Photoshop Technique

[EricAlberdaPhotography]

I am trying to make some videos using still images but want to add some creativity to them. I want to be able to make certain subjects in the images pop out like in the following two videos:

(I can't post links so you will have to search you tube for the following videos)
1. George Strait's "Troubadour" official video (use these search words: "george strait troubadour")
2. Cee Lo Green's "Thank you" video (use these search words: "thank you cee lo green" -its the firefighter video)

Sorry for not posting links but my account is not allowed to post links yet.

I want to use the 3d/pop-out style effects. I am not sure where to start on how to get certain elements in the image to pop out and others blur into the background. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[IamSam]

Hi Eric, I think the effect your looking for is called the Ken Burns effect. It's also called animating stills. Not to be mistaken for cinemagraphs, which uses video.

This is a great tutorial on using Photoshop only, to create the KB effect.

http://photoshoptrainingchannel.com/ken-burns-effect-using-photoshop-cs6/

 

[IamSam]

Sorry, I also forgot to mention that it's also referred to as the Parallax effect. This effect usually uses both Photoshop and After Effects.

(I think you can also use video animation in Photoshop)

http://fstoppers.com/the-2-5d-effect-how-to-make-a-parallax-image

This is a two part tutorial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WewaC3buY8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F23ti5Y7ExE

 

[fotograffiti]

Sam :

 

[IamSam]

Fixed the link Foto-G.

 

[fotograffiti]

I cannot do this, I have no 3D function

 

[IamSam]

Yes, PTC's technique uses Photoshops 3D engine. But it's not really needed unless you want to rotate any of the layers.

Here is a very quick version I made using the Video timeline.........

(it's in a GIF format and loops quickly)


Here are some Tuts I found that explains how to do this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja7uC7qbreA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3qjhVPHAmc