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• Digital Video
• Web Design
• Multimedia
• Gaming
PRODUCT CATALOGUE
Professional teaching and digital learning resources
for all aspects of digital design
ABOUT US
Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, Yoobee Publishing (previously Natcoll Publishing) was
established in 2004 to satisfy the demands from teachers and students of design to provide
resources for learning software and digital design.
Yoobee Publishing produce books and other digital learning resources which are distributed to
educational institutes and design professionals around the world. We are proudly embracing
the creativity of students, empowering them with design dexterity and technical expertise to
turn their dreams into reality.
CONTENTS
Our book range covers the following subject areas:
TEACHER RESOURCES
Digital Technology Toolkit
Web Design, Animation, Digital Video,
Image Manipulation, Desktop Publishing
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LEARNING RESOURCES
Page Layout and Design
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Photo and Illustration
5
Digital Video
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Web and Multimedia
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InDesign, Digital Design, Typography + Branding
Photoshop, Illustrator
Movie Maker, iMovie, Premiere,
Final Cut, After Effects
HTML5, XHTML, Dreamweaver, Flash,
Actionscript, Fireworks, PHP & MySQL, Blender
Gaming10
Actionscript, Game Maker Lite
Books that feature this folder symbol contain activities and exercises that use additional
resources. These are available via free download or can be purchased on CD when
buying the book.
All information contained in this catalogue is correct at the time of printing.
Yoobee Publishing reserves the right to make amendments to the product and pricing.
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WHY BUY OUR BOOKS?
• Now available in a digital format (PDF) (zero shipping fee)
• New range of Creative Cloud versions available
• Yoobee are the Apple and Adobe experts
• Evaluation copies available for free download
• Developed by teachers for teachers
• Easy to follow
• Different levels from introduction to advanced
• Tips, tricks, activities and online interactive support
• Latest and previous software versions available
BUT DON’T TAKE OUR
WORD FOR IT…
“Yoobee have always offered a prompt reliable service. Their books are a great teaching
tool, easy to follow and well laid out. The CD-Roms offer plenty of resources and with
wonderful activities for the classroom for all ability levels. I would recommend their
resources to all teachers and the students as they offer a good grounding for learning the
industry software.”
Yoobee is the largest private design school in New Zealand, with campuses in
Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington. Yoobee programmes include Graphic Design,
Web Development, Animation, Filmmaking, Game Design and 3D Graphics. In addition
to our full time programmes, we offer a variety of part time courses, online learning and
professional teaching and learning resources.
With Yoobee School of Design you can creatively do anything!
Yoobee Publishing is a division of Yoobee School of Design, New Zealand’s leading
design school.
Haley Gould
St Catherine’s College,
Wellington, New Zealand
“Yoobee books identify the key concepts, and through concise text and excellent
graphics the student can quickly develop the skills and confidence to become an
effective, self-directed learner.”
Marcus McGavock
Wesley College,
Perth, Australia
“We have used the workbooks as both a teacher resource and class sets when learning
new software. We found purchasing a class set was a useful way of delivering practical
lessons and the resources provided on the CD saves the teacher preparation time.”
Maria Cardillo
St Michaels College,
South Australia
“The books are absolutely superb. For teachers new to the subjects they provide an
excellent starting point. As yet I haven’t come across a better resource.
Alan Galletly
HOD Computing
Otumoetai College, New Zealand
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TEACHER RESOURCES
LEARNING RESOURCES
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TOOLKIT
PAGE LAYOUT AND DESIGN
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LEVEL 1
DIGITAL IMAGE
MANIPULATION
TEACHER RESOURCES
Carol Green
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LEVEL 1
2D
ANIMATION
TEACHER RESOURCES
Carol Green
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LEVEL 1
DIGITAL
VIDEO
TEACHER RESOURCES
Carol Green
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LEVEL 1
WEB
DESIGN
TEACHER RESOURCES
INTRODUCTION TO
INDESIGN
CS6
Jamie Campbell & Rob Rate
Carol Green
INTRODUCTION TO INDESIGN
Learn how to produce a range of professional page layouts using the industry standard
application — Adobe InDesign.
