Movie-like Effect

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NOTE : I did this in Adobe Photoshop CS3, but that doesn't mean it won't work in other versions. Just try it out. =)

Ever wanted to turn your photo into a movie like effect ? Well, now you can with this tutorial! =]

Before :



After :



Let's start!

1. Open up your image in Photoshop. I'm using this one –



2. Unlock the layer by double-clicking on the layer. Now go to Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation and apply these settings :





3. Go to Image > Adjustments > Exposure.. –





Depth of Field effect :

4. Duplicate your layer. [ Right click on your layer and click Duplicate ]
Go to Filter > Blur > Lens Blur… and apply these settings –





5. Click on the Add Layer Mask button on the bottom of your Layers window. Then click on the Layer Mask thumbnail ( the white rectangle ) –



6. Select your Brush tool. Set the Master Diameter to 400 px. Then choose the focus point on your photo and click on it. Make sure your foreground color is Black and you're doing this on the Layer Mask –





See how the focus is just on the magazines on the wall and not the whole area ? That is what we want now =]

This is how your layers must look now –



Film Effect :

7. Make a new layer. [ Layer > New > Layer ]. Fill this layer with black. [ Edit > Fill > Black ]. Set the Opacity of the layer to 70% by pressing the number 7 on your keyboard –



8. Select your Eraser Tool, set the Master Diameter to 400 px. Then start erasing the center of your image –





9. Flatten the image. [ Layer > Flatten Image ].
Add noise to your image : Filter > Noise > Add Noise…





10. Make a new layer again. Fill it with #5eb6cc.
Set the Blend Mode to Soft Light at 60%.





Cinemascope effect :

11. Add black bars on the top and bottom of your photo using your Rectangle Shape Tool and you're done!



Hope you enjoyed this tutorial! :)

Any questions ? PM me :)