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ASCG-212 Pre-Press and Print Production

3 Credits

  • ASCG-212-01

This course explores the aspects of successful digital pre-production, focusing on the fundamental principles and techniques involved in taking a print idea or digital idea from conceptual stage through to the successful production of the finished piece across both digital and print media. Dye-cutting, digital mechanics, 4-color separations, paper stocks, RGB, CMYK, Pantone color systems, coatings, embossing, thermography, foil stamping, and various types of printing presses and digital outputs are covered.