Photoshop for Digital Video: Creative Solutions for Professional Results

370 Pages·2004·13.79 MB·English

by  Mike Gondek

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PHOTOSHOP
FOR DIGITAL VIDEO
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PHOTOSHOP
FOR DIGITAL VIDEO
Creative Solutions for Professional Results
Mike Gondek
Archie Cocke
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CONTENTS
Preface xi
I
SECTION
“Knowing Photoshop” 1
1
Startup Kit 3
Preferences 3
Tools 12
Hardware 14
2
Color (Management & Design) 19
Calibrate your Computer Monitor 20
Color Systems and Swatches 26
Color Psychology 33
Broadcast and Technical Issues 34
Text Color 38
3
Pixels 39
Resolution 39
Safe Margins 42
Image Size and Canvas Size 42
Cropping 44
Square versus Non-Square Pixels 49
Building for DV,DVD,D1,and HDTV 51
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Working with Files 53
File Formats 53
Layer Comps and Save Tricks 56
File Browser 59
Exporting 61
File Management 61
Alpha Channels 63
Importing 63
5
Layers 67
Using Layers 67
Layer Sets and Linking Layers 71
Merging Selected Layers 72
Moving Layers into Documents 73
6
Layer Styles and Patterns 75
Style and Adjustment Layers 75
Tiled Patterns 80
7
Vector Shapes 85
Bitmapped or Vector? 85
Shapes 86
Pathfinder 88
8
Brushes 91
They’re Not Just For Painting Anymore 92
Brush Palette 92
Instant Autumn 100
Tablets 100
Independent Practice 101
Custom Brushes 101
Image Hose 103
Stroke Path 104
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Speed Up Photoshop 105
Keyboard Shortcuts 105
Palettes and Workspaces 110
Crop and Straighten 113
History Brush and History Palette 114
Actions 116
Batch Automation 118
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II
SECTION
“Typography and Titles” 121
10
Typography 123
Managing Fonts 123
Typesetting 125
Opentype 127
Typography for Video 128
11
Creative Typography 133
The Text Tool 133
Warping Text 137
Shortcuts for Text 139
Editing Text 139
12
DVD Menus 143
DVD Authoring Applications 144
Design Tips 145
Photoshop for Adobe Encore 148
III
SECTION
“Masking and Transformations” 151
13
Selections 153
Eraser 153
Magic Wand 154
Pen Tool 155
Extract 156
Color Range 158
Magic Lasso 159
QuickMask 160
14
Layer Masks 163
Hairy Monkey 164
Marshall Fields Clock 167
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Transformations 173
Transform Tool 174
Effects 176
Liquify 179
16
Transparency and Blending 181
Transparent Glass 181
Gradient Tool Masks 184
Brushing Layer Masks 185
Clipping Groups 185
Layer Blending Options 187
Blending Modes 187
IV
SECTION
“Better Images” 191
17
Color Correction 193
Auto Color Correction 193
Manual Color Correction 198
Setting the Whitepoint 198
Shadow/Highlight 200
Color Replacement Tool 202
Raw and 16 Bits 203
18
Fixing Images 209
Dust & Scratches 209
Healing Brush 211
Clone Stamp 213
Patch & Color Replace Tool 214
Extending an Image 216
19
Photo Retouching 219
People 219
Exteriors 225
Working with the Image 227
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V
SECTION
“Creative Projects” 229
20
Creating Custom Backgrounds 231
Helpful Filters 232
Helpful Tools and Palettes 236
Lower 3rd Banners 239
21
Matte Paintings and Virtual Sets 243
Matte Paintings 244
Virtual Sets 249
22
Illustrative Effects 253
Halftone Pattern 253
Interlace Shift 255
Pearl Iridescence 256
Fairy Dust 257
Color Scratchboard 258
23
Gradient Transitions 261
Understanding How They Work 262
Building Gradient Maps 262
Working with Gradient Maps 266
24
Photo Montages 269
Organizing Large Projects 270
Merging a Panorama 276
25
Pseudo 3D Animation 281
Selecting the Right Photos 282
Preparing the Photo for Animation 284
Animation 285
26
Enhanced Freeze-Frames 289
Selecting the Right Frame 290
Treatments 291
Finishing in the Edit Suite 293
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