Lightroom to Photoshop Workflow! | F.I.R.S.T. Quick Tips
Brandon explains how to bring your Lightroom photos into Photoshop for image manipulation, and back again for finishing. Tune in below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWuDUAlf2bc Lightroom to Photoshop With the photo you want to edit pulled up in...
Water Reflections in Photoshop | F.I.R.S.T. Quick Tips
Enhance your nature photos with this popular and easy effect! Smooth out a body of water and turn its surface into mirror for a dreamy and eye-catching image. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwTy5wrnL54 Duplicate the Layer In the “Layers” panel, drag...
Clean Up Photos FAST in Photoshop | F.I.R.S.T. Quick Tips
Sometimes you think you snap a perfect picture – only to find out later that there’s dust on your camera’s sensor, or a fly buzzing on your model’s face! In this installment of F.I.R.S.T. Quick Tips, Brandon covers how to quickly remove imperfections with the Healing...
Easy Color Grading in Photoshop | F.I.R.S.T. Quick Tips
Photos looking drab? Need to color grade fast? Find out how in this episode of F.I.R.S.T. Quick Tips! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTNerLg1aak Using LUTs in Photoshop Go to the toolbar at the top of the screen and select Image > Adjustments >...
Fast Masking in Photoshop | F.I.R.S.T. Quick Tips
In this new video series, our Graphic Design instructor Brandon walks you through a core concept of Adobe Photoshop in less than two minutes. Here, he teaches you how to quickly mask objects and “cut them out” of the background! ...
Taking Care of F.I.R.S.T. Institute Community During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
Important Information Regarding Current, Incoming, Prospective Students & Parents: F.I.R.S.T. Institute is closely monitoring the rapidly changing situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on the community. The institution is constantly on the...
Graduation Interviews (February 2020)
Our F.I.R.S.T. graduating class of 2020 recently walked the stage to receive their diplomas and start on their path in the digital media industry! Before we said goodbye, we asked some of our students about their time at F.I.R.S.T. and their plans for the future....
Robert Cannon: Valedictorian Spotlight | Recording Arts
Our first graduating class of 2020 are now making their way into the industry! The title of Valedictorian went to Robert Cannon, a student of our Recording Arts & Show Production program. Watch below to hear Robert’s story and how F.I.R.S.T. helped him get the...
Instructor Spotlight: Tim Owens | Film & Video
Tim Owens is one of the most celebrated instructors at F.I.R.S.T. Institute – watch the video below to see how he got his start in the film industry, and how his students inspire him! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56LMNqsih_s It Runs in the Family Tim comes...
Stephen Knight (VH1, Coca-Cola): Student Spotlight | Film & Video
Stephen Knight (VH1, Coca-Cola): Student Spotlight | Film & Video Meet Stephen Knight, a current student in our Digital Film & Video Production course. Less than halfway into his studies at F.I.R.S.T., Stephen has already worked on major productions for...
