The Art of the Edit: Cinematic Techniques to Shape Your Visual Voice

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  • Travis Keyes

    Travis Keyes

    Photographer, Filmmaker, Content Creator, Adobe Community Expert

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About the Session

A powerful image isn’t just captured — it’s crafted. Join photographer Travis Keyes for a fast-paced online session exploring cinematic editing techniques that elevate your photography from good to unforgettable. Using Lightroom and Photoshop, Travis reveals how to shape mood, guide the viewer’s eye, and refine your visual voice through intentional post-production.

Whether you're editing a single portrait or a full campaign, you’ll learn how to transform raw captures into compelling visual narratives.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Refine images for bold, intentional impact
  • Use cinematic editing to evoke mood and meaning
  • Guide the viewer’s eye with masks and focal layering
  • Apply subtle Photoshop enhancements that elevate without overdoing
  • Reframe like a director — sharpen your story through crop and composition

Perfect for photographers and visual storytellers ready to push their editing further.

 

Technical Level: Intermediate

Category: Industry Best Practices

Track: Photography, 3D

Audience: Photographer, 3D, Social Media Content Creator

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