Instructor Richard
Harrington explains how to use vanishing point to
repair an image with perspective in mind in the
100th episode of Understanding Adobe Photoshop.
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CS3? Adobe had me in their theater at NAB giving
lessons. Here's a recording from one of the days
so you can see what was taught.
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site.
Adobe released the
Adobe Media Player software on April 9, which
allows a customizable, cross-platform media
player experience. Built using the Adobe AIR
runtime, the media player harnessed the power of
Flash to create a rich media experience. To
complete the experience, Adobe adds support for
both RSS feeds and H.264 video, two of the open
standards used by the podcasting movement.
What does this all mean? I had a chance to sit
down with Deeje Cooley, who serves as an
evangelist for Adobe’s Dynamic Media
Organization (and formerly as the product manager
for the Adobe Media Player). Cooley was tasked
with bringing the product to market and he shared
insight into Adobe’s motivation for the
product and goals for its role in the market.
Unlike competing products, the Adobe Media Player
has chosen to focus on being a video-only player.
“The growth of video online, the dramatic
growth of flash as the video delivery mechanism
of choice… there was a ripe opportunity to
take advantage of all these events around the
industry,” said Cooley. “We started
to build an RSS aggregator and quickly recognized
that video was going to be a significant media
online and so it became a video RSS aggregator.
And so that’s really the birth of the Adobe
Media Player.”
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Adobe showed some awesome
stuff at NAB. My favorite was a future
version of Premiere that transcribes your
footage, then makes the transcription
searchable for both editing and publishing
to the web. I was going to do an in-depth
write-up.... but then I got busy (still
will).
I'll be presenting at this
year'sNew Media Expoin Las Vegas.
The event runs August 14-16 and I hope you can
come out. My class is called:
Producing Video Podcasts with
Multiple Cameras
Want to cut down editing time
and give your show more polish? Learn how to
create video podcasts using multiple cameras.
Join veteran podcaster Richard Harrington as he
shows how to harness multiple angles to improve
your show. From concerts and live events to demos
and interviews, multiple cameras will help you
tell your story. Learn how to setup and match
your cameras as well as essential editing
techniques. This workshop will make multi-camera
productions a snap.
Apple iTunes
just promoted my company to network status. You
can find all of our "in-house" technical training
podcasts on asingle pagenow.
I encourage you totake a lookat our
several shows.
Understanding
Adobe Photoshop – iPod and
HD – A general interest show about
Photoshop for beginners and intermediates
Photoshop
for Video –iPod and HD
– A show about creating graphics for video
pros and motion graphic designers
Producing
Video Podcasts –iPod and HD
– A show that offers both production and
post tips for making video for the web
Final
Cut Help –iPod –
Weekly tips about using Final Cut Studio
Remember, the podcasts are totally free, all we
ask is you post a review to the iTunes store and
tell a friend.
I just
released two newly updated Final Cut Pro
discs. We updated our Absolute Training for
Final Cut Studios Disc 1 & 2. Both DVDs
are full current for Final Cut Studio 2 and
include hands-on training files as well as
HD resolution training and iPod files.
Apple
Final Cut Pro
Volume 1: Getting Started in
Final Cut Pro
Volume 2: Going Deeper in Final
Cut Studio
Also, you may have missed that we recently
released the following titles. These also include
HD and iPod versions on the same disc.
I promised these hands-on
practice files about the Puppet Tool a while
back. To make it up to you (my loyal
viewers) I've included an extra sample.
To get the hands on
filesclick
here.
To get a bonus video tutorial -click here.
Thanks to all the
great people who attended my classes at NAB this
year. It was a ton of work to prep (and I must
admit I needed some rest when I got back home).
As promised, the class notes and resources have
been posted to the Handouts section (be sure to
browse for other resources as well).
Here's the list of what's available.
