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Adobe® After Effects® 7.0 Classroom in a Book®

Name: Adobe® After Effects® 7.0 Classroom in a Book®
Author: Adobe Creative Team
ISBN: 0321385497

by Adobe Creative Team

February 2006

Beginner

472 pages

8h 27m

English

Adobe Press

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Copyright
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From the Authors
Welcome Letter
Getting Started
About Classroom in a BookPrerequisitesInstalling After EffectsOptimizing performanceOpenGL supportInstalling lesson fontsRestoring default preferencesCopying the lesson filesAbout copying the sample movies and projectsHow to use these lessonsAdditional resourcesAdobe Certification
1. Getting to Know the Workflow
Lesson overviewGetting startedCreating a project and importing footageCreating a composition and arranging layersAdding effects and modifying layer propertiesPreparing the layersAdding a radial blur effectAdding an exposure effectTransforming layer propertiesAnimating the compositionPreparing the text compositionAdding the textAnimating with Position keyframesAdding ease inAdding an animation effectPreviewing your workUsing standard previewUsing RAM previewExporting your compositionCustomizing the workspaceUsing predefined workspacesSaving a custom workspaceControlling the brightness of the user interfaceUsing After Effects HelpSearching and bookmarking Help topicsChecking for updatesUsing Adobe online servicesReviewReview questionsReview answers
2. Creating a Basic Animation Using Effects and Presets
Lesson overviewGetting startedSetting up the projectImporting footage using BridgeCreating the compositionImporting the foreground elementWorking with imported Illustrator layersApplying effects to a layerApplying a preset animationPrecomposing layers for a new animationPreviewing the effectsAdding transparencyRendering the compositionRendering broadcast-quality outputExporting a composition for the webReviewReview questionsReview answers
3. Animating Text
Lesson overviewGetting startedSetting up the projectImporting the footageCreating the compositionAbout text layersCreating and formatting point typeUsing the Character panelUsing the Paragraph panelPositioning the typeUsing a text animation presetBrowsing presetsPreviewing a range of framesCustomizing an animation presetAnimating with scale keyframesSoloing a layerCreating the scale keyframesPreviewing the scale animationAdding Easy EaseAnimating using parentingAnimating imported Photoshop textImporting the creditsEditing imported textAnimating the subtitleAnimating text using a path presetCustomizing the preset pathAnimating type trackingCustomizing placeholder textApplying a tracking presetCustomizing the tracking presetAnimating the letters’ opacityUsing a text animator groupSkewing the range of textPreview the entire compositionCleaning up the path animationAnimating the dragonflyCopying the mask shapeOrienting the dragonflyCoordinating the text and dragonfly timingAdding motion blurReviewReview questionsReview answers
4. Animating a Multimedia Presentation
Lesson overviewGetting startedSetting up the projectAnimating the scenery using parentingSetting up parentingAnimating the parent layerAnimating the bee’s positionTrimming a layerApplying motion blurPreviewing the animationAdjusting an anchor pointMasking video into a vector shapeCreating a new compositionCreating the maskSwapping a composition into a layerKeyframing a motion pathKeyframing scale and rotation transformationsAdding motion blurPreviewing your workAnimating additional elementsAnimating the passing trafficAnimating the buildingsAdding Easy EaseCopying the building animationApplying an effectAdding a solid-color layerApplying the effectCreating an animated slide showImporting the slidesMaking a new compositionPositioning the slide showFading in the first slideAdding an audio trackLooping the audio trackZooming in for a final close-upPreviewing the entire compositionReviewReview questionsReview answers
5. Animating Layers
Lesson overviewGetting startedSetting up the projectImporting the footageCreating the compositionSimulating changing lightingDuplicating an animation using the pick whipAnimating movement in the sceneryAnimating the birdsAnimating the cloudsAdjusting the layers and creating a track mattePrecomposing layersCreating the track matteAdding motion blurAnimating the shadowsAdding a lens flare effectAnimating the clockRendering the animationRetiming the compositionViewing time remapping in the Graph EditorUsing the Graph Editor to remap timeAdding an Easy Ease OutScaling the animation in timeReviewReview questionsReview answers

