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Cinemagraph Masterclass : Create Motion Images in Photoshop
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Cinemagraph Masterclass : Create Motion Images in Photoshop

Create Stunning Motion Images Called Cinemagraphs Without Complicated Softwares and Editing, all within Photoshop.
Created bySiddhant Raj
Last updated 10/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • Create Stunning Motion Images From Still Images In Photoshop (No Plugins)
  • Create Never-Seen-Before Imagery That Gets Noticed
  • Take Your Regular Still Images & Give Them a Second Life

Course content

6 sections34 lectures6h 10m total length
  • Welcome To The Masterclass1:23

    Welcome to this masterclass!

    You have now access to over 30 lectures to show you how to create stunning motion images from your still photos.

    I'd suggest you to watch the tutorials one after the other, without skipping them, to make sure you're not missing anything important that I don't teach later.

    If you have an issue:

    1) Check the written instructions as the answer may be there

    2) Take a look at the support section and the FAQ section. I'm keeping it up to date and your question or issue may already be resolved there.

    3) If you can't find an answer to your concern, please email me at hello@thefinalcreation.com with a screenshot of Photoshop if possible and ALL the informations that you have that may help me resolve the problem. Give me at least 24 hours to answer, I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

    I also sometimes answer the comments in the comment section below the tutorials, if the question is simple and easy to answer in just a comment.

    -Siddhant Raj

  • Photoshop Basic Tools13:09

    Welcome to this Photoshop Basic Tools Lecture

    In this video, I'll be walking you through the interface of Photoshop and basic tools that we'll be using it to create amazing motion images or Cinemagraphs.

    This lecture is created keeping the beginners in mind who have never used Photoshop, However, if you're well versed with Photoshop you can skip/watch the lecture. It's totally upto you :)


    -Siddhant Raj

  • Masking & Content Aware11:59

    Welcome to the Masking & Content Aware Tutorial!

    In this video, you'll learn how to hide or unhide portions of an image using the Layer Mask. You can add a mask to a layer and use the mask to hide portions of the layer and reveal the layers below. Masking layers is a valuable compositing technique for combining multiple photos into a single image or for removing a person or object from a photo.

    I'll also be covering Content Aware feature in Photoshop. Content Aware is a technology that assists in patching, (re)moving, scaling, filling, and extending pixels in rasterized images.

  • Photoshop Timeline Introduction2:58

    Welcome to this Photoshop Timeline Introduction!

    In this video, I'll be showing you how work the Timeline in Photoshop. It will give you the basics before you start to create amazing living pictures or Cinemagraphs.

    Make sure to successfully finish this step before going on to the next one.

    Written Instructions:

    1) Drag and drop your footage into Photoshop
    2) Go to "Window", then "Workspace" and click on "Motion" to set your workspace correctly.
    3) Go to "Window" and click on "Timeline" to have your timeline at the bottom of Photoshop.
    4) Make sure to click the little gear at the top left of your timeline and check "loop playback" to have it to loop. Set the resolution at 50% if your computer is having a little bit of trouble with rendering the preview
    Note: It won't affect your final export, only the preview when you play the motion in Photoshop.

    You're all set to follow the next tutorials! :)

  • Export Settings6:43

    Welcome to this Export Settings Tutorial!

    In this video, I'll be showing you how you can export your living pictures in Photoshop. You'll discover the two ways to export and the settings you need to apply for a perfect export.

    Make sure to successfully finish this step before going on to the next one.

    Written Instructions:

    To export as a GIF:
    1)
    Go to File => Export => click on Save for Web (Legacy)
    2) Follow the settings (Attached as resources here) export your GIF. Make sure that it's not too heavy. You can change the image size or the number of colors to decrease the weight of your GIF.



    To export as a MP4:
    1)
    Go to File => Export => Click on Render as a Video
    2) Follow these settings (Attached as resources here) to export your video as an MP4. Make sure to export as your document size and document frame rate. Check the "All Frames" setting too.


    Note: Your motion image is not going to loop unless:
    -You made it loop a few times in Photoshop by duplicating your motion image as explained
    OR
    -You are displaying it on a autoloop video player like Facebook or Instagram. In this case, your motion image will loop automatically.

Requirements

  • You need a PC/Mac
  • You will need Adobe Photoshop CS or Adobe Photoshop CC
  • Suited for both beginners & advanced users of Adobe Photoshop

Description

Cinemagraphs are still photographs in which a minor and repeated movement occurs, forming a video clip and can give the illusion that the viewer is watching an animation.

Attract Eyeballs : Cinemagraph is so unusual to the human eye, that it has proven to attract views and clicks even in the most saturated feeds.

Save Money : Turn all your new and still ads into Cinemagraph within minutes inside Photoshop. No more apps needed with annual subscription.

Boost Engagement : With unbelievable motion in still images you can get around an average of five times more views, clicks and likes on social posts.

Mac & PC : Create incredible cinemagraphs in either Mac or PC and you can export it GIF, MP4 or other popular video formats.

If you hadn't known about cinemagraphs before this, you should know that they are becoming more and more popular medium by the day.

Cinemagraphs create 5x more engagement than still photos

Cinemagraphs can be displayed on any social media platform - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Website, Email Marketing, Digital Display etc)

Cinemagraphs work in any kind of photography i.e. wedding, portrait, landscape, street, travel etc

There are approximately 75 million photographers around the world and only less than 0.5% of photographers make cinemagraphs

Honestly, cinemagraphs are great asset for any creative professional. In our digital world, cinemagraphs are now and established niche. The secret is you must know how to create them correctly to leave your audience and clients awestruck.


Who this course is for:

  • Anyone Who Uses Photoshop
  • Photoshop Beginners
  • Graphic Designers
  • Motion Graphic Artist
  • Photographers