In class Tue April 7th

Today in class. Read and watch the information shared below. 



Motion Graphics

Motion Graphics: Where the element of 'time' is added to graphic design (purposeful use of text and image). This come in two main forms. Title Sequences and Information Graphics


Examples of Title Sequences






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Examples of Info Graphics






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Ways to get video files to use in Photoshop:

- Shoot it yourself. Pick up your phone, turn it horizontal and start filming!

- Get it online:

• free stock video check out Makerbook
• Pexels and Stockfootageforfree
• Open Source Archive.org
• on Youtube using Youtube to MP4

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How to used the "timeline" in Photoshop

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Photoshop Video
- Open the "Timeline". You can find it under "Window"
To use video in Photoshop:

1) Drag a video file onto the Photoshop icon, it will appear in the Layers window and the Timeline window


2) Select the layer and "control"click to bring up the menu. Pick "convert to smart object"

3) To make a new video layer click the drop down menu on the videos timeline and click "new video group".

3a)You can duplicate video layers

4) Layer Adjustments, Blend modes and Opacity all work the same as still images


- To save your file "Save As" a .PSD

- To save the final video file goto "File" ---- "Render Video"


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Project 5 

Step 1 - Play with the timeline in Photoshop. See if you can make text or an image move. Try adding a video to the timeline and then putting layers with opacity or blend modes over top. There is no end goal, just play so you feel comfortable and refer to the video above to se how it is done.

If you have not finished Project 4, keep working on it and hand it in when your done!