Creating Special Effects on the Macintosh: A Ready-To-Run Library of Effects for Angling, Rotating, Shadowing, Flipping, and More
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Author Description
A collection of more than 100 unusual effects for printed Macintosh documents, requiring only a Macintosh, a word processing application, and a LaserWriter or PostScript-compatible printer (and this book/disk package). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the technical methods required to implement advanced visual effects within early Macintosh document workflows. Author David A. Holzgang provides a practical framework for users to manipulate digital assets using standard word processing software and PostScript-compatible hardware. The text serves as a technical manual, bridging the gap between basic document creation and professional-grade graphic output through a curated library of pre-configured effects.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A library of over 100 distinct visual effects including rotation, shadowing, and flipping.
- Technical requirements for hardware integration with LaserWriter and PostScript printers.
- Step-by-step instructions for applying effects within common word processing applications.
- Methodologies for enhancing printed document aesthetics on the Macintosh platform.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a specialized technical resource for early desktop publishing enthusiasts. Readers frequently note the practical utility of the included disk for streamlining complex formatting tasks on legacy Macintosh systems.
Page Count:
471
Publication Date:
1991-01-01
Publisher:
Addison-Wesley
ISBN-10:
0201577798
ISBN-13:
9780201577792
Reference
computing
Desktop Publishing
Technology
Graphic Design
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