Graphic Thoughts: MAKING LOW-REZ IMAGES WORK AT BROADCAST SIZE

It's not unusual for the author to receive unusable material with the expectation that he'll work miracles on it. And he is sure it happens to you too. To help you deal with that all-too-common dilemma, the author shows a quick technique that he applied to a recent corporate gig when he was forced to use less-than-high-quality resolution stills for a video. These include: 1. Create a 720x480 photoshop document and import your photo. 2. Duplicate and free-transform your photo. 3. Add a blur and complete the effect. Finishing out this project for his client was a breeze. The author added a bit of motion to the photo and shipped it off to the networks for broadcast around the country.