Photoshop Tutorials gives a concise step-by-step walkthrough of how to use Photoshop to create the ‘Parallax’ effect for your photos.

The parallax effect is similar to the ‘Ken Burns effect’ – the famous documentary filmmaker’s use of panning and zooming in/out of historical photos. The parallax effect involves the subtle movement of a layer(s) within the image, giving the viewer a feeling of almost 3D motion that is pretty surreal.

To learn how to pull off this effect in Final Cut Pro X, check out our four-minute technique tutorial here:

Ken Burns Effect Final Cut Pro X Tutorial