01Fast Start with
Adobe Photoshop for Video Pros –Slides|Book
Sample 02Video Podcasting
Essentials –Slides 03Selling
Podcasting to Your Clients –Slides 04A Sense of
Perspective with Vanishing Point
–Slides|Practice
Files 05Creating
Movement within Photos with After Effects CS3
– Slides|Practice Files 1|Practice Files
2 06Directing Video
Podcasts –Slides 07Project
Management for Video Pros –Slides 08In-Depth: Video
Production for the Web –Slides 09Creating a
Graphic Identity for Your Web Video
–Slides [Enhanced
PDF] 10Render Faster:
Wait Less and Play More in Adobe After Effects
–Slides 11Storyboard
Techniques with Adobe Photoshop –Slides 12Creative and
Animated DVD menus using Photoshop
–Handouts 13Automating
Broadcast Design with Photoshop –Slides 14Seeing a New
Light: FCP Color Correction –Slides|DVD
Want to create a cartoon
effect for your video? Be sure to check out
this step-by-step tutorial I wrote for
Layers Magazine.
“Sure, clients want it…that
“cartoon look.” But let’s face
it; good animation is hard to come by. Unless you
have a gaggle of animators locked in your closet,
you’ll need to get creative. Sure, you
could break out the pencil and paper (or maybe
even try shadow puppets), but we’re here to
offer you a different solution. By harnessing the
power of Adobe CS3 Production Premium, you can
convert video frames into vector art into
film-resolution movie files. Curious? It’s
all possible with the power of the Production
Premium.Read on.”
I recently wrote a
detailed review on using Strata's new
plug-ins for Photoshop CS3 Extended.
“With Photoshop CS3 Extended, Adobe
significantly expanded the power to work with 3D
models. Many users were excited by the ability to
add 3D objects and modify their textures, but
modeling and advanced rendering functions were
missing.
Strata offers a suite of plug-ins called 3D[in]
Photoshop CS3 Plug-ins. It’s important to
note that these plug-ins only work with Photoshop
CS3 Extended, but that shouldn’t be viewed
as a limitation. With these plug-ins, you can
essentially run the core set of Strata tools as
linked applications that launch from within
Photoshop, then return the results to Photoshop.
Now you can match a 3D object to the perspective
and lighting of a photo, create new 3D layers,
and generate Live 3D Web and PDF pages from
Photoshop designs.”
Thanks to Planet Photoshop
for making Photoshop for Video theirpick of the
week.
“This week I recommend
Photoshop for Video by Richard Harrington. This
book covers the information you need to implement
Photoshop into your video workflow. It covers
using channels effectively, setting up
automation, creating interesting effects, and
much more. If you want to get a better handle on
working with Photoshop in your video workflow
then this is the book for you. Richard is an
Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and After
Effects and is an instructor at major events like
Photoshop World and NAB. His visual
communications consultancy, RHED Pixel, creates
motion graphics and produces video and multimedia
projects. Richard also has a blog at
RasterVector.com and another at
PhotoshopForVideo.com.”
Be sure to check out therest of the sitefor a ton of
great tutorials and video tips.
This is
an excerpt from an article to be released in full
later this week:
Adobe released theAdobe Media Playersoftware on
April 9, which allows a customizable,
cross-platform media player experience. Built
using as an Adobe Air application, the media
player harnessed the power of Flash to create
a rich media experience. To complete the
experience, Adobe adds support for both RSS
feeds and H.264 video, two of the open
standards used by the podcasting movement.
What does this all mean? I had a chance to sit
down with Deeje Cooley, who serves as the
evangelist for Adobe’s Dynamic Media
Organization (and formerly as the product manager
for the Adobe Media Player). Cooley was tasked
with bringing the product to market and he shared
insight into Adobe’s motivation for the
product and goals for its role in the market.
Unlike competing products, the Adobe Media Player
has chosen to focus on being a video-only player.
“The growth of video
online, the dramatic growth of flash as the
video delivery mechanism of choice…
there was a ripe opportunity to take
advantage of all these events around the
industry,” said Cooley. “We
started to build an RSS aggregator and
quickly recognized that video was going to
be a significant media online and so it
became a video RSS aggregator. And so
that’s really the birth of the Adobe
Media Player.”
The Adobe
Media Player is immediately available as a free
download for Windows and Macintosh platforms
fromhttp://www.adobe.com/go/mp.
