & Enhancing Your Images
(estimated completion time 90 minutes)
echnical Concerns This lesson includes features found in Aperture 2.1
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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.
TS Teaching Strategies Be sure to discuss when to use the Plug-In
architecture. It is important to note that these adjustments create a new
version of the file and cannot be modified after exiting the plug-in.
eacher Tip Students may be interested in some of the third-party
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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:
• Repair images with the Retouch tool
• Control vignettes in an image
Aperture 101 Agenda
• Create black-and-white and sepia-tone images
• Sharpen an image
• Remove noise from low-light areas
• Sharpen images to compensate for softening
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Lesson 9
Delivering Images for Client Review
(estimated completion time 60 minutes)
TS 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 highresolution images.
echnical Concerns Remember that the Web Gallery (as well as books)
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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.
eacher Tip The Web Gallery feature generates very flexible websites. Be
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sure to show students how the site allows for advanced features like photo
sharing and passwords. Additionally, students will be interested to see how
the generated galleries look on different devices such as iPhones, different
web browsers, or an Apple TV.
Aperture 101 Agenda
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
• Create contact sheets for web and print use
• Send review materials to clients via email
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Lesson 10
Delivering Final Images
(estimated completion time 90 minutes)
TS 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.
eacher Tips You may want to show students how to burn a CD or DVD
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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/.
echnical Concerns The icon used for the exported metadata in a
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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 Flickr
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
Aperture 101 Agenda
• Prepare and order printed images
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Lesson 11
Showcasing and Promoting Your Work
(estimated completion time 90 minutes)
TS 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.
echnical Concerns Several Apple technologies are used in this lesson.
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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.
If 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, it
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.
eacher Tip Students may be interested in your personal insights in
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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
Aperture 101 Agenda
• View a portfolio on an iPhone, iPod Touch, or Apple TV
• Create a business card using Pages
• Create a leave-behind portfolio
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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.
If a 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.
echnical Concerns For a list of supported cameras visit http://support.
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apple.com/kb/HT1085.
eacher Tip There are several additional workflows available at http://
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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
• Incorporate other software applications into an automated workflow
• Save your workflow as a standalone application
End of day wrap-up
Aperture 101 Agenda
Explain benefits of certification and administer certification exam (see the
next sections for details).
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Aperture 100 Agenda
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 E xploring the Aperture Workflow
(estimated completion time: 60 minutes)
Lesson 02Evaluating Images: Compare and Select
(estimated completion time: 90 minutes)
• Drop Evaluating Images on the Light Table
• Condense exercises slightly if needed
Lesson 04Basic Edits
(estimated completion time: 45 minutes)
• Drop Removing Sensor Dust
• Preload the images into iPhoto on student’s machines
Lesson 05Working with RAW Images
(estimated completion time: 75 minutes)
• Drop Removing Moire from RAW Images
• Drop Adjusting White Balance for RAW Images
Lesson 06Correcting Tone
(estimated completion time 60 minutes)
Lesson 07 Correcting Color
(estimated completion time 75 minutes)
Lesson 09Delivering Images for Client Review
(estimated completion time 60 minutes)
Lesson 10Delivering Final Images
(estimated completion time 15 minutes)
• Drop everything but Exporting Versions
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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.
Aperture Level One certification exam
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 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.
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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.
Aperture Level One certification exam
Level Two exams can be taken only in conjunction with the Advanced
Classes taught at the Apple Authorized Training Centers. Students 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.
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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. Students 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.
Aperture Level One certification exam
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/
• Review the appropriate sections of the Aperture User Manual. To view the
documentation, choose Help > Aperture User Manual when Aperture is
launched.
• For information on the Apple Pro Training Program, visit www.apple.com/
software/pro/training
• 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/
• 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.
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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
Final Class wrap up
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Post-class cleanup
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 >
Delete Projects to remove them from the Aperture library.
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