Midterm "STUDY" guide

Below is a list of tools and actions we've covered so far this semester.  Review this list and make sure you know how to use the tools and complete the actions.  If you are "lacking" knowledge in one of the areas, use the Adobe Help tab at the top of the program and search for info or ask someone in class for pointers. 

CHECK OUT THE PRACTICE ASSIGNMENTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE TO TEST YOUR SKILLS.   

COMPLETE ONE OF THE "PRACTICE YOUR SKILLS" ASSIGNMENTS TODAY.

STUDY GUIDE

 
Know the different shot types and movements  Shot types and movements blog post


Loading footage into Premiere from a device

Tools in Photoshop
Move Tool
Magic Wand tool
Paintbrush tool
Paint Bucket Tool
Text Tool
Shape Tool (Rectangle Tool)
Set Foreground and Background


Actions in Photoshop
How to switch between the foreground and background color
Use a Mask
Safe a file as a JPEG
Move layers in the layer Palette
Rasterize a layer (and what it means to rasterize)
Select an area
Change the size of a layer (scale)
Rotate an image
Change the font, color, and size of text. 
How to reset your workspace. 
Know the difference between a PSD file and a JPEG file. 


Tools in Premiere
Selection Tool
Razor Tool
Title maker and Text Tool


Actions in Premiere
Begin a project using the correct settings (1080p)
Import footage and pictures and audio into a project
Edit a clip or image or audio using the selection tool or razor tool. 
Export footage as an AVI. 
Export footage as an MPEG4
Use Video and Audio Transitions
Use the Ultra Key to remove a color (Green Screen)
Reset your workspace
Use Keyframes to control the action of a clip or image. 
Import a Photoshop document as individual layers. 
Create a Title (Text)
Edit a title. 
Take a Photoshop document that is in the timeline and edit it in Photoshop.  
Export only video
Export only audio
Understand what a sequence is and how to start a new sequence in a project
Understand what an Anchor Point is and how to set it.


Tools in After Effects 
Selection Tool
Text Tool


Actions in After Effects
Import footage
Create a text layer

Create a 3D image (ray-traced)
Know what the extrusion depth setting is.
Add a light and be able to move it around
Know the Y, X, and Z axis and which numbers control which axis.
Use keyframes to control the movement of an image.
Understand what an Anchor point is and how to set it.  
Understand how to use keyframes to change opacity. 

PRACTICE YOUR SKILLS
Create a movie where you toss a lens flare from one hand to another. 
Create a movie where you film yourself building the word COOL using letters you created in Photoshop.  YES, you pretend like you are building the word and then you put the letters into the film using After Effects or Premiere.