ProShow Workshop - Masking Made Easy

		Masking Made Easy Learn how to use an assortment of Masking techniques to enhance your shows. Duration: Approx. 60 minutes Designed for: ProShow Producer Users		Buy Online Only $24.95

Overview Learn how to use an assortment of Masking techniques to enhance your shows with impressive, awe-inspiring effects. Start by covering the basics on what masking is and how it can be applied. Learn how to access and use the masking options in Producer. Begin by practicing the basic masking techniques for each channel. Once you've mastered the fundamentals, get ready to mix motion with masking to uncover an entirely new realm of creative possibilities. Contents Include An Introduction to Masking (4:44) Start by learning what masking is from a traditional approach and understand how that definition translates to digital mediums like slideshows. Using Masking in Producer (12:08) To get started with masking effects, you need to know how the tools work. This chapter will show you where the masking tools are located and how you can begin using them in your shows. Using the Alpha Channel (8:40) Learn how to use the Alpha, or Transparency mask to create your own visual windows and control what parts of images you can see. Watch Sample Video: Presenter Version | YouTube Version Using the Intensity Channel (6:37) Once you have started using the Alpha mask, learn how to use the Intensity, or Grayscale, mask to set masks based on values of light and dark. Remember the key rule - light reveals, dark conceals. Watch Sample Video: Presenter Version | YouTube Version A Contrasting Blend (9:45) Use Intensity masking to blend images together on one slide, giving you the power to make interesting visual contrasts or connections between your images. The Picture Grid Display (7:38) Masks can be used with more than one image, as you will learn in this chapter. Make your images look more interesting with Alpha masks, and combine many images into a mask for great visual variety. Watch Sample Video: Presenter Version | YouTube Version The Spotlight Effect (8:10) You see "spotlights" in visual media all the time. Learn a few ways to create your own moving spotlights in your slideshows with some clever application of the masking tools.

Product Specs

General Specifications
Product	Masking Made Easy
Type	Interactive Training DVD
Price	$24.95 each
Running Time	Masking Made Easy - 60 minutes
Delivery Method	PC Executables on DVD-Rom (Plays back on PC, installation required)
Practice File Content
Images	JPEG, PSD, PNG
Video	QuickTime MOV
Audio	MP3
Hardware Support
System Requirements	PC with 500 MHz or higher processor 512 MB system memory Operating system: Windows 98 and up DVD+R/RW/-R/RW drive Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter & monitor 3 GB hard drive space for installation These DVD-ROMS can only be played on a PC computer.