Have you looked at a photo and wished you were there, or wondered what the scene looked like to the photographer? Now you can bring your photos to life by adding motion and depth to your images. Author Rich Harrington reveals how you can transport your photos into a three-dimensional world, using Photoshop and After Effects CC. The course shows you how to select the right images and resolutions, how to use masks and layers to build the composition in Photoshop, and how to animate the camera and light the scene in After Effects. Plus, learn how to use particles to add depth to your scene, mix in video, create 3D perspective, and render out your composition.

Topics include:

• Understanding parallax
• Choosing the best photos
• Identifying planes
• Timing the move
• Using Quick Selection, Quick Mask, and Refine Edge to create layers
• Cleaning up the composite with the healing tools
• Adding a 3D camera to your scene
• Setting the depth and size of your composition
• Animating the camera
• Adding depth of field and bokeh blur
• Setting ambient and directional light
• Adding depth with particles
• Mixing in video footage
• Creating perspective with Vanishing Point

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