Presented: Feb. 11, 2015

Bring Old Still Images Back to Life!

Each week, Larry Jordan presents a live, on-line, video training webinar discussing issues related to video editing and post-production. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 53:52
File size: 264 MB (ZIP file)
Format: QuickTime movie (HD: 1280 x 720)

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TRAINING DESCRIPTION

Many documentaries rely on historical photos for their stories. However, many old photos are falling apart. In this session, you’ll learn image restoration techniques that allow you to salvage even badly damaged photos.

In this detailed video training, host Larry Jordanshows you how to use Photoshop CC to:

• Adjust image gray-scales to improve their look
• Adjust image color values to improve their look
• Change a background to a layer
• Convert Smart Objects to raster images and why this is necessary
• Determine the best preference settings for manipulating images
• Clean-up an image using cropping, straightening, and rotation
• Resize a layer or an entire image
• Remove wrinkles
• Repair tears and missing portions of an image
• Straighten and crop old photos
• Repair splotches, dust, and scratches
• Create an Action to automate repetitive tasks

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This intermediate-level session assumes a basic knowledge of Photoshop and is designed for anyone interested in improving the look of still images. The techniques discussed in this training apply to all video editing software, regardless of platform or version. (This training consists of QuickTime movies and only requires a QuickTime player to view.)

BONUS FEATURE!
To help you quickly find the information you need, we included chapter markers in the QuickTime movie for easy navigation. Click here to learn how to display them in your download.

CONTENT OUTLINE

• Explain the difference between an image on a background layer and on a normal layer
• Define a Smart Object
• Explain the differences between Crop and Scale
• DEMO: How to convert a background layer to a normal layer
• DEMO: How to convert a Smart Object to a raster object
• DEMO: The difference between Open and Place
• DEMO: Set preferences for optimum image quality
• DEMO: Use the Levels dialog to improve image gray-scales
• DEMO: Use the Color Balance dialog to improve color images
• DEMO: How to straighten an image
• DEMO: How to crop an image
• DEMO: How to change image modes, and why?
• DEMO: Use the Clone tool to copy portions of an image
• DEMO: Use the Clone tool with a marquee to restrict where image changes occur
• DEMO: Use the Spot Healing Brush to repair scratches and creases
• DEMO: Create an Action to automate repetitive tasks