Included in this guide:
• an overview of the InDesign workspace and tools
• using the drawing tools
• setting up new documents
• exporting documents for different uses,
• placing text and graphics
• formatting, applying colour, effects
and transformations
• working with styles and master pages
including creating PDFs, EPUB, HTML
and Flash documents
• preflight and package documents for
commercial printing
Available in the following versions:
A unique series of Digital Technology resources offering a
‘must-have’ essential toolkit and source of ideas for teachers
wanting to introduce students to essential knowledge and
best practice in a range of digital media areas:
2D Animation
• Digital Image Manipulation
• frames, keyframes, frame rate and the timeline
• Desktop Publishing
DTTR2DL1
Students completing this module will be able to demonstrate
an understanding of basic concepts of animation, including:
• the importance of planning and storyboarding
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• simple interactivity
• 2D Animation
• creating a multi-scene animation, combining graphics, animation
• Digital Video
Web Design
• an overview of an 8-week teaching plan
Students completing this module will be able to demonstrate
an understanding of basic concepts of web design, including:
• teacher notes with information on key topics
• step-by-step instructions on what content should be covered
• lots of ideas for learning activities
DTTRWDL1
• XHTML and CSS markup
In addition to this, you can purchase an assessment CD. You
can choose a generic version or the New Zealand version that
contains New Zealand Achievement Standards assessments.
The assessment CDs include all subject areas, so you only
ever need to purchase one.
• creating a multi-page website
DTTRDIML1
Students completing this module will be able to demonstrate
an understanding of basic concepts of digital image
manipulation, including:
• creating and saving new files
• adjustment of existing images
• image resolution and colour mode
• making selections and adding filters
A successful designer needs to know more than just how to use design
software — understanding the design process and principles of design is essential.
• an overview of the design process
• applying design elements and design principles
• writing and interpreting design briefs
• professional typography
• using a visual diary to record planning, research,
• proofing and testing
DDPP
• web image preparation
Digital Image Manipulation
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL DESIGN PROCESS & PRINCIPLES
ideas, concept developments and evaluations
• web layout design
A supplementary CD containing matching student handouts,
further exercises and assessment material can also be purchased
separately for each digital media area. We highly recommend you
purchase this CD to get the full value of the teacher resource.
InDesign CC
InDesign CS6
InDesign CS5
InDesign CS4
Included in this guide:
and interactivity
Each book contains:
TYPOGRAPHY
+ BRANDING
Jack Yan + Natcoll Design Technology
• presentation
Digital Design Process & Principles
TYPOGRAPHY + BRANDING
An essential guide for designers, from internationally-renowned typeface designer, global
branding consultant, and publisher Jack Yan. Review your understanding of the typographic
context of business and the typographic industry. See how typography and branding connect,
with detailed examinations of letterforms, presentation skills, and characteristics of type. Look
to the future of typography and branding, with a review of the branding backlash and the
implications of an ethical responsibility.
TAB
Typography + Branding
• adjusting colour and contrast
TEACHER RESOURCES
Digital Video DIGITAL
DESIGN
PROCESS & PRINCIPLES
• creating frame-by-frame and tweened animation
• Web Design
INTRODUCTION TO
IDCC IDCS6 IDCS5 IDCS4 DTTRDVL1
• preparation of images for video presentations
Students completing this module will be able to demonstrate an
understanding of the basic concepts of digital video, including:
• planning and storyboarding for video projects
• capturing and editing footage
• exporting and compressing video projects
• creating a short video presentation
Desktop Publishing DTTRDTPL12
Students completing this module will be able to demonstrate an
understanding of basic concepts of desktop publishing, including:
• typographic conventions
• layout design principles
• resolution for print
• students who complete the module will be able to create a multipage printed document
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PHOTO & ILLUSTRATION
INTRODUCTION TO
PHOTO
SHOP
CS6
ADVANCED
PHOTO
SHOP
CS6
DIGITAL VIDEO
INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP
VIDEO PRODUCTION WITH
Learn how to professionally edit and enhance images, paint or create graphical compositions
using the industry standard graphics application — Adobe Photoshop.
Included in this guide:
IMOVIE
‘11
Jamie Campbell, Carol Green & Gavin Stokes
• an overview of the Photoshop workspace and tools
• working with layers and making selections
• scanning and importing images from digital cameras
• painting, drawing and photo retouching
• essential image processing techniques including:
• clear-cutting and creating transparency
changing colour modes, rotating, cropping, resizing,
• applying effects
sharpening, tonal and colour correction
• working with type
Available in the following versions:
VPIM9 VPIM8 PSCC PSCS6 PSCS5 PSCS4 PSE8A PSE8B This guide covers the complete video production process including pre-production, production
and post-production using Windows Movie Maker.
