Photoshop Creative Video Compositing

Release date:2018, June 18

Duration:02 h 47 m

Author:Seán Duggan

Skill level:Intermediate

Language:English

Exercise files:Yes

Table of Contents

0. Introduction

Welcome 1m 18s

How to use the exercise files 2m 22s

1. Essential Concepts and Techniques

Create a file structure for projects 4m 38s

Create a simple video composite 6m 1s

Add a mask to a video layer 5m 33s

Custom split-screen effect 6m 24s

Add crossfade transitions 5m 2s

Control opacity with keyframes 4m 25s

Animate elements with keyframes 7m 52s

Modify Smart Object video layers 5m 35s

Export finished video clips 5m 3s

2. Composite with Type and Graphics

Use type to mask a video layer 5m 13s

Animate layer styles 6m 5s

Copy animation keyframes to a layer 5m 14s

3. Use Blend Modes to Create Composites

Composite elements with blend modes 4m 22s

Select > Focus Area and Select and Mask 4m 43s

Blend modes and masks to combine clips 6m 46s

Combine blend modes and animations 6m 29s

4. Custom Transitions and Special Effects

Prepare a custom layer mask transition 4m 9s

Create a custom layer mask transition 6m 59s

Custom transitions: Filters 5m 46s

Animate a Smart Object 4m 31s

Use videos as masks 4m 44s

Lighting effects with adjustment layers 4m 55s

5. Shoot Video for Composites

Previsualize composites 3m 54s

Lighting, motion, and the “action area” 4m 47s

6. Put It All Together: Create Virtual Locations

Bring in the video layer and refine masks 6m 55s

Match color and brightness 6m 17s

Finalize the project with animation 6m 15s

7. Advanced Blending Techniques

Keyframe a mask to track motion 5m 12s

Use Blend If sliders for motion masks 5m 21s

Limitations for color keying 3m 20s

Conclusion Next steps 53s

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