Photoshop CS for Nonlinear Editors, Second Edition (DV Expert Series) [Paperback]

Richard Harrington (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 157820237X | ISBN-13: 978-1578202379 | Publication Date: January 20, 2004 | Edition: 2

Nonlinear editors are increasingly expected to perform graphic design and production tasks that were traditionally assigned to specialists. Adobe Photoshop is the application of choice in this domain because of its diverse tool set and popularity with third-party developers. Photoshop, and its plethora of instructional books, is principally designed for use in print and on the Web. There are many technical nuances to master this application for moving images.


Full-color presentations and hands-on tutorials demonstrate how to combine still and moving images. Fundamental concepts and techniques like transparency, pixel aspect ratio, and alpha channels are made precisely clear, and advanced techniques show how to use Photoshop as a character generator, color corrector, and animation tool. Interviews with notable guest editors and motion graphic artists, and a focus on time-efficient and automation techniques make this book a valuable resource for advanced users. The companion DVD includes video instruction, tutorial media, plug-ins, and foundation material for less-experienced users.

Master the graphic design and production skills required of today's digital video professional with this comprehensive guide to the video tools in Adobe Photoshop.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Video professionals finally have a Photoshop book to call their own...a wealth of tips and techniques."
-Kevin Connor, Director of Product Management, Adobe Systems

From the Author

Photoshop for Video has been completely updated with a Fourth Edition.  

It's here on Amazon - amazon.com/Photoshop-Video-4th-Richard-Harrington/dp/0321703553 

All new coverage of 3D and Video... as well as Photoshop CS5 and CS4.

--Richard Harrington --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 2 edition (January 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157820237X
• ISBN-13: 978-1578202379
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,690,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Richard Harrington

A certified instructor for Adobe and Apple, Rich Harrington is an expert in motion graphic design and digital video. His producing skills have been recognized by AV Video Multimedia Producer Magazine who named him as one of the Top Producers of 2004.

Rich is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Instructor Dream Team, and a popular speaker on the digital video circuit. He has managed conferences since 2003 for the National Association of Broadcasters.

Rich's book, Photoshop for Video, was the first of its kind to focus on Photoshop's use in the world of video. He is also a contributing author for From Still to Motion, Video Made on a Mac, and Producing Video Podcasts. Rich is also the author of Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS5: The Essential Techniques for Imaging Professionals.

A Masters Degree in Project Management fills out Rich's broad spectrum of experience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you work with Video you NEED this book, May 13, 2003

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J. Greenberg (Philadelphia PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Photoshop for Nonlinear Editors (Paperback)

So, you've been given a print file from your client and you need to get it into your video software (regardless if it's an Avid, FCP, Premiere, or anythine else for that matter).

It's really simple. This book covers how to do this, and a hundred other things too.

Want your photoshop/video work to look good? Buy Richard's Book.

The book ranges from novice to VERY advanced (good if you're just learning to if you know the basics and you want to do some very cool things) and you want someone who is an expert showing you step by step how to do all those things.

It's a rare mix that someone has both Video and Photoshop skills. Rich has them and in Spades. And happens to be an excellent professional in the field as well.

There's nothing even close on the market that helps along these lines.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best graphics guide for editors!, August 23, 2004

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Marian R. Wertalka (Miami Beach, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photoshop CS for Nonlinear Editors, Second Edition (DV Expert Series) (Paperback)

What an awesome book! There's plenty of practical solutions to real-world problems -- enough to inspire seasoned editors. The focus is on setting up and using Photoshop to create an efficient workflow for getting images out to video, and getting great results. It's not just another collection of razzle-dazzle tricks and effects.

Exercises cover techniques on important concepts: alpha channels, pixel aspect ratios, color correction, importing graphics, testing and exporting to video. The companion DVD contains sample files for step-by-step tutorials, demo/free copies of programs/plug-ins, and 22 additional video tutorials with a wide range of useful projects. Both the book and disc are jam-packed with solid information.

The author assumes you have the basics down with editing, Photoshop, and compositing, and some techniques jump into After Effects or Illustrator. Doesn't matter what you edit with, as one appendix addresses specific programs (FCP, Avid, Boris etc.) and how to integrate Photoshop with them. This book is a must-have in any editor's reference library! It's worth every dime!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Editor's Basic Shelf, May 6, 2003

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Frank L Rogers (Arlington, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photoshop for Nonlinear Editors (Paperback)

Photoshop for Nonlinear Editors is a good idea, well done. I am refering to this book as much as I am refering to Trish Meyer's books. The problem with editing and graphics is that you are expected to be fluent in your main program ,but unless you also know Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, et all you are stopped dead. Add to this that Photoshop has grown piecemeal and with an eye to print, graphics, retouching, commercial photography so that the workflow is not aimed at the videoguy.
What impressed me the most was that Harrington really dug deep to lay out a work flow that works for video,even including sections on each major program and how to import to them. It's not just a set of tips but a real workflow to turn Photoshop into a plugin to your main program not a hinderance.