How to create a sequence?

Open all the photos as layers in Photoshop, alt + click on the mask button and then paint the skier on each frame. They are super simple once you get the hang of it

I dun goofed. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2921957341_bf02ce0c53.jpg

Photoshop Tutorial :: How to make a sequence from Dan Carr on Vimeo.

first use a tripod and get the entire frame.  Then use the picture of the skier at his highest point.  Use that picture as the background.  Then cut out the others and size them right and put them on.  Then do some touch ups and ur good.

I had never actually watched that, thinking it would be legit. Not saying Dan isn't legit, but there's an easier way. It takes a faster computer and a little patience, but it's wayyy faster.

1. Shoot a sequence, preferably on a tripod

2. Upload photos. Drag all photos into photoshop and do your RAW editing. Then open all of them.

3. Go File > Automate > Photomerge. I usually use "Auto"* or "Reposition only" settings. Add all your photos for the sequence to the box in the photomerge dialog, and send it to work.

*if you are shooting with anything wide, fisheye, etc, you're going to probably want to use the "Auto" setting. It will distort a little bit and match things up better if you didn't shoot on a tripod or shook between frames a little.

4. Chill

5. Once it's done, delete all the masks that the photomerge has made, and re-organize your layers so that you have the first frame on top.

6. Select the top layer (first frame), and set opacity to about 50%. Take your brush tool, set the attribute to "clear" and use it to erase the part of the top layer where you want the next layer down (second frame) to show through. Don't forget the shadows! Use a soft edged stroke.

7. Set opacity back 100 percent. You should have your first and second frame of the skier now completely visible. Make sure you didn't forget to erase out all of the part of the top frame that you want the second frame to show through.

8. Once it's perfect, merge the two layers. Repeat over and over again till they are all done. Then you can go ahead and do whatever photoshop functions you need.


This way, you don't have to cut out and match up little clippings. All the matching up is done for you with the Photomerge function, as long as you have a tripod or a steady hand.

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i cant get the layers work, and whats the thing with the opicaty? i can send some my pics and u guys could do me a sequence....

Never thought of using the photomerge for sequences! Maybe I will give that a try to see if it is faster. I usually only use that for panoramas.

im strugling with the progress.. if i copy them or merge them and pull down the opacity it still wont show it on the other layer.. is so fucking pissed off

Just answered my questions about it... thanks, and threads.

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thanks

threads for new ways to do this. i always just made layers and cut and pasted the subject in the desired spot

this is how i learned

i don't even have photoshop and i know exactly how to do this

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This is how ive always done it.

Imma use this thread this week

I've never thought about using Photomerge either, but it actually sounds very logical.

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