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Press Contact: Frank Colin, IDIG, Inc.
voice: 415.721.0638
fax: 415.721.0658
email: frankc@idignet.com
For Immediate Release
"Channels and Masking [Part
Two] " Video Released
(San Rafael, CA) January 13, 2000 - IDIG, Inc. (Interactive
Digital Intelligence Group) today announced the release of a
new video in its Photoshop Inside & Out learning series, Channels
and Masking [Part Two]. Channels are at the heart of most advanced
image processing tasks in Photoshop, and Photoshop Master David
Biedny has spent years learning how to make them yield their
secrets. The tape continues the discussion of the incredible
power of Photoshop's channel processing and image modes, including
details of the issues involved with making complex selections,
creating and editing alpha channels, and more. Practical examples
of using channel information for deriving masks are explored
in-depth, and detailed techniques for enhancing alpha channels
(such as interactive choking and spreading) are demonstrated.
The video teaches how to put these Photoshop techniques to work
in a professional, real-world production environment. Availability
is immediate, with a retail price of US $59.95. All tapes are
available in both NTSC (North American standard television)
and PAL (European) formats, are approximately two hours in length,
and are closed captioned. Orders may be placed online through
the Photoshop Inside & Out website,www.photoshopio.com, or by
calling 1-415-460-6889.
About the Host
Host David Biedny is a longtime Photoshop expert, instructor,
and co-author of several bestselling books on Photoshop, including
the very first book ever written on Photoshop, "The Official
Adobe Photoshop Handbook" (Bantam), "Adobe Photoshop: A Visual
Guide" (Addison-Wesley), and with Bert Monroy and Nathan Moody,
one of the most advanced books currently on the market, the
critically- acclaimed "Photoshop Channel Chops" (New Riders
Publishing). Biedny is an Adobe Certified Expert on Photoshop.
David Biedny is a longtime educator for some of the leading
educational institutions in the U.S., and is considered to be
an original innovator in the realm of computer graphics and
multimedia. He has written hundreds of articles, columns and
reviews for a wide range of technology publications, including
MacWorld, MacUser (Biedny was a Founding Editor), New Media,
Windows Sources and ID, among many others. As a Digital Effects
Artist at Industrial Light & Magic, he creating digital special
effects for movies including Terminator 2, The Rocketeer and
Hook. He has designed, and directed the production of, numerous
media products and projects. At IDIG, Inc., he supervised production
of digital effects for the motion picture Spawn.
About "Photoshop Inside & Out"
The emphasis of all of the tapes in the Photoshop Inside &
Out video learning series is on helping users solve real-world
imaging problems, while learning the techniques required for
creative imaging solutions. Instead of the standard approach
of command memorization, the tapes concentrate on building critical
and analytical techniques while working in Photoshop: the overall
goal is to teach Photoshop users to learn how to "think" Photoshop,
preparing them for any imaging challenge they might encounter.
About IDIG
IDIG is a privately held company, founded in 1995 by David
Biedny to pursue his interest in creating cutting-edge media
in any and all formats, including print, CD-ROM, the Internet,
film and video. In the summer of 1997, IDIG created an astounding
35 digital effects shots in 35 days for the motion picture Spawn.
IDIG has also been involved in interface design for a variety
of mainstream and professional software products. IDIG has consulted
on a wide variety of technology-related endeavors, including
serving as a technical advisor for the FTC (Federal Trade Commission)
on issues related to federal policies and corporate acquisitions
in the high-tech marketplace. IDIG is also an Adobe Certified
Training Provider.
All "Photoshop Inside & Out"
video tapes are $59.95, come in NTSC or PAL format, are closed
captioned and will be released over the next few months.
Orders may be placed online through the Photoshop
Inside & Out web site, www.photoshopio.com,
by calling 1.415.460.6889 or by fax at 1.415.721.0658. For more
information, email sales@photoshopio.com, or call
1.415.460.6889.
Product shots are available for any publication.
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