When working with more than a few layers it can become difficult to select a specific layer in the Composition panel, particularly if you use adjustment layers. Sure you can click on the layer in the Timeline Panel or even use the numeric keypad by typing the number of the layer you want to select. But there is another way that can save time, especially if you already Read more…

For this project my brief was pretty open but I had to include graphic elements from the Crime and Investigation network’s existing identity along with key words and footage from various “ci” programs. The channel tagline is “look closer” so I decided to use glass panels similar to the glass slides one uses to examine specimens under a microscope. Read more…

Adobe Photoshop Extended includes a range of great new video features which allow users to modify video using Photoshop’s extensive toolset. To apply an effect to the entire movie layer in Photoshop you either convert the layer to a Smart Object or use an adjustment layer. Read more…