On-topic: New Photoshop book

mcgeedo wrote on 9/29/2003, 8:17 AM

I just bought a new book, "Photoshop for Nonlinear Editors," by Richard Harrington. It includes a DVD. Man, is this book worth the price! Check it out.

Regards,
-Don

Comments

FuTz wrote on 9/29/2003, 8:59 AM

Woah, this book seems very interesting and the critics are great!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1578202094/ref=lib_rd_ss_TBCV/103-0857264-3395053?v=glance&s=books&vi=reader&img=20#reader-link

An interesting offer too: this book you just mentioned + the Vegas 4 book (by DSE) for a special price on Amazon.com

Combined with "soon to be released" rotoscopy plugin by Satish, we're gonna be able to make some seeeeerious noise! :)

Spot|DSE wrote on 9/29/2003, 9:06 AM

Rich Harrington's book is a MUST HAVE in my opinion. Photoshop for DV applies not only to P-Shop users, but to Paint, Photo Impact users as well. It's got a great little section in the back by Dr. Dropout, a Sony project manager, that relates specifically to Vegas and alpha channels.

FuTz wrote on 9/29/2003, 9:11 AM

"It's got a great little section in the back by Dr. Dropout, a Sony project manager, that relates specifically to Vegas and alpha channels."

No KiDDinG...! Vegas in a Photoshop-oriented book! Wind of change? hee hee hee... naaah, I'm just being a lil'nasty now... ;)

mcgeedo wrote on 9/29/2003, 9:29 AM

Best explanations I've ever read about:
pixel aspect ratio
color space/color safety
layers (in Photoshop)
...

When Mr. Harrington speaks, I'm gonna listen. Newbies, this is a must-have.

busterkeaton wrote on 9/30/2003, 2:51 AM

SPOT,

When you say Paint, do you mean PaintShopPro? I'm thinking that PSP would be the best value.

Arks wrote on 9/30/2003, 10:17 AM

MR. Harringtons book is one of the best sources out there and should be read and cherrished by ANY non-linear editor. I finished it a few months ago and find myself constantly referencing it. The included DVD is full of great tutorials beyond the book; you can't go wrong for the price, this is a must have.

simojo wrote on 9/30/2003, 9:29 PM

I agree with all said. Harrington has a great book, great explanations of many filters and techniques, which are applicable to Vegas.

I'll add that every book I've got from CMP is great--well written, relevant, up-to-date, usually with a CD. The books by Harrington, DSE, and Jackman are what I'd recommend for those who care. CMP is my self-study film school.