| All projects go through basic design phases. | Concept and design Organize and plan Execute Evaluate |
It's not until the execution
or production phase that you will do your scanning
and manipulation of images.
| Evaluate technical quality: | It's important to evaluate technical quality, once the image is scanned. You can't make changes once it's in place. |
| To know where you are going, you need to know your options. | What type of files will you need? What type of software: Will you be using to view your image? Will others be using? Will you be using to orchestrate your overall piece? What are the capabilities of the software? Will it be on the Internet? On what Platforms? PC/MAC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of file format will I need for images? P/C Viewers BMP, PCT, GIF.TIFF
Mac Viewers TIFF, PCT, JPEG
Internet Viewers JPEG, GIFWhat programs will I be using? Powerpoint PICT and TIFF files
Word files PCT, BMP, JPEGWill I be using the images on the Internet? JPEG, GIF Check your software documentation to know what formats it supports
What can I scan on a flatbed scanner?
Images both transparent and opaque Using Photoshop/Paintshop Pro;
Opaque images, line art, Clipart, Color prints, Color photography, Original artworkText Using an Optical character recognition (OCR) software such as Omni-PagePpro Slides If scanner has the slide capability.
