Harness the powerful new capabilities of Photoshop CS3 Extended

When you think of editing 3D images, if your first thought isn't Photoshop's filters, styles, and paint tools, think again. Now you can apply your Photoshop skills to 3D and video with Photoshop's new CS3 Extended and the in-depth instruction in this comprehensive guide. Want to create composites using 3D objects? Learn how to animate? Jazz up YouTube videos? From animation basics to blending video layers, this book has what you need to produce digital and 3D content like a pro.

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Get to know 3D formats, workspaces, and tools
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Create a 3D layer from a 2D image with Vanishing Point
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Position a 3D camera and zoom, pan, or change views
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Transform 3D objects with filters, blends, textures, and masks
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Import video into Photoshop and edit, trim, and extract
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Learn rotoscoping basics and how to animate
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Build sequences scene by scene with the Timeline editor
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Fine-tune alpha channels and add special effects