Module Details

Module Code: DESI6028
Title: Print Production
Long Title: Print Production
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 2140 - Design Studies
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module is designed to advance the learners concept of colour and issues that arise in its reproduction within the medium of print publications. The module will focus and develop their knowledge and skills of the Industry standard prepress process and applications.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Design artwork specifications for prepress output production.
LO2 Design layout and structure for the production of a development plan
LO3 Define appropriate technical requirements during the overall process
LO4 Produce final visual printed outcome.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
Introduction to printing
 
Indicative Content
Principals of Print Production
Colour management systems of projects including, colour specifying, spot, process, bleeds, crossovers, special effects and overprinting.Typographic formats for print publishing. Open prepress interface. Managing linked graphics. Output: desktop proofing options, sepration- based proofs. Creating a report for your service provider. Papering files for imaging. Checking film seprations, Checking contrat colour proofs. Checking Press proofs. Principles of print imposition, pagination, die cuts, different formats (bespoke v custom/template), special print finishes, binding, folding, embossing, quality parameters. Formats – PDF. Image correction, screen ruling & image resolution.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2,4
Assessment Description
Review of editorial challenges in print industry.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 60
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Print production project.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class based theory Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact Practical Instruction Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Every Week 2.00 2
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Claudia McCue. (2013), Real World Print Production with Adobe Creative Cloud, 1st. [ISBN: 978-032197032].
  • David Bann. (2007), The All New Print Production Handbook, 1st. Watson-Guptill, [ISBN: 978-082309992].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_DVICO_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Visual Communications 4 Mandatory