OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES
In the world of design, it’s no longer enough to know how to make static graphics, as moving images are key to digital communications. Like in film, each video frame can be considered it’s own digital graphic that changes slightly from the previous frame. Understanding a little bit about how this works in terms of combining elements on a timeline is key for learning about how to create your own video.
This week, we’ll be checking out Photoshop’s video capabilities. Although Photoshop is is not the industry standard software for creating or editing video (standards are: Adobe Premier, After Effects, Final Cut Pro – for professionals; Adobe Rush, iMovie, and MovieMaker – for hobbyists), there has been some interest over the years in integrating at least some video functionality in Photoshop. In the Adobe universe, if you are using software like After Effects or Adobe Premier, you may want to create an effect that only a Photoshop filter can handle, for example. It’s easy to go back and forth between these programs, as Adobe has lately focused on streamlining the way they work together.