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Video Editing 101: Creating Standout YouTube Thumbnails

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This beginner course teaches how to create YouTube thumbnails using Premiere Pro and Photoshop, covering frame export, image adjustments, masking, text, effects, gradients, and design variations.

Syllabus

Start
Introduction
Exporting a frame for a thumbnail
Adding text to the thumbnail
Creating a thumbnail in Photoshop
Camera Raw Filter
Select subject
Masking
Creating a stroke effect
Adding text
Creating a background gradient
Adobe Stock
Adding artboards
Creating design variations
Out glow effect

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Adobe Creative Cloud

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