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Lesson 13 Sections: 13-1 13-2 13-3 13-4 13-5 13-JFF 13-IDEA
A13-01: Video in Photoshop
Objectives:
- Learn how to add, edit, and export video in Photoshop
- Learn how to use filters and adjustment layers on video clips, just as you would a still image.
- If you choose to create a video as your required exercise submission this week, apply what you've learned to create your own video in Photoshop.
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Learn:
Why would you want to edit video in Photoshop, when there are many dedicated software applications that do only that, and do it better? Good question. The answer for me is that I can use Photoshop's image adjustment layers on video just the same as I'd use them on a still image. I take video clips that I'd like to adjust with Photoshop's powerful image adjustment tools, export them back out, and then do my final editing in programs like Adobe Premiere Pro or iMovie. Don't misunderstand me. Photoshop has a good video editing feature set that is continually improving over time. But if you're big into video editing, you'll be much happier doing most of that work in a dedicated video editing application. That said, let's get started! Watch the video, "How to edit video in Photoshop CC and CS6 - Beyond Basics, Photoshop Tutorial." |
Video: How to edit Video in Photoshop CC and CS6 | Beyond Basics, Photoshop Tutorial
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"Our Beautiful World" is a video I've created using the tutorial above as a guide. A couple of cautions. Photoshop really works the processor - my older laptop fans started blowing, and the bottom of the computer grew quite warm to the touch. No trouble with the newer laptop. I strongly suggest you save your work often. I rendered the video at high quality h264 at the same size as my original (hi definition = 1920x1080 pixels @ 72 DPI), which ended up being around 364 MB in size. I have re-saved it as a 720x480 version, which only was 9 MB.
On the timeline, you can't see what the audio is doing (there is no audio waveform, as in most other video editing programs), so it is more difficult to precisely time my cuts and transitions. Adding transitions changes the timing of your video clips - be careful there. Cutting straight to another video, which I've done here, makes it much easier to cut to a new scene exactly where I want it to.
Anyway, I present this video as just a sample of what you can do in Photoshop to edit videos. After learning and using this feature, for me, using Photoshop would be ideal for creating color or filter modified clips, which I would then pull together in a full blown video editor. I would definitely prefer to work with audio in a dedicated video editor. In the optionals below, I share some free, dedicated video editors you can access.
On the timeline, you can't see what the audio is doing (there is no audio waveform, as in most other video editing programs), so it is more difficult to precisely time my cuts and transitions. Adding transitions changes the timing of your video clips - be careful there. Cutting straight to another video, which I've done here, makes it much easier to cut to a new scene exactly where I want it to.
Anyway, I present this video as just a sample of what you can do in Photoshop to edit videos. After learning and using this feature, for me, using Photoshop would be ideal for creating color or filter modified clips, which I would then pull together in a full blown video editor. I would definitely prefer to work with audio in a dedicated video editor. In the optionals below, I share some free, dedicated video editors you can access.
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Apply: Exercise A13-01 - Challenge, create your own short video in Photoshop!
This is one of three exercise choices you have this week! You only need to submit one of these, and I encourage you to use the one you choose as your portfolio 10 exhibit! For this exercise, apply what you've learned in A13-01 and create your own video. In my example above, I've turned my video clips into smart objects, and used the camera raw filter to adjust them. How long should your video be? I would suggest about a minute or so long - but I'll leave the timing up to you. You can shoot your own video, or you can use public domain clips. Pixabay and Pexels has free video clips you can download and use. Export your video as h264 (mp4) and name it A13-01_Your_Name.mp4. This will be the file you submit this week. |
