Adobe Video Editor

Whether you are creating a Disc Menu or a Case Cover for your DVD, Photoshop CS3 can be a powerful tool for your video projects, both consumer and professional alike. In this unique training approach created specifically for video editors, host Jeremy Rasmussen focus on the tools and techniques that benefit both video and DVD projects. Jeremy first starts out by walking you step by step through the process of creating a brand new DVD case cover, which includes a demonstration of data merges within Photoshop. Next Jeremy demonstrates creating a DVD disc menu with layer sets that will interface with Adobe Encore. Jeremy then presents one of Photoshop's most recent advancements, which is the ability to edit video directly within the program. Using the animation palette Jeremy demonstrates working with text, explains key frames and applies layer effects all as part of working with video files within Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended. This presentation is roughly 40 minutes long and is presented as a standard DVD Video disc which is compatible with standalone DVD players as well as computer (Macintosh and Windows) based DVD players. Both Adobe Photoshop CS3 Standard and Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended are covered within the video although some of the features covered are only available within Photoshop CS3 Extended.

The Adobe Creative Suite Standard combines the best digital design tools with the very best in file management. It offers a complete design environment, with professional layout & design tools for better printing and Web publishing. Version Cue technology finds files quickly by viewing thumbnails or searching on metadata like description, keywords, author, copyright, and file type

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. Every page is filled with techniques that are useful to the video professional engaged in making 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. Sophisticated examples and tutorial projects illustrate practices that can be readily adapted to your projects. The DVD-ROM contains source material and multimedia content for the tutorials, foundation lessons for less-experienced readers, hundreds of useful resources, and more than one-and-a-half hours of video lessons demonstrating some of the most important techniques. Other features include: · 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 Includes Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Tryout

Accelerate your Final Cut Studio workflow and expand your creative options by incorporating the Adobe Production Premium toolset into your projects. Adobe's Creative Suite tools are the perfect complement to Final Cut Studio, whether it is improving the look of your still images with Photoshop, monitoring your on-set video with OnLocation, or creating Flash movies for the web. This book shows you how to speed your workflow and wow your clients with practical insight, solid advice, and step-by-step instruction that will allow you to move seamlessly between the two suites.With vivid four-color presentation throughout, renowned digital media guru Larry Jordan walks you through the best practices and techniques such as:* Using Adobe Bridge to help you find, track, and move media into your projects* Quickly create text transcripts of your media files using Soundbooth* Using OnLocation to plan and monitor your productions so you don't waste time or money on set* Retouch video, yes VIDEO, in Photoshop* Improve your still images both in and out of Final Cut* Use Adobe Encore to create Blu-ray Discs* Use Device Central to test your videos on mobile devicesLarry Jordan is founder of Larry Jordan & Associates, Inc., a Los Angeles based digital media consulting company providing high-quality training on video production and postproduction for professionals and students. He is a producer, director, and editor, and an Apple-Certified trainer, with over 30 years experience with national broadcast and corporate credits. He is the author of hundreds of hours of online training and has previously authored books on the topic of Final Cut Pro. Mr. Jordan is also executive producer and host of the weekly industry-leading digital media podcast Creative Planet's Digital Production BuZZ. He is also a member of both the Directors Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America. * An exclusive focus on the editor's toolset * Latest software versions* Companion Web site featuring media examples

The Adobe Production Studio offers a complete post-production package that combines Adobe's video and graphics software with the timesaving integration and workflow features of Adobe Dynamic Link and Adobe Bridge. With the addition of Flash, videographers and filmmakers can bring their content to a rich, interactive presence on the Web as well. The benefits of using all of the tools in the bundle are many and here to help guide readers through the wide range of features is an info-packed guide that hits all the key techniques they are most likely to use in their digital video projects. Each stand-alone tip includes relevant hints and a graphic example so that readers can learn exactly what they need to know and move on to the next important technique. When each program has been explored, additional tips on integration and workflow are included to show how you can use the various programs for a complete solution in this exciting, integrated environment.