Photoshop for Video, Third Edition (DV Expert Series) [Paperback]

Richard Harrington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 26, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0240809262 | ISBN-13: 978-0240809267 | Edition: 3

Master the graphic design and production skills required of today's video editors and motion graphic professionals with this comprehensive guide to the video tools in Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended. Every page is filled with techniques to help the video professional make graphics for use in television, video, the Internet, and DVD. Lively discourse, full-color presentations, and hands-on tutorials demonstrate everything you need to know about how to combine still and moving images. Fundamental concepts such as 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.

This edition features expanded coverage of DVD and motion graphics design, as well as addressing recent developments in High Definition video, 3D models, and 32-bit imaging. This indispensable reference includes:
* real-world solutions for making graphics for video
* introduction to third party plug-ins
* automation and shortcut methods that cut production time
* profiles of notable editors and motion graphic artists that include their favorite tips and tricks

The DVD offers a hands-on multimedia experience with hundreds of images to work on, tutorials to complete and 2 ½ hours of video training to watch.

Authored in CS3, CS4 updates are provided to readers by the publisher.

* Real-world solutions for making graphics for video, motion graphics, and DVD authoring
* Expanded coverage of High Def video
* 16-bit and 32-bit image processing techniques for greater color fidelity
* Integration guides for top selling Editing, Motion Graphics, and DVD software
* Automation and shortcut methods that cut production time and improve final product
* Downloadable extras for Photoshop CS3 Extended

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 Incorporated

'your skillset and workflow WILL BE IMPROVED by this book--for every level of Photoshop user. If you buy only one book to improve your Photoshop-video graphics capabilities, make it this.'
--musicvideoinsider.com

'If you are a professional video editor who isn't up to speed on Photoshop this is a good resource for you.'
--Photoshop User magazine

'Richard's reputation for expanding even simple subjects in new and creative ways makes this an important book. Highly recommended.'
--Ron & Kathlyn Lindeboom, creativecow.net

'...the DVD alone is worth the price of admission--the book is packed with zero fluff and solid information that every NLE owner should have...'
--Douglas Spotted Eagle, Sundance Media Group

'a brisk read and a good shelf reference. No clutter of information...just what you need to know for video.'
--Abba Shapiro, Apple Pro Apps Consultant

'Rich explains in one or two concise paragraphs techniques I've wasted HOURS on in the past perfecting.... [this] is one book every Photoshop user should have in their arsenal.'
--Aaron Fisher, creativecow.net

'5 COWS out of 5 because it quickly helps video editors learn how to use Photoshop in their video projects.'
--Gary Gowman, creativecow.net

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

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 3 edition (April 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240809262
• ISBN-13: 978-0240809267
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #773,524 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.