Hard Skills
IntermediateFilm Stripping and ImpositionThe manual process of arranging and mounting film negatives or positives onto a layout sheet to create a printing flat.
BasicOpaquing and RetouchingUsing specialized tools and fluids to mask pinholes, scratches, or artifacts on film negatives to ensure a clean plate exposure.
AdvancedPrecision RegistrationThe technique of aligning film elements using registration marks to ensure exact positioning during the platemaking process.
IntermediatePlatemaking and Exposure ControlKnowledge of vacuum frame operation and exposure timing to transfer images from film flats onto light-sensitive printing plates.