Pixel Painter

Jeff Foster is an accomplished professional with over 30 years of experience in visual arts production and training, specializing in both traditional and digital media, including photography, video, illustration, animation, motion graphics, and visual effects. He has developed in-depth training content for Adobe Photoshop and After Effects, focusing on Green Screen production and video production for independent filmmakers, including UAV/drone photography. As an Adobe Community Professional, Mr. Foster has been a trainer and featured speaker at prestigious industry conferences such as Photoshop World, Adobe MAX, and NAB. His insights have been showcased in trade publications, and he has served as a columnist for ProVideo Coalition. Mr. Foster’s client portfolio includes prominent organizations, including Tribune Broadcasting, Stanford University Hospital, and Disney. He has received multiple Pixie and Telly Awards for his work in video production and visual effects, including his acclaimed workshop,"Taking Flight: Drone Photography & Video," at CreativeLive. His expertise spans Video Production, Video Editing, Animation, Motion Graphics, Digital Painting, and methodologies in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. He is the author of the "Photoshop Web Magic" series (Pearson),"After Effects & Photoshop"(Wiley), and "The Green Screen Handbook"(Focal Press). His most recent project involved providing Image Finishing and Visual Effects for the 2025 feature film "Cheech & Chong's Last Movie," where he successfully retouched and composited approximately 1,400 archive photos and delivered various visual effects.