Software Cinema: Essential Post Production For Digital Imaging CS3 Workshop

Workshops-On-Demand

Essential Post-Production For Digital Imaging CS3 - Workshop

with Dave Montizambert

Reference: PSCS3DMEPW

Photoshop CS3 - Dave will show you how to: make an automated High-speed Raw workflow; find the true ISO/sensitivity of your digital camera for more accurate captures; identify the optimum digital exposure; create optimum process setting presets that reflect your camera & your style; create “drag and drop” processing that allows you to process all your raw files using your own customized optimum processing presets; use automation for high speed facial retouching; optimize image sharpness; print your creations using a color managed workflow.

$79.00

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Sessions

Total Run Time: approx 2.9 hours

Section 1 - High Speed Digital Workflow

Session 01 : Raw vs. Jpeg
In this session you will learn the pros and cons of each workflow. You will also be introduced to the ultimate workflow – the speed of Jpeg with the control of Raw.
Session 02 : Sensitivity Test
Learn how to shoot a sensitivity test to find the true sensitivity of your digital camera enabling you to create stronger images with greater ease & accuracy. You will also learn how to light & meter this test.
Session 03 : Optimum Digital Exposure Part 1
This session covers everything you need to know about bit depth & how it affects the way we should expose for digital.
Session 04 : Optimum Digital Exposure Part 2
This session covers how to identify the optimum exposure for your camera using your Raw processor’s densitometer. You will also see how far you can push image range of contrast for printing.
Session 05 : Optimum Standardized Processing
Learn a methodical procedure for Raw processing using the Densitometer, the Color Sampler Tool & Raw processing Adjustment Sliders. You will also learn how high to set white point output values to avoid highlight "burn-out".
Session 06 : Drag & Drop Raw Processing
In this session you will learn how to automate Raw image processing. You will also see how to use Actions & Droplets to apply your optimum process settings to any number of Raw images that saves the final processed files to a separate folder ready to print.

Section 2 - High-speed Facial Retouch

Session 07 : High-speed Facial Retouch Part 1
See how to retouch faces with automation. You will also see how to remove blemishes, wrinkles, & eye bags using a combination of an Action, the Healing Tool, & a dodge and burn Softlight Layer to create healthier flesh while leaving the pore structure intact.
Session 08 : High-speed Facial Retouch Part 2
In this session you will learn how to selectively correct flesh-tones. You will also see how to use a combination of an Action, a Selective Color Adjustment Layer & a Color Blend Mode Layer to create a healthy glow.
Session 09 : High-speed Facial Retouch Part 3
Learn how to enhance eyes & teeth to draw out your subject’s character. You will also learn how to use a combination of an Action, a Hue/Saturation and a Curves Layer to do so.
Session 10 : High-speed Facial Retouch Part 4
This session covers how to enhance & correct high-key white backgrounds & subject contrast with a combination of an Action, a Selective Color Adjustment Layer & a Curves Adjustment Layer.
Session 11 : Building A Retouch Action Part 1
Learn how to build an Action in Photoshop that cuts retouching time in half by automating all redundant retouching moves.
Session 12 : Building A Retouch Action Part 2
Learn how to automate many of the redundant retouching moves by creating a Photoshop Action complete with keyboard shortcut.

Section 3 - Post Production Sharpening & Print Prep

Session 13 : Sharper Images with Unsharp Mask
See why we need to sharpen our images & how to use one of Photoshop’s most important filters, the Unsharp Mask filter.
Session 14 : How Much Sharpening Is Enough & Sharpening For Output & Noise
In this session you will learn how much sharpening to apply, what screen zoom viewing percentages are best for accurate sharpening assessment, how to sharpen for grain & noise, how to use luminance sharpening.
Session 15 : Sharper Images with Smart Sharpen
This session covers how to use the Smart Sharpen filter & how to selectively sharpen highlights and shadows as well as how to minimize sharpening of noise & grain.
Session 16 : Print Preparation
Learn how to utilize color management & the print dialogue box to optimize printing. You will also see how to profile your printer, where that profile goes, & how to use that profile.