Photoshop for Digital Video by Mike Gondek and Archie Cocke provides the information and tools necessary to achieve dazzling results in Photoshop, whether you've never touched the program before or are familiar but could use an extra dose of professionalism. The book begins with core Photoshop and DV fundamentals, then proceeds into titling, working on still photographs, as well as advanced special effects tricks and skills. The book provides a comprehensive walk-through covering a number of images and activities, helping you to build the experience necessary to achieve expertise. The authors likewise provide their advice on how to best capitalize upon the program on the computer of your choice, whether a PC or a Mac.

The book based upon Adobe Photoshop CS presents you with all the information necessary to master Photoshop and to incorporate it within the video workflow, with all this being presented in crisp full-color. There are highly accessible tutorials that are presented in short, cookbook-style chapters that are partnered with sample files on the included DVD. Working with files, creative typography, incorporating Adobe After Effects, animation, and more will be at the tip of your fingertips, enabling you to create videos paralleled in quality by professionals.