Photoshop CS4
VIDEO & ANIMATION
Jeff Foster

4.5 Hours $99.99

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Edit Video, motion graphics, Stereoscopic 3D and more from Photoshop CS4 Extended
A Pro’s approach for everyone!

This is one disk that will blow your socks off! Want to take charge of the features in photoshop CS4 extended? You won't be left out in the cold and hungry like some other "so-called CS4 Extended" training. This is the REAL DEAL!

Jeff Foster opens up Photoshop CS4 and shows what’s really possible with video and 3D motion. Learn the basics of video editing from a real industry professional. Then fasten your seatbelts! You are about to learn how to edit video, create stereoscopic 3D (glasses enclosed) rotoscope, edit text, 3D, work with green screen and much more. This is not a child’s dabble with the timeline, it’s real industry strength training that even a child can learn. Jeff teaches in an easy to understand way that both pros and novices can grasp with ease. All footage, 3D Glasses and excercise files are included.

This fast loading DVD ROM contains 4.5 hours of brand new sharp video. The advanced interface allows the user to instantly jump to any of the 35 lessons with complete control over the playback. All the lesson files are included, so you can follow along at your own pace!

If you are looking to edit video & motion graphics in Photoshop, or integrate the workflow with other programs: This is the training you have been craving! You won't find anything like this anywhere else

What's on the disk?

Video & Animation Basics:

1. Welcome to Photoshop CS4 for Video & Animation
   
   Jeff introduces the title with an overview of topics.

2. Importing Videos & Video Layers
   
   How to import videos and create & manage video layers.

3. Timeline & Animation Palette
   
   Overview of the Timeline & Frame Animation palette, tools and menus.

4. Keyframes & Frame Animations
   
   How to create and adjust keyframes and convert to frame animations

5. Animation Basics & Layer Styles
   
   Learn tricks in keyframe animation and how to animate layer styles.

6. Text Animation Concepts
   
   The basics of animating 2D Text layers and animated Warp text.

7. Video Editing Basics
   
   The basics of editing video clips in the Photoshop CS4 timeline.

8. Video Transitions
   
   Fades and push transitions demonstrated in the timeline.

   Modifying Video and Effects:

9. Advanced Video Editing & Time Remapping
   
   Learn tricks for editing video and remapping time in the timeline.

10. Converting to Smart Object Layers
    
    How to convert video layers to smart objects and when to use them.

11. Smart Filters & Effects
    
    Using Smart Filters on Smart Objects to create interesting effects.

12. Adjustment Layers
    
    Using Adjustment Layers to apply Level and Tone correction with Masks.

13. Layer & Vector Masks
    
    Use different Masks to control layer affects and visibility.

14. Green Screen Compositing with Primatte Keyer
    
    Digital Anarchy’s Primatte Keyer for Photoshop CS4 is used in a green screen composition (demo software on disk)

15. Auto-Generate Effects with Clouds Filter
    
    Use the Clouds filter with a custom Action and other effects to create interesting backgrounds and layer effects.

16. Liquify Video Frames
    
     Use a warp mesh in the Liquify plug-in to create distortions over time.

    
    Advanced Editing & Animation Techniques:

17. Roto-Clone & Healing on Video Footage
    
    Learn how to clean up old film footage with these great tools!

18. Rotoscope & Frame Animation with Onion Skinning
    
    Use simple frame-by-frame animation principles with Onion Skinning & Tracing techniques.

19. Editing Filmstrip Files
    
    Learn how to modify Filmstrip files that can be imported into After Effects CS4.

    3D Layers, Animation & Stereoscopic Effects:

20. 3D Layers Overview
    
    Covers the basics of creating, converting and importing all forms of 3D Layers.

21. 3D Text Animation
    
    Use 3D Text layers to create more intriguing text animation

22. 3D Star Wars Style Text Scrolling
    
    Create a simple perspective text scroll with a 3D layer in this popular style

23. 3D Video Editing Techniques
    
     Get an extra hand with zooming, panning and rotating video layers in 3D.

24. 3D Shape Layers with Mapping
    
    This creative project demonstrates how material, bumps and gloss maps affect a shape.

25. 3D Glass & Ray Tracing
    
    Create realistic glass with refraction and reflection using Ray Tracing.

26. Importing 3D Models
    
    Import 3D models from other applications and light/animate them in Photoshop CS4.

27. Video as 3D Surface & Bump Maps
    
    This creative project shows you how to use video layers to create matching surface material and bump maps.

28. 3D Stereoscopic Projects
    
    Get your 3D glasses ready for this fun overview of the stereoscopic 3D world!

29. 3D Composition Project
    
    Utilizes several of the previous projects & techniques all together in one fun 3D project!

    Managing Video Production Workflow

30. Video Device Previewing
    
    Use a studio monitor, TV or USB Camcorder to preview screenshots directly from Photoshop CS4.

31. Video Pixel Aspect Ratio (PAR) Previewing & Correction
    
    Covers the basics of PAR correction and why it’s important to understand BEFORE you start your projects!

32. Video Actions
    
    A quick overview of some of the built-in Video Actions in Photoshop CS4.

33. Exporting Video
    
    Exporting your videos and animations out to QuickTime and other media files.

34. Save for Web & Devices
    
    See how to save PNGs with transparency, GIF animations and Device Central

35. CS4 Production Suite Integration
    
    Overview of integration of Photoshop CS4 with After Effects and Premiere Pro CS4.

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