Photoshop for Video / Edition 3

by Richard Harrington

Overview

Master the graphic design and production skills required of today's video editors and motion graphic professionals with this comprehensive guide to the video tools in Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended. Every page is filled with techniques to help the video professional make graphics for use in television, video, the Internet, and DVD. Lively discourse, full-color presentations, and hands-on tutorials demonstrate everything you need to know about how to combine still and moving images. Fundamental concepts such as transparency, pixel aspect ratio, and alpha channels are made precisely clear, and advanced techniques show how to use Photoshop as a character generator, color corrector, and animation tool.

This edition features expanded coverage of DVD and motion graphics design, as well as addressing recent developments in High Definition video, 3D models, and 32-bit imaging. This indispensable reference includes:
* real-world'solutions for making graphics for video
* introduction to third party plug-ins
* automation and shortcut methods that cut production time
* profiles of notable editors and motion graphic artists that include their favorite tips and tricks

The downloadable resources offer a hands-on multimedia experience with hundreds of images to work on, tutorials to complete and 2 ½ hours of video training to watch.

Authored in CS3, CS4 updates are provided to readers by the publisher.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780240809267
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/12/2007
Series:	DV Expert Series
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.94(h) x (d)

About the Author

A digital video expert and a trained business professional, Rich understands both the creative and management sides of the visual communications industry. He's held such diverse jobs as directing newscasts and publishing music magazines, to managing a production department and consulting non-profit agencies. Rich graduated from Drake University School of Journalism with dual degrees in Broadcast News and Radio-Television Production. He also holds a master's degree in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Table of Contents

Make It Happen; Pixels: Time for Tech; Why Layers?; What About Transparency?; Some Words on Words; Layer Styles: Bevels, Shadows, Glows, and More!; A Sense of History; Filters; Color Correction: How to Get It Right; Repairing Damaged Photos; Creating Backgrounds for Video; Automation; The Road to the NLE

Editorial Reviews

'If you are a professional video editor who isn't up to speed on Photoshop this is a good resource for you.' —Photoshop User magazine
'a brisk read and a good shelf reference. No clutter of information...just what you need to know for video.' —Abba Shapiro, Apple Pro Apps Consultant
'5 COWS out of 5 because it quickly helps video editors learn how to use Photoshop in their video projects.' —Gary Gowman, creativecow.net

From the Publisher