Normally, you will want to maintain the aspect ratio, frame rate and original size of your video, so make sure that these settings all match up to the original. Here you have the option of rendering to an image sequence or exporting to a particular file format. To do this, head to File > Export > Render Video. Once you have edited your video, it's time to export. In this example, we've made the text appear on top of the video for just over four seconds by sliding and adjusting the dark green bar on the text layer to the desired duration. Hover over the end of the green bar of that layer to see the sliding arrows, and adjust as necessary.
For example, if you wanted to include some text that shows up only for the first five seconds of the clip (such as a title), you can do so, and then drag the timeline slider for that effect for the desired duration. You will notice that if you add text or any adjustments, they show up on the timeline as separate layers. You will also want to drag the dark green portion of the video (your new edit) to the start of the timeline. Preview the clip again to make sure that the edit is correct.
Repeat the same process for the end of the video, selecting "Trim Layer End to Current Time". Then click the small settings button at the top of the timeline window, and choose "Trim Layer Start to Current Time". Move the blue sliding arrow along the timeline. To trim a clip, first choose where you would like the video to begin by moving the blue sliding arrow. Clip editingīasic linear editing can be done by using the timeline window. Head to Filters > Lens Correction, and choose the camera and lens model. Other options available include lens corrections, in order to compensate for any distortions. In this example, we are making the video black and white using the Adjustments menu presets, then fine tuning by moving the sliders. You can also apply any actions that are normally used for photos, as well as add text. Using the presets, you can tweak colour effects and much more, and then fine tune using the sliders. If the Adjustments menu is not already showing, head to Window > Adjustments. Now you can perform some basic picture edits, such as tweaking exposure or converting to black and white. You will then be prompted to convert the selected layer into a smart object. Head to Filter > Convert for Smart Filters. The next step is to make all the frames in the video editable, so you can apply filters. This is what your Photoshop window should look like once the video has been imported. If not, click the speaker icon located at the bottom of the timeline window, next to the playback buttons. Also, make sure that you can preview the audio during playback. You should now be able to preview the playback of your clip by pressing play in the timeline. Select the location of your video, and open it. Then, head to Layer > Video Layers > New Video Layer from File. The other method for making more precise input and output choices for the video is to create a new document, select Film & Video from the preset drop-down menu, and adjust the settings as required. The first and easiest method is to simply open the file, or drag the video into Photoshop. You can do this in two different ways, depending on the desired output resolution of your video. This will make the timeline show up at the bottom of the Photoshop window and activate the Motion workspace. From the top toolbar, find the arrows next to Essentials, Design and Painting buttons, then select Motion. To get things started, we need a timeline. MPEG-2 (provided an MPEG-2 encoder is installed).Photoshop supports the following video file formats: This feature first appeared in Photoshop CS3 Extended, allowing users to import video and apply some basic effects and edits without needing specialised software, like Premiere or Final Cut Pro.įor this tutorial, we are using Photoshop CS5 Extended.
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Here's how to perform some simple edits in CS5 Extended. Even though the feature has been around for a while, not many people know about Photoshop's video-editing capabilities.