How to Create a Video Mockup in Photoshop

Learn how to create a professional video mockup in Photoshop by manually editing a frame mockup template. This tutorial shows you how to replace artwork in a smart object, preview your changes, and export your video mockup—perfect for showcasing wall art, posters, or prints.

What You'll Need

• Adobe Photoshop (CC 2022 or later)

• A video enabled PSD template.

• Your artwork file (JPG, PNG, or other image format)

Step 1: Open Your Frame Mockup Template

Start by opening your frame mockup PSD file in Photoshop.

Next, enable the Timeline panel to preview your video mockup:

1. Go to Window in the top menu

2. Select Timeline from the dropdown

The Timeline panel will appear at the bottom of your workspace, showing all the video layers.

Step 2: Locate the Smart Object layer that controls the design placement

In your Layers panel, find the smart object layer that controls the design placement and rename it to @design. This ensures Bulk Mockup plugin replaces that particular smart object.

Step 3: Open the Smart Object for Editing

To edit the smart object, you can either:

• Double-click on the smart object thumbnail in the Layers panel, OR

• Right-click on the layer and select Edit Contents

The smart object will open in a new tab, showing a blank or placeholder canvas.

Step 4: Add and Position Your Artwork

Now drag your artwork file directly into the smart object tab:

1. Open your file explorer and locate your artwork

2. Drag the image file into the Photoshop smart object tab

3. Photoshop will place your artwork with transform handles

Resize and position your artwork as needed:

• Drag the corner handles to resize (hold Shift to maintain proportions)

• Drag from the center to reposition

• Press Enter or click the checkmark in the top toolbar to commit your changes

Step 5: Save and Close the Smart Object

After positioning your artwork:

1. Go to File > Save (or press Ctrl+S / Cmd+S)

2. Close the smart object tab

When you return to your main mockup canvas, you'll see your artwork now appears inside the frame throughout the video timeline.

Step 6: Export Your Video Mockup

Now you're ready to render your final video:

1. Go to File > Export > Render Video

In the Render Video dialog, configure your export settings:

• Name: Choose a descriptive filename (e.g., "Frame mockup.mp4")

• Location: Select your destination folder

• Format: H.264 (recommended for high quality and compatibility)

• Preset: High Quality

• Size: Typically 1920x1920 for square formats (adjustable based on your template)

Click Render to start the export process.

Step 7: Monitor the Render Progress

Photoshop will display a progress bar while rendering your video. Depending on the length and complexity of your mockup, this may take a few moments.

Once complete, your video mockup file will be saved to your chosen location, ready to share or use in presentations!

Next Steps: Automate with Bulk Mockup

This manual process works great for single mockups, but if you need to create multiple video mockups with different designs, the Bulk Mockup Photoshop Plugin can automate the entire workflow.

Learn more:

• How to Batch Create Video Mockups for Wall Art

• Batch Process Video Mockups — Multiple Scenes & Multiple Smart Objects

Need More Help?

If you have questions about creating video mockups or encounter any issues, contact the Bulk Mockup support team at [email protected].

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Use Cases:

• How to Batch Create Video Mockups for Wall Art

• Batch Process Video Mockups — Multiple Scenes & Multiple Smart Objects