Description:
How to use FastFilms & T-Seps for High-End Printing
1-Day  (discounts for couples and teams)
 
Level:  Beginning to Advanced
 
Instructor:  Scott Fresener
 
Overview:
Do you own FastFilms or T-Seps automated color separation program? Do you want to learn how to really harness the power of these programs? Do you want to take your separations and printing to the next level? Are you searching for tips and tricks to make the separation process faster and better? If so, this class is for you. You will learn how to take your color separations for garments to the next level with FastFilms and T-Seps.
 
This class is hands-on and attendees must bring their own computer. Students will learn how to use the programs and then end the class by printing a six-color print on a black shirt.
 
The Back Story
In 1999 Scott Fresener developed FastFilms, a plug-in for Photoshop (now called T-Seps) that automates high-end color separations for garments. What once took days to create can now be accomplished in a matter of minutes with these programs. FastFilms and T-Seps are used in over 70 countries with a base of over 9,000 users worldwide.
 
Who Should Attend:
Attendees with a good grasp of garment screen printing (the 3-Day T-Shirt Screen Printing workshop is a perfect pre-requisite), for owners of FastFilms or T-Seps, or for those exploring color separation software options.
 
Materials:
Attendees will receive a class manual and hand-outs.  80% of this class is computer training, so attendees MUST bring a Mac or PC laptop computer that contains Photoshop 6.0 or higher. If you don’t have T-Seps installed, a trial version will be installed on your computer on-site.
 
Certificate of Completion:
Each attendee will receive a Certificate of Completion.
 
Class Outline:
•  Overview of the programs.
•  Installation and setup in Photoshop.
•  Basics of Photoshop (short section for Photoshop newcomers)
•  Artwork preparation for color separating.
•  Details on each major routine including:
•  Simulated Process Color Separations
•  RGB to CMYK Real Process Color Separations
•  Old Photo/Sepia Tone Separations
•  Index Color Separations
•  Spot Color Separations
•  Proper film output
•  Installation
•  Setup in Photoshop
•  Screen making and halftone screen exposure
•  Tips and tricks for better separations including:
•  Better flesh tones
•  Separation tweaks
•  Working with complex or problem artwork
•  Press setup and good printing techniques.
•  Proper ink usage.
•  Production printing and final shirt print.