Tutorial: "The Kid Stays in the Picture" Effect Using Photoshop and Motion (Part 2 of 2)

Tutorial created by Jonathan Fowler from jonathan-fowler.com.

This tutorial gives step-by-step instructions on using Photoshop and Apple Motion to create the "The Kid Stays in the Picture" effect. The name of the effect is from the documentary film that extensively applies this motion graphic to still images. Essentially a still image is separated into layers which are moved along the z-axis. Movement is introduced via animation... adding depth and giving the impression of 3D to the still (the effect sometimes referred to as 2.5D).

Part 2 of 2.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Tutorial
• The Kid Stays in the Picture
• Photoshop
• Motion
• Animation
• Still Image
• Video
• Documentary
• Jonathan Fowler
• Depth
• 2.5D
• 3D
• Postproduction
• Tips
• Techniques
• Tricks
• Editing

[CognitiveFilmsAustin]

So happy you made this... Thank you.

[HolmesVideo]

Jonathan, you are my hero. You're a rockstar, I love your tutorials!!!

[robert9112007]

Great job! I used this technique with another twist. I made all the elements black and white, and then when I got to the person who was the focus of my video, it changed into color and then from a phot into a video. I simply found the start point in my video, made a still frame and followed your instructions. During the animation we hear the audio from the video clip and then it all comes together. Wowed them. Thanks guy!

[jcandrews310]

This was great. I use After Effects and it still was helpful.

[pbmaskey]

nice..

[bishopbelton]

very nice wow

[apodo360]

omg, its a lot of time consuming for just 1 picture....

[clyderidesagain]

Great tutorial, jelped me out loads, many thanks