Join Richard Harrington for an in-depth discussion in this video Resolution guidelines, part of Motion Control 3D: Bringing Your Photos to Life in Three Dimensions with After Effects and Photoshop CS6.
People get confused when it comes to the topic of resolution.…They will throw out the term DPI.…DPI is Dots Per Inch, and it doesn't really mean much if you're not printing.…With Photoshop you're really looking at pixels per inch, but again, what do you need?…Well, it all comes down to what you have to deliver.…So, if you're producing video for the web, that's typically a lower resolution than say…HD or digital cinema.…What you're looking at is the total pixel count, and you can view that information right…inside of Bridge or Photoshop.…
This particular image is about 6000x4800 pixels tall, and if I look at this next one,…you see it's about half the size at 3200 pixels by 2100 pixels.…Again, what resolution do you need? Well, it depends upon your delivery format.…If I was going to be delivering this image at 1920x1080, I only have about 50% more…resolution than I need.…That means I could zoom the image slightly and pull out without any pixelization.…
On the other hand, this first image is much higher resolution.…
Author
Richard Harrington
Released
10/4/2012- Understanding parallax
- Choosing the best photos
- Identifying planes
- Using Quick Selection, Quick Mask, and Refine Edge to create layers
- Adding a 3D camera to your scene
- Setting the depth and size of your composition
- Using multiple views
- Adding depth of field and Bokeh blur
- Setting ambient and directional light
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 2s
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1. Introducing Motion Control 3D
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The technique explained1m 44s
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2. Choosing Photos for Motion Control 3D
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Image selection guidelines3m 45s
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Resolution guidelines3m 4s
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3. Planning the Move
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Identifying planes1m 33s
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Creating a staging diagram1m 42s
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Understanding parallax1m 58s
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4. Layering the Image
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The Quick Selection tool1m 32s
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The Refine Edge command3m 35s
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Filling in the holes6m 26s
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5. Organizing the Comp
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6. Build the Composition
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Importing a layered PSD file1m 49s
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Adding a 3D camera2m 31s
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Setting the initial depth5m 33s
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Setting the composition size1m 58s
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7. Animating the Camera
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Using multiple views7m 11s
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Understanding keyframes6m 33s
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Modifying camera paths5m 29s
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8. Adjusting the Camera
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Setting the depth of field5m 55s
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Changing the focal length3m 45s
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Adding bokeh blur2m 46s
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9. Lighting the Scene
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Setting directional light6m 59s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye30s
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