Software for Cool Thumbnails?

[David Stoll]

Hey, I think there is a recent post on this, but I couldn't locate it, so bear with me. I use Adobe Premiere Pro to edit my videos. In the past, I have put the video title in my thumbnail by using the Title function and taking an snapshot of a frame from the video.

Now, though, I want to add cool shapes, images, or effects (depending on the video) to whatever video frame I use. What software would be best for this? After Effects? Photoshop? Other?

Thanks much!

 

[Michael]

Photoshop definitely, it is designed to be used for making images, I make all my thumbnails in it. If you want you could opt for GIMP which is free [DOUBLEPOST=1417536795][/DOUBLEPOST]Moved this here too

 

[David Stoll]

Photoshop definitely, it is designed to be used for making images, I make all my thumbnails in it. If you want you could opt for GIMP which is free [DOUBLEPOST=1417536795][/DOUBLEPOST]Moved this here too

Thanks on both counts!

 

[Mr Tin]

I thought there were some tools specialised in thumbnail but at the end I use photoshop as I already got it...

 

[Marshyy]

As said before Photoshop or GIMP is the way to go, GIMP is free unlike Photoshop so maybe that will influence your decision?

 

[David Stoll]

As said before Photoshop or GIMP is the way to go, GIMP is free unlike Photoshop so maybe that will influence your decision?

Thanks! I don't mind paying if PS is much better. I went from iMovie to Premiere Pro once my skills grew enough to demand it.

 

[RedFox]

Photoshop definitely, it is designed to be used for making images, I make all my thumbnails in it./QUOTE]

Photoshop without a doubt, it is one of the most popular image manipulation/editing program, you can currently get Photoshop CS2 for free from Adobe's website, it's considerable old but still have similar layout to the latest version Creative Cloud.

 

[Azren the Language Nerd]

Photoshop is a great option. If you don't have it, there are lots of apps for your phone that are also useful. I've used (and still often use) PicsArt.

 

[CalijaVG]

Photoshop is the best option but if you're wanting a good free option I highly recommend "paint.NET" or "GIMP".
Definitely worth the time to have a go at and once you're used to it it's amazing.

 

[Eleana Claire]

Hey David! Fancy seeing you here!

I always use picmonkey.com. It's free and has so many templates and fonts and graphics and overlays and you can also upload your own stuff too. I tend to take 1-4 screen shots from my video or take pictures I know I want to use, and then create a collage in picmonkey.com. Then once it's laid out how I want, I click on edit and change the lighting and add texts and graphics and stuff. It's really awesome!