Poster frames for movies are like thumbnails for pictures. And there are times when you won't like the poster frame that Photos has automatically selected for you. In this video, Derrick shows you how to change the poster frame for your videos in Photos for macOS.
- Right now, the first frame of the video,…that's our poster frame.…Think of it as a thumbnail.…For example, when you're looking at the thumbnail…of the image, when you have it in with everything else,…then the poster frame is the one that you'll see.…Let's go ahead and open it back up.…But, I have some choice on that matter.…In fact, see right here, that's not ideal.…What I'd rather have, think that where…they're both pointing, isn't there?…Yeah, here we go.…Somewhere in here.…There we go.…Now, I would rather have that, as a poster frame.…
I think it's more interesting.…So, I'll go ahead and go to my gear,…and set it as a poster frame.…Just like that.…Now, when we go back, that is the…poster frame for our video, right there.…So, that's how you set it.…Go ahead and take that volume down.…We don't need to hear the wind blowing in the mic, right?…We'll just go back one more time.…That is our poster frame.…And I'll tell ya, sometimes it's really handy,…because there'll be a frame or two in the video…that really just tells a whole story,…
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12/1/2017Still using OS X El Capitan and its older version of Photos, Photos for OS X? You may want to check out Derrick's Photos for OS X Essential Training course instead of this one.
- Exploring the Photos user interface
- Importing images from a camera and a hard drive
- Creating your own filters with keywords
- Duplicating images for creative editing
- Working with metadata
- Creating, deleting, and duplicating albums
- Organizing albums within folders
- Cropping, rotating, and straightening photos
- Working with light and color adjustments
- Using editing extensions
- Searching for pictures by location
- Working with video and live photos
- Exporting images from Photos
- Managing libraries
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome57s
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1. Get Started with Photos
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Check your preferences4m 39s
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Import images from a camera4m 21s
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2. Take Control of Your Images
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Explore filters2m 26s
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3. Work with Metadata
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Add location data2m 15s
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4. Master the Albums Tab
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Media Albums vs. My Albums5m 12s
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Organize the My Albums area1m 35s
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Build and edit Smart albums4m 23s
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5. Basic Editing
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Apply filters1m 34s
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Copy and paste adjustments2m 28s
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6. Advanced Editing
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Using the Histogram3m 7s
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Eliminate flaws with Retouch4m 32s
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Using editing extensions5m 9s
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7. Memories
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Introducing Memories1m 1s
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Make a Memory2m 30s
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Delete or block a Memory2m 13s
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Share Memories with others1m 29s
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8. People and Places
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The People album3m 20s
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People album settings4m 3s
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View photos by location3m 30s
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9. Work with Video and Live Photos
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Introducing Live Photos2m 29s
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Trim a Live Photo2m 3s
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Apply Live Photo effects3m 28s
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Edit a video clip3m 8s
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Export a video as a movie1m 43s
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10. Share, Export, and Output
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Export images from Photos5m 17s
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Create projects in Photos2m 27s
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Work with project extensions1m 12s
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11. Library Management
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Switch among libraries1m 11s
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Repair a library1m 15s
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Back up your Photos library2m 48s
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Conclusion
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Next steps3m 46s
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