At the recent
Photoshop World conference, I picked up a new
camera bag. This one is a lens bag, and is
designed to condense your camera bag into a few
lenses and essential gear. Be sure to check out
theBODA Dry(a ton of the Photoshop
World instructors and staff picked up on
this). Here's what's cool.
The bag hold
4+ lenses (including long lenses)
It's very
comfortable with both a shoulder and a waist
strap (I find the shoulder strap more
comfortable, but the waist strap fits well and
has hip pads like a backpackers
pack).
The product
looks durable with waterproof bullistic cordura
and even a very tight zipper to keep rain
out.
It has a
media card wallet, lens changing pouch, and
even business card case.
The gear is
designed to be used with one hand (and the
thoughtful construction shows).
I used the bag while hiking around Red Rock
(outside Las Vegas) and it was a true joy. Very
comfortable and very easy to use... I still love
my Kata bag for lugging the gear, but when I trim
down to go mobile... this one is great.
If you are using
After Effects CS3... you have the Puppet Tool.
This awesome technology lets you create animation
from photos... be sure to check this out.
I finally gave in
and checked outPhotoshop Expressfrom Adobe...
and I must say I am impressed. No, it doesn't
replace Elements (and certainly not
Photoshop), but it is very,verycool.
Here are the core features
Upload up to
2GB of photos (for free!)
Sort images
to keep them organized
Easy to use
editing tools let you do all sorts of tasks
like Crop, Rotate, TOuch-up, remove red-eye,
change focus, sharpen, white balance, and add
fill light (plus more).
Share your
photos with a Gallery (customized photo
displays are supported)
Upload them
to your Facebook page, blog, or anywhere else
online.
My thoughts? It's awesome! Here's why this
matters to pros and even hobbyists.
First, it
brings Photoshop to more people, ensuring a
healthier life for Adobe.
Second, it's
free! 2GB of storage is useful.... I am loading
up images that I often use to teach with as
well as a few portfolios I'd like to
share.
Third, New
Media.... it's catching on and apps like this
are truly exciting to all ages.
The Aperture book
isDONEand off to
print. We worked in complete coverage on
Aperture 2.1 which has some great new
features. I've logged a lot of time with the
application and wanted to offer some insight
on the best of the new features in the free
2.1 update.
Dodge &
Burn Plug-in – This plug-in offers much
more than just Dodge and Burn. You'll also find
brush-based tools for Contrast, Saturation,
Sharpen Fade, and Blur. The plug-in also opens
the door to third-party development (including
some cool tools from nik Software.
Customize
Default Adjustment Set – You can now
specify which adjustments appear by default in
the Adjustments Inspector/HUD.
Updated Crop
Tool – The crop tool has been simplified.
The new UI makes it easier to preserve an
image's original aspect ratio, match the aspect
ratio of your display, or use one of the
standard preset aspect ratios.
Flip Images
– You can now flip or flop images
horizontally or vertically within
Aperture.
Save Books as
JPEG or TIFF images – This means you can
now submit books to several third party
websites.
The book will be out very soon... you canorder it
here.
I took the plunge and got
an Apple TV for our living room (we already
had one in the office). The Device is
cross-platform and works really well. Apple
updated the software in February and added
some great features. Here's what I like the
most:
The HD
Rentals work great and look on par with
Blu-ray
Movies are
affordable, priced between $2.99 and
$4.99
Downloads
start to play in less than 5
minutes
I can watch
podcasts on the big screen (it's weird to watch
yourself in HD)
Accessing
music, movies, and photos from any computer in
the house is near instant
The device is
easy to hook up
My three-year
old can figure it out
YouTube's
expected switch to bigger image size will be
great
Looking for something different? I
discoveredAnimotoat this year's SXSW
conference... Load up your photos, pick a
song, and within a few minutes you have a
rocking music video. You can use their cleared
music or load up your own. Thirty-second
movies are free, full-length videos cost $3.
You can get a full year's access for $30.
The whole process is a piece of cake. Be sure to
check them out – here.You can post the videos to a
website, download them for an iPod, or even
use YouTube to share. The videos you download
Here are a two more of mine that you can check
out.
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