C2 Media Podcast: Recent Episodes
David C. Carver
The C2 Media Podcast is a short program covering the basics of print production and media replication. C2 Media (pronounced C-Squared Media) shares decades of experience in the field to help newcomers avoid the common mistakes made by clients creating print or media projects.
019 Template Specifications, Part 2
This podcast continues our discussion of the various templates found of the C2 Media website. This time we look at the template for a disc jacket (Template
D2005.eps) and a 6-disc Digipack (D15004.eps).
NOTE: clicking on the hyperlinks will automatically download the templates to your computer.
Template Specifications, Part 1
This podcast provides a guide to the templates available on the C2Media.us website. We also provide some tips for working with our EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) format templates.
Production Hints, Part 2
This podcast continues the discussion about reproducing disc face art on Cds and DVDs. We talk about the different areas on a disc, and how the textures of each area can affect your graphics — sometimes in unexpected ways.
Production Hints, Part 1
This podcast goes into more detail about the various options available for printing on the face of a disc, including the newer digital printing process.
Mixing Resolutions
This segment rviews the differences between the resolution used for print and web graphics (300 dpi vs. 72 dpi), and outlines the dangers of mixing resolutions in print projects.
Image Capture
This segment surveys image capture: what is it, how to do it and uses. We also discuss the difference between flatbed and rotary scanners.
Graphics Software: Types and Applications, Part 4
This podcast segment continues the discussion of graphics software: types of applications and when they are used. In this part, we look at page layout software.
Graphics Software: Types and Applications, Part 3
This podcast segment continues the discussion of graphics software: types of applications and when they are used. In this part, we talk about various kinds of graphics software used for line art, drawings and logo design.
Graphics Software: Types and Applications, Part 2
This podcast continues the discussion about graphics software: types of applications and when they are used. In this segment, we look at photo manipulation software.
Graphics Software: Types and Applications, Part 1
This podcast begins a discussion about graphics software: types of applications and when they are used. While the program is primarily about print applications, the software discussed can also be used for Internet needs.
Linescreen vs. DPI resolution, Part 1
This podcast continues the discussion of the difference between line screen and dots per inch (DPI) image resolution.
Linescreen vs. DPI resolution, Part 1
This podcast we begin a discussion about the differences between line screen and dots per inch (DPI) image resolution.
CMYK vs. RGB, Part 2
This podcast segment follows up on Part 1's discussion of the terms RGB and CMYK and further outlines how they relate to each other.
CMYK vs. RGB, Part 1
This podcast segment covers the terms CMYK and RGB; what they are and what they mean.
Disc Face Print, Standard Runs
In this segment, we'll talk more about the face art used on CDs and DVDs, and your options for projects with standard-sized runs of 500 units or more.
Disc Face Art, Short Runs
This segment we'll talk about the face art used on CDs and DVDs, and your options for short-run projects.
DVD Types
This segment looks at various types of DVDs, their capacities and typical uses.
CD Types, Part 2
This podcast continues our examination of the various types of CDs and typical uses.
CD Types, Part 1
This podcast segment discusses the various types of CDs (Compact Discs); their capacities and typical uses.