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Adobe After Effects CC Classroom in a Book (2015 release)

Name: Adobe After Effects CC Classroom in a Book (2015 release)
ISBN: 9780134306834

by Lisa Fridsma, Brie Gyncild

December 2015

Intermediate to advanced

416 pages

9h 24m

English

Adobe Press

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Title Page
Copyright Page
How to Get Your Lesson Files
What to do with the Lesson files once you’ve downloaded themImportant!
Contents
Getting Started
About Classroom in a BookPrerequisitesInstalling After Effects and BridgeOptimizing performanceRestoring default preferencesAccessing the Classroom in a