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February 1, 2020
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I need to create a few animations for a slideshow. I am working in the Photoshop Timeline.

I have figured out how to make a scrolling image by placing the image in a few areas of the background, then Tweening so that they flow along smoothly.

Now I want to create an animation that begins with my image in a very small size in the center, against a colorful background, then gradually expands until it fills the background. I have figured out that I can do this by creating many files with the image at increasing sizes against the background, then use Files > Scripts > Load Files into Stack. But WOW this is tedious! I will need a huge number of files to make the animation flow nicely. I tried Tweening and it created a mess.

So I am looking for a better way to do this...is there one?

Thanks...

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Correct answer davescm

Hi

Use the video timeline. Put your picture in a smart object and keyframe the transform property. A keyframe tells the image what position or scale the image should be at that point. So you want at least one at the beginning with the image scaled as you want it to start, and one at the end with the image scaled as you want it to finish. You can add others in between if you want specific movement.

Dave

davescm

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Hi

Use the video timeline. Put your picture in a smart object and keyframe the transform property. A keyframe tells the image what position or scale the image should be at that point. So you want at least one at the beginning with the image scaled as you want it to start, and one at the end with the image scaled as you want it to finish. You can add others in between if you want specific movement.

Dave

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cranberryAuthor

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Thanks so much!

I have been experimenting for a few days and now I understand the difference between Frame and Video Timelines and which one to use for which effect. Lots of trial and error involved, of course.

I REALLY appreciate your advice!

davescm

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Let's see if I understand correctly:

-- While I am creating in the Video Timeline, and I play the video, I am seeing just an imperfect Preview, which may or may not look smooth. The real video won't be created until I Render it.

-- As I begin to create, I choose the Duration of the final video.

-- When I Render it, and choose a Frame Rate, Photoshop will automatically create the correct number of frames to fill the video.

-- For smooth motion, a good Frame Rate for rendering is 30 fps.

I will want my final videos to be in mp4 format. Any problems with that?

It sounds to me like I really don't have a use for Frame Animation--correct?

Thanks!

-- While I am creating in the Video Timeline, and I play the video, I am seeing just an imperfect Preview, which may or may not look smooth. The real video won't be created until I Render it.

That is correct. You can choose to preview at 100% , 50% or 25% resolution to lighten the load on the PC. Also, if you loop the playback, the second play is usually smoother than the first.

-- As I begin to create, I choose the Duration of the final video.

Yes - although you can extend it or shrink it

-- When I Render it, and choose a Frame Rate, Photoshop will automatically create the correct number of frames to fill the video.

Yes - although the best way is to choose a frame rate in the timeline dropdown menu as you create. That way you can line events up to minutes, seconds and frames in your video as you make it

-- For smooth motion, a good Frame Rate for rendering is 30 fps.

30fps is standard in the US , 25 fps in Europe

I will want my final videos to be in mp4 format. Any problems with that?

No just choose H.264 as the format

It sounds to me like I really don't have a use for Frame Animation--correct?

For the examples you described - they are more efficiently achieved in the video timeline

Dave

JJMack

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Frame animation Tween only supports layers position and opacity. Does not support animating layer size and rotation via trabsforn. So the animation you want to make in a Frame animation time line would require many layer with you object at various sizes and rotation so you can make frames using those different layers.

A video animation on the other hand will support smart object layer being animated via layer transform. An object Object size and rotation should be able to be animated via layer transform. 3D layers layer rotation can also be animated by rotating 3D meshes. You may want to look at using a video time line rather then a Frame animation time line.

JJMack

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cranberryAuthor

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Thanks for the responses.

I do not have Premiere Pro.

JJMack---this might be too complicated for me. I have found 2 articles on the web for step-by-step instructions on using the Video Timeline and will explore that info.

JJMack

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Photoshop Video time line is not very complicated. But you need to convert layers to smart object layers. Smart object layer and 3d layers can be animated in a video time line.

For Frams animations Actions and scripts can be use to duplicate a layer then scale and rotate the dupped layer. To help create layers to be add to the animation as frames.

JJMack

lambiloon

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Hi Photoshop is limited for this purpose you have to use Premiere Pro for this.....Regards

Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional

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