Hard Skills
AdvancedImage Assembly (Film Stripping)The process of manually positioning and mounting film negatives or positives onto carrier sheets to create layouts for printing plate production.
AdvancedColor Separation ManagementAnalyzing and decomposing multi-colored images into four-color process (CMYK) or spot color components for plate preparation.
IntermediatePlatemaking ProceduresThe technical process of transferring images from film to light-sensitive printing plates using vacuum frames and chemical developers.
AdvancedRegistration AccuracyEnsuring the precise alignment of multiple film layers and plates so that colors and images overlap exactly as intended.
IntermediateChemical Safety and HandlingThe safe application, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals used in film developing and plate etching.
IntermediateDigital PreflightingVerifying that incoming digital files meet technical specifications for font embedding, resolution, and color space before film output.