Photoshop Advanced Video (1 Day)

Course Description

This 1-day course provides a focused overview for experienced users who wish to further their effectiveness on Photoshop for video. This class is aimed at the Photoshop professional who needs to work with video timelines, Camera Raw for video, keyframing and animation, and compositing and rendering more effectively. This course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice.

Who Should Attend

Creative professionals who use Photoshop for video timelines, animation, and motion graphics.

Prerequisites:

Practical working knowledge of computers and basic Mac OS X or Windows skills.
Photoshop Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop class or equivalent experience is recommended.

Course Outline:

Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Lesson 1: Photoshop Timeline & Video Workflows

Navigating the Video Timeline workspace
Importing video clips, image sequences, and audio tracks
Working with Video Layers vs. standard layers
Managing frame rates, aspect ratios, and pixel aspect ratios for video

Lesson 2: Non-Destructive Video Editing & Camera Raw

Converting video layers into Smart Objects
Processing video clips through Camera Raw as a filter
Color grading video footage using Adjustment Layers and Lumetri/3D LUTs
Applying video transitions, cuts, and split clips on the timeline

Lesson 3: Keyframing, Animation & Motion Graphics

Keyframing layer properties (Position, Opacity, Style, Transform)
Creating frame-by-frame animations and timeline keyframe motion
Animating text, vector shapes, and graphic elements
Creating animated GIFs and short video bumpers

Lesson 4: Advanced Compositing, Retouching & Rendering

Retouching and clone-stamping directly on video frames
Masking video layers and creating motion track effects
Working with alpha channels and transparency in video
Rendering video projects to MP4, H.264, and professional video codecs