Photoshop CC
Photoshop CS6
Photoshop CS5
Photoshop CS4
Photoshop Elements 8: Part A – Working in digital photos
Photoshop Elements 8: Part B – Digital image creation
ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP
Included in this guide:
VIDEO PRODUCTION WITH
MOVIE
MAKER
2012
• colour management
• advanced selection techniques using channels
• advanced colour and tonal adjustments
• working with digital camera files, including using
• colour modes
• advanced layer features
CS6
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Jamie Campbell, Carol Green & Gavin Stokes
APSCC APSCS6 APSCS5 APSCS4 VIDEO PRODUCTION WITH
PREMIERE
PRO
CS6
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• using layers and transparency
• using Illustrator’s complete range of drawing tools
• working with type
• working with paths, shapes, colours and patterns
• professional print output
Available in the following versions:
ILLCC ILLCS6 ILLCS5
ILLCS4
Illustrator CC
Illustrator CS6
Illustrator CS5
Illustrator CS4
GO WILD PHOTOSHOP
Go Wild Photoshop employs sound design theory and encourages you to think about your
purpose in applying the techniques you learn with this program. You will be empowered to invent
your own unique design with spectacular effect. As with all our Go Wild books you will need to
know the basic application software first to make the most of this exciting resource.
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such as YouTube
Available in the following versions:
Included in this guide:
• planning and scheduling
• arranging and editing footage
• creating a storyboard
• adding transitions and special effects
• lighting, camera set-up and shooting principles
• outputting completed movies to various formats,
• an overview of the Premiere Pro workspace
including DVD and sharing them using services
such as YouTube
Available in the following versions:
Included in this guide:
• applying 2D and 3D effects
including DVD and sharing them using services
• importing video, audio and stills
• importing video, audio and stills
Learn how to create illustrations, diagrams, logos, advertisements, page layouts and more
using the industry standard vector graphics application — Adobe Illustrator.
• setting up new documents
• outputting completed movies to various formats,
• an overview of the Movie Maker workspace and tools
and tools
INTRODUCTION TO ILLUSTRATOR
• an overview of the Illustrator workspace and tools
• adding transitions and special effects
• lighting, camera set-up and shooting principles
This guide covers the complete video production process including pre-production, production
and post-production using Adobe Premiere.
• features that can be used to enhance your workflow
Photoshop CC
Photoshop CS6
Photoshop CS5
Photoshop CS4
• arranging and editing footage
• creating a storyboard
VIDEO PRODUCTION WITH PREMIERE
Adobe Camera Raw to process RAW camera files
Available in the following versions:
• planning and scheduling
VPMM2012 Windows Movie Maker 2012
VPMM2011 Windows Live Movie Maker 2011
VPMM6 Windows Movie Maker 6
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GO WILD
PHOTOSHOP
iMovie '11
iMovie '09
VIDEO PRODUCTION WITH MOVIE MAKER
Included in this guide:
ILLUSTRATOR
Provides general theory on video production and specific instructions for editing digital video
using Apple iMovie. Includes theory notes on video production (pre-production, production
and post-production), as well as instruction and exercises for capture, editing and output of
digital video.
Available in the following versions:
Once you’ve mastered the essential Photoshop skills covered in Yoobee Publishing’s
Introduction to Photoshop, you can use this follow-on guide to explore Photoshop’s more
advanced features — used by print design professionals.
INTRODUCTION TO
VIDEO PRODUCTION WITH IMOVIE
VIDEO PRODUCTION WITH
FINAL
CUT
PRO 6
Jamie Campbell, Carol Green & Gavin Stokes
VPPPCC VPPPCS6 VPPPCS5 VPPPCS4 VPPE2 VPPE4 VPPE7 Premiere Pro CC
Premiere Pro CS6
Premiere Pro CS5
Premiere Pro CS4
Premiere Elements 9
Premiere Elements 8
Premiere Elements 7
VIDEO PRODUCTION WITH FINAL CUT
Provides general guide for video production and specific instructions for editing digital video
using Apple Final Cut.
Theory notes section on video production covers pre-production, production and post-production,
while the second part of the book has instruction and exercises for capture, editing and output
of digital video in Final Cut.
Available in the following versions:
VPFCP6 Final Cut Pro 6
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DIGITAL VIDEO
INTRODUCTION TO
AFTER
EFFECTS
CS6
WEB & MULTIMEDIA
INTRODUCTION TO AFTER EFFECTS
This guide introduces you to the powerful video composition and special effects
application — Adobe After Effects.
