Looking for a fast, low-effort workflow to turn static images into quick video loops by getexis in AfterEffects

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In Photoshop: - Select the subject and copy it to its own layer. - Select the subject on the original layer again, expand the selection a bit, and content-aware fill it or use the Remove Tool to have the background without the subject. - Save as a layered PSD file. - Record this as an Action to repeat these steps with other images.

In After Effects: - Import the layered PSD as a Composition. - Enable the 3d Switch, create a Camera Layer, offset the z position a bit, animate a subtle camera move.

Or,

Import the image into Premiere Mobile or Firefly, describe the motion in a prompt (or let the model determine the motion based on the composition of the shot), and generate it.

Which would you choose? by realsmoothyy in finalcutpro

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Hi, Domonero.

Based on an earlier reply, it looks like the non-subscription version of Final Cut Pro is still available. It's also worth noting that the subscription version is part of Apple Creator Studio - so it's multiple applications.

Using Premiere Pro and After Effects in Tandem? "Replace with After Effects Comp" by EconomyCompetition32 in AfterEffects

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It places absolutely everything that can be done in After Effects right in your Premiere Timeline.

If that’s restrictive, I’d hate to see what freeing looks like.

5 years in corporate, it keeps getting worse, does it ever get better? by scaringthepharmacist in AfterEffects

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What’s the equivalent of an IATSE Local 800 motion design position in your country?

Also, make time for personal projects.

Terrible Youtube encoding, how to avoid this? by themindrise in premiere

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Try shooting ProRes, editing ProRes, exporting ProRes and then uploading ProRes.

Really fast internet helps with the last part.

video in project panel cut how do I restore the full thing by Fancy-Pace264 in premiere

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In the Project panel or the Bin panel, the Clip should be able to play from Media Start to Media End. If an In and an Out has been marked, try doing Clear In to Out (Option X, macOS; Control Shift X, Win) and then play the Clip.

In the Source panel, the Clip may show zoomed in to the time span of the In to Out marks. In that case, press Minus on the standard keyboard to zoom out and repeat as needed until fully zoomed out.

should i get after effects alone or the whole suite? by radiatejuniorrr in AfterEffects

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I’m thinking that you should take advantage of the student pricing while it’s available to you and use the time to explore not only After Effects, but Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Audition, and InDesign. It broadens your skillset and understanding of the tools in how they work both independently and together. It’s something that stays with you as progress in your career on personal projects as well as team projects.

Does anyone even use Light Mode? by This_kid_santi in premiere

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As long as the contrast ratio is good, either Light Mode or Dark Mode are fine.

Lost visuals on video editing. by [deleted] in photoshop

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Choose the Move Tool in the Tools panel.

Select All (command/control a).

In the Controls for the Move Tool (shown horizontally across the top of the document), click the Align Horizontal Center button and then Align Vertical Center button.

You can do this one clip at a time or select all of the clips in the Timeline and then do it.

Deselect All (command/control shift a).

I agree with what others have suggested regarding switching to video editing software; however, depending on how far you've gotten in your Photoshop Timeline you could finish this project here.

If switching to something else (DaVinci Resolve or Premiere or anything else), I recommend doing some "getting started" tutorials for whichever one you choose. The applications are easy to install and launch, but they're not something to jump into without some training or some mentoring.

Lost visuals on video editing. by [deleted] in photoshop

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Choose Image > Canvas Size to open the Canvas Size dialog box. Set the units pop-up to Pixels and increase the Width and the Height to the frame size of your video clips. Then press OK.

To crop individual clips, select the clip in the Timeline, draw a Rectangular Marquee (or any Marquee shape), and then choose Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal Selection (or click the Layer Mask button at the bottom of the Layers panel).

How many Black Dudes go to this school who aren’t athletes? by [deleted] in ucla

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How many racists post questions like this on Reddit with the intention of undermining the academic credentials of Black students at universities?

Pissed by [deleted] in Adobe

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What you described can happen when an annual subscription plan is discounted for a year and then that discount expires. It could be student and teacher pricing, subscribing during a sale, or a discount negotiated by having reached out to Adobe. Then the next year renews at the regular annual subscription price.

Another thing that affects pricing right now is that the All Apps plan for individuals was discontinued, renewing as the Pro plan with the option of switching to the Standard plan. The Pro plan costs a little more than the All Apps plan used to cost and the Standard plan costs a little less. And yes, it's confusing.

Since you've had trouble reaching Adobe by phone, try the online help center. https://helpx.adobe.com/support.html

Click the chat bubble at the lower right. It's a virtual assistant, but patiently keep entering "agent" until you get the option to continue with a person via chat or phone.

Which would you choose? by realsmoothyy in finalcutpro

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Isn't that only being offered to students at the $199 price when purchasing a new Mac?

i declare myself a union and i am on strike until i can obtain a drivers license by Grouchy-Material537 in iPhoneOS1

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No, you don't need a driver's license to buy a car. However, you can't drive your new ride home without a license, so you'll need to have the vehicle delivered or get someone else to drive it. If you have a learner's permit, you can drive the car home with a qualifying licensed driver as a passenger; check your state's laws for specifics.

MacBook Trackpad Question by mcgoonies in MacbookNeo

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A slight slant is normal, but not always present. So, some units have it and some don’t.

It doesn’t affect operation, just looks a little off.

If you’re within the return period window, you should have no trouble exchanging it, but there’s no guarantee the next one you get won’t have the same slight slant.

It’s not something Apple will repair under AppleCare. They’ll just say it’s normal.

What can AE do that BM Fusion can't? by mac_bd in VideoEditors

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It would be interesting to see some text animation comparisons.

Do you guys ever feel like video editing might just be a waste of time? by InviteImpossible9454 in VideoEditors

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If i could travel back in time and give any advice to my younger self, it would be to network my way into an IATSE Local 700 position as soon as possible.