Motion Graphics for Video Editors: Terms and Technology

Course details

Video professionals: Get a clear understanding of just how graphics work in video projects. In this course, you can learn the requirements around resolution, color space, bit depth, aspect ratio, and file format for both raster- and vector-based video. Plus, discover how to prep files with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for use in a video workflow. Author Rich Harrington also covers the range of issues that can impact broadcast-safe graphics.

Learning objectives
When to use vector vs. raster graphics
Working with high-dynamic-range images
Choosing the right color space
Understanding file extensions and file formats
Maintaining broadcast-safe color and luminance levels
Configuring Photoshop and Illustrator workspaces and preferences
Using templates
Building titles
Sizing photos or logos
Saving Photoshop and Illustrator files for video graphics

Concepts

Introduction

Welcome
What you should know before watching this course
Using the exercise files

Core Technology for Video Graphics

What are raster graphics, and when should you use them
How many pixels do you need for video
What are vector graphics, and when should you use them
When are vectors converted to rasters
What is the correct bit depth for video graphics
How do I work with high-dynamic-range images
What is the correct color space for video
What is pixel aspect ratio
How do I choose the right file format for video projects
Understanding file extensions and file formats for video workflows

Broadcast-Safe Issues

Choosing the right antialiasing method for text and lines
Maintaining broadcast-safe color
Maintaining broadcast-safe luminance levels
Reading scopes in a NLE
Achieving proper contrast in video graphics
Designing for black-and-white and color-blind viewing

Setting Up Photoshop for a Video Workflow

Configuring a Photoshop workspace for video projects
Configuring Photoshop preferences for video workflows
Using video templates in Photoshop
Building custom EBU-safe titles in Photoshop
Building custom SMPTE-safe titles in Photoshop
Exporting reference frames from a NLE
Sizing a photo for a video project
Sizing a logo for a video project and creating an alpha channel
Creating a photograph alpha channel for video
Saving a Photoshop file for a NLE or motion graphics system

Setting Up Illustrator for a Video Workflow

Configuring Adobe Illustrator preferences for video workflows
Configuring Illustrator workspaces for video projects
Using video templates in Illustrator
Sizing a logo for video with Adobe Illustrator
Saving an Illustrator file for an NLE or motion graphics system

Conclusion

Next steps

Motion Graphics for Video Editors: Terms and Technology

Authors

Richard Harrington