Included in this guide:
• layering, transforming and animating media footage • using keying to replace blue/green
• applying and animating special effects
• creating animated text, vector shapes and
paint strokes
INTRODUCTION TO
DREAM
WEAVER
CS6
ROB RATE & JAMIE CAMPBELL
screens with footage
• tracking and stabilising motion
Included in this guide:
• an introduction to web standards
• creating responsive layouts
• planning and site management
• creating forms and tables
• adding text, graphics, multimedia content, links
• using templates, behaviours and widgets
• editing code in Dreamweaver
• Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
cameras and lights
• creating and animating masks, stencils and
Available in the following versions:
track mattes
DWCC DWCS6 Note: Prior experience with Adobe Photoshop and a video editing application such as Adobe
Premiere Pro is strongly recommended.
Available in the following versions:
AECC AECS6 AECS5 AECS4 This guide takes you through the process of designing and building websites visually without
first needing to learn HTML or CSS code — using Adobe Dreamweaver.
and hotspots
• animating in 3D using virtual
• removing unwanted objects from video footage
INTRODUCTION TO DREAMWEAVER
INTRODUCTION TO
ACTION
SCRIPT
AfterEffects CC
AfterEffects CS6
AfterEffects CS5
AfterEffects CS4
3.0
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Dreamweaver CC
Dreamweaver CS6
DWCS5 DWCS4 Dreamweaver CS5
Dreamweaver CS4
INTRODUCTION TO ACTIONSCRIPT
Learners gain in-depth understanding of ActionScript to create truly dynamic interactive content for
web and stand-alone applications. Using the exercises and projects in this book, learners will create
a jigsaw puzzle, an interactive web page, animated analog and digital clocks, flash forms, a game, a
movieclip animation, drop-down menus, slideshows, and a movieclip that interacts with a database.
Included in this guide:
HTML5
& CSS3
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AS3 INTRODUCTION TO
PHP &
MYSQL
ROB RATE
• an introduction and history of web standards
• creating tables, forms and interactivity
• understanding the syntax
• an introduction to dynamic HTML, Web 2.0 and
HTML5 APIs
• uploading, testing and promoting websites
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Even if you use a visual web editor, you will benefit from this book as you’ll gain an
understanding of what is going on behind the scenes in the code. You’ll be able to fix bugs and
integrate advanced coding methods shared by other developers on the web.
XHTML
Introduction to XHTML and CSS
Learners use PHP and MySQL scripting to create dynamic interactive web sites. By following
the exercises in this book, learners will convert a static touring web site into an interactive site
allowing searching and booking of cycle tours.
• understanding basic variables, arrays and forms
• creating joins to retrieve data from multiple tables
• using control statements, loops and operators
• creating dynamic queries
• administering MySQL servers using phpMyAdmin
• storing form data and setting cookies
• using include files for speedy code writing
• adding user authentication
PHP
INTRODUCTION TO XHTML AND CSS
XHTML
& CSS
INTRODUCTION TO PHP & MYSQL
• building advanced SQL queries
Introduction to HTML5 and CSS3
This book will teach you how to create efficient web pages using as little as a simple text editor.
XHTML is a standards-compliant version of the original HTML specification used for building
websites. It separates content from presentation using CSS to provide better accessibility,
efficiency and flexibility. It is currently the dominant web standard used online today.
Actionscript 3.0
Included in this guide:
• styling and layout with CSS
INTRODUCTION TO
to trigger actions
Available in the following versions:
Included in this guide:
HTML5
without coding
• using event handlers and listeners
• exploring and using object-oriented and
HTML5 and CSS3 are the new web standards used to create web content today and for the
future. This guide is suitable for complete beginners as it assumes no previous experience with
older (X)HTML or CSS web standards.
• adding images and multimedia content
• using components for fast interactivity
arrays and loops
INTRODUCTION TO HTML5 AND CSS3
• text markup and building structure
procedural programming techniques
syntax, targeting paths, expressions,variables,
datatypes, operators, functions and conditionals,
WEB & MULTIMEDIA
INTRODUCTION TO
• using the fundamentals of ActionScript, including
INTRODUCTION TO
PHOTO
SHOP
CS6 FOR WEB
Jamie Campbell
Introduction to PHP & MySQL
INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP FOR WEB
Learn how to use Photoshop to create optimised web graphics, rollovers, animations and
website layouts.
Included in this guide:
• an overview of the Photoshop workspace and tools
• scanning and importing images from digital cameras
• essential image processing techniques including:
changing colour modes, rotating, cropping,
resizing, sharpening, tonal and colour correction
• working with layers and making selections
• painting drawing, photo retouching, adding text
and applying effects
• optimising and exporting graphics for the web
• creating and slicing web page layouts, navigation
bars and rollovers
• creating and saving GIF animations
Available in the following versions:
PSCCW PSCS6W 8
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INTRODUCTION TO
FIRE
WORKS
CS6
Jamie Campbell
GAMING
INTRODUCTION TO FIREWORKS
INTRODUCTION TO
Learn how to use Fireworks to create optimised web graphics, rollovers, animations and
website layouts.
Included in this guide:
• an overview of the Fireworks workspace and tools
• slicing and optimising web page layouts
• using the tools and features to create
• creating navigation buttons, rollovers
and edit graphics
GAME
MAKER
8.1 LITE
CAROL GREEN
• creating CSS sprite sheets
• copying CSS properties to use in web page code
• making GIF animations
INTRODUCTION TO
FLASH
CS6
Fireworks CS6
Fireworks CS5
FWCS4
aspects of game creation, including collision
• an overview of the Flash workspace and tools
• adding sound and video
• drawing and editing shapes and text
• an introduction to essential ActionScript 3.0
• creating animation
• testing and publishing Flash movies and
applications
Available in the following versions:
INTRODUCTION TO
BLENDER
Doug Olliver
• step-by-step walk-throughs of several example
games, starting from the game design stage, right
through to the completion of the games
• an introduction to the GML programming language
detection, conditional statements, variables,
parent and child objects, properties and
keeping score etc.
INTRODUCTION TO
Learn how to use Adobe Flash to create everything from web graphics/banners, animations
and interactive buttons, to complete applications and games for the web, handheld devices, etc.
FLCC
FLCS6
FLCS5
FLCS4
• an overview of the Game Maker workspace and tools
Available in the following versions:
INTRODUCTION TO FLASH
• creating buttons
• an overview of the non-technical stages of game
• an introduction to the technical and programming
Fireworks CS4
Included in this guide:
Jamie Campbell & Carol Green
Included in this guide:
storyboarding
Available in the following versions:
FWCS6
FWCS5
Game Maker Lite is a freeware application that uses a simple drag-and-drop interface for creating
computer games — suitable for learners with no prior computer programming experience.
design, including writing design documents and
and image maps
• optimising and exporting web graphics
INTRODUCTION TO GAME MAKER
Flash CC
Flash CS6
Flash CS5
Flash CS4
INTRODUCTION TO BLENDER
Learn how to create 3D models and animations using Blender; the world’s most powerful open
source 3D package.
This manual introduces Blender’s tools and workflow through step-by-step illustrated
instructions so that you can realise your imagination in 3D. You will learn how to create objects,
materials and scenes so that you can create believable still images. Possibilities are unleashed
with a brief overview of Blender’s animation and video editing tools which allow anyone to put
together exciting video clips.
ACTION
SCRIPT 3.0
GAME DEVELOPMENT
JAMIE CAMPBELL
GM8
GM7
Game Maker 8.1 Lite
Game Maker 7 Lite
INTERMEDIATE ACTIONSCRIPT 3.0 FOR GAME DEVELOPMENT
This has been written as a follow-on from Introduction to ActionScript 3.0 with a focus on 2D
game development. The first part of the book covers a range of common gaming techniques
with short exercises that can be used as building blocks for many games.
Included in this guide:
• game planning and organisation — game types,
planning, graphics, organising game states —
loading, pre-play title/instructions, game playing,
game over
• user interaction — keyboard, mouse game
controls, custom and animated cursors
• motion — timeline control, character walkcycles,
programmatic motion, background scrolling,
trigonometric motion and rotational motion
• game object management — using arrays and
loops to track game objects, collision detection,
add and remove graphics
• game statistics — timers, scoring, energy bars
and lives
The second part of the book provides guided exercises to produce some common game
types, including:
• memory game
• picture puzzle game
• action game
• platform game
• quiz game
AS3GD Intermediate ActionScript 3.0 for Game Development
Blender software is free to download, use at home, and share with others.
BLM245
Introduction to Blender
GO WILD WEB
GO WILD
WEB
Carol Green
Go Wild Web is for people who have already learnt the basics of web authoring and animation
and now want to extend themselves in a more creative way. You will learn techniques and
theories of web creation used by designers to empower you to structure and develop sites that
will function effectively and look outstanding.
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