ABSTRACT

Whether you're new to Photoshop or want to use it at a more advanced level, this book will give you must-have techniques to work more quickly and achieve dazzling results. You'll begin with core Photoshop and DV fundamentals, then move on to titling, working with still photos, and advanced tricks for specific effects. This one-stop resource gets right to the point and walks you through procedures with loads of images. Whether you're on a Mac or PC, you will benefit quickly from the authors' expert advice.

This full-color book, based on Adobe Photoshop CS, provides complete information on how to master Photoshop and incorporate it within the video workflow. Everything from working with files to creative typography and animation is included in short, cookbook-style chapters with sample files on the DVD. The end result: dazzling and professional-looking videos.

This is one of the only books available that is specifically structured for Video Editors. Our book has more illustrations, which are contructed to deliver answers, instruct faster and with less effort. Examples also include how to incorportate Adobe After Effects.

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Section I: “Knowing Photoshop”

chapter 1|15 pages

Startup Kit

chapter 2|20 pages

Color (Management & Design)

chapter 3|14 pages

Pixels

chapter 4|13 pages

Working with Files

chapter 5|8 pages

Layers

chapter 6|9 pages

Layer Styles and Patterns

chapter 7|6 pages

Vector Shapes

chapter 8|14 pages

Brushes

chapter 9|15 pages

Speed Up Photoshop

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Section II: “Typography and Titles”

chapter 10|9 pages

Typography

chapter 11|9 pages

Creative Typography

chapter 12|8 pages

DVD Menus

part |1 pages

Section III: “Masking and Transformations”

chapter 13|9 pages

Selections 153

chapter 14|10 pages

Layer Masks

chapter 15|8 pages

Transformations

chapter 16|9 pages

Transparency and Blending

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Section IV: “Better Images”

chapter 17|15 pages

Color Correction

chapter 18|10 pages

Fixing Images

chapter 19|10 pages

Photo Retouching

part |1 pages

Section V: “Creative Projects”

chapter 20|11 pages

Creating Custom Backgrounds

chapter 21|10 pages

Matte Paintings and Virtual Sets

chapter 22|8 pages

Illustrative Effects

chapter 23|8 pages

Gradient Transitions

chapter 24|12 pages

Photo Montages

chapter 25|8 pages

Pseudo 3D Animation

chapter 26|7 pages

Enhanced Freeze-Frames

chapter 27|9 pages

Fun with Filmstrips

part |1 pages

Section VI: “Final Tips”

chapter 28|8 pages

Troubleshooting Photoshop

chapter 29|6 pages

Extending Photoshop 317

chapter 30|9 pages

Illustrator for Video