Books: Controlling Typography in Aperture 3
Aperture 3 provides some powerful tools for changing text in the book mode. Here’s an overview.
Command-T for the Fonts Window
From here you can choose a new font, change the Font, Size, Style, Alignment, Line Spacing, Kerning, Baseline, and Outline.
Changing the Font
I’ve selected the type and, in this case, chose Savoy LET, Plain, at 48 pt.
Kerning
Most of the typographical controls we’ve been using in the most basic text editors, but kerning isn’t always included in word processing programs. Kerning refers to the space between the letters in a word. By tightening and loosing the kerning, the look of the type can change dramatically. Above is a before and after with two clicks of tightened kerning.
Baseline
Baseline is also a spacing control but it changes the spacing between lines of text.
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Author: Thomas Boyd
Thomas Boyd's work has been published in a broad range of publications such as National Geographic Traveler, Sports Illustrated, Washington Post, ESPN The Magazine, The Sporting News, and U.S. News and World Report. In 2006, he was a featured speaker and team leader at the Eddie Adams Workshop. He's now on Apple’s Aperture Advisory board where he lecture and submit feedback.
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