6. Working with Masks
Lesson overviewAbout masksGetting startedSetting up the projectImporting the footageCreating the compositionCreating a mask with the Pen toolEditing a maskChanging the mask modeCreating curved masksBreaking direction handlesFeathering the edges of a maskReplacing the content of the maskRepositioning and resizing the news clipRotating the clipAdding a reflectionApplying a blending modeCreating a vignetteAdjusting the colorReviewReview questionsReview answers
7. Keying
Lesson overviewAbout keyingGetting startedSetting up the projectImporting the footageCreating the compositionChanging the background colorAdding the foreground subjectCreating a garbage maskApplying the Color Difference Key effectChecking the alpha channel for errorsChoking the matteRemoving spillAdjusting contrastAdding the background animationAdding the titleStylizing the titleChecking placementAdding a drop shadowAdding the animated logoCopying effects across two layersReviewReview questionsReview answers
8. Performing Color Correction
Lesson overviewGetting startedSetting up the projectImporting the footageCreating the compositionAdjusting color balanceMasking the grassBrightening the dark grassReplacing an element of the shotAdding the cloudsColor-correcting the cloudsMasking the skyCleaning up the maskLightening other dark areasMasking the shrub and treeRemoving stray sky elements and copying effectsCorrecting a range of colorsWarming colors with the Photo Filter effectRemoving unwanted elementsPreparing the workspacePainting across timeChecking your workReviewReview questionsReview answers
9. Building and Animating a 3D Object
Lesson overviewGetting startedSetting up the projectCreating the compositionAnimating a square in 3D spaceCreating the squareTurning on the 3D Layer switchAnimating the square in spaceUsing 3D viewsFlipping the cube bottomMoving the layer’s anchor pointFlipping the square on its backRotating the squareAdding pausesCreating the 3D floorCreating the floor layerPositioning the floorAnimating the floorAdding the grid to the floorBuilding the cube sidesCreating the first sideCreating the other sidesPositioning the cube sidesAnimating the cube sidesReviewReview questionsReview answers
10. Using 3D Effects
Lesson overviewGetting startedSetting up the projectUsing 3D lightsCreating a light layerAdjusting the point of interestPositioning the spotlightTurning on shadowsAdding a cameraSetting the camera’s point of interestAnimating the cameraAdding an animated sphereCreating the spherePositioning the sphereDeflating the orange dotInflating the sphereMaking the sphere bulgePreviewing the animated sphereAdding the logoCreating the text layerReversing the animation directionPositioning the textCustomizing the textFinishing upReviewReview questionsReview answers
11. Advanced Editing Techniques
Lesson overviewGetting startedUsing motion stabilizationSetting up the projectImporting the footageCreating the compositionPositioning the track pointsAnalyzing and applying stabilizationScaling the layerUsing single-point motion trackingPreparing the text layerPositioning the track pointAnalyzing and applying trackingUsing multipoint trackingSetting up the projectImporting the footageCreating the compositionPositioning the track pointsApplying the multipoint trackerAdding a drop shadow and blur effectCreating a particle systemSetting up the projectCreating the compositionCreating a particle systemCustomizing the particle effectHere comes the sunLighting the darknessAdding a lens flareLet’s do the TimewarpSetting up the projectImporting the footage and creating the compositionUsing TimewarpReviewReview questionsReview answers
12. Rendering and Outputting
Lesson overviewGetting startedSetting up the projectCreating templates for the rendering processCreating a render-settings template for full resolutionCreating a render-settings template for test renderingsCreating templates for output modulesCreating an output-module template for broadcast renderingsCreating a low-resolution output-module templateRendering to different output mediaPreparing to render a test movieWorking with multiple output modulesPreparing the composition for full-resolution renderingUsing pixel aspect correctionRendering the final movie for broadcastReviewReview questionsReview answers
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Adobe After Effects 7.0 Classroom in a Book contains eleven lessons and a bonus DVD with lesson files. The book covers the basics of learning Adobe After Effects, and countless tips and techniques to help you quickly become an After Effects artist. You'll get thorough training in digital video effects and production as well as learn about After Effects 7.0's new features, including motion tracking, powerful animation and keyframing controls, HDR color support, network rendering, and more. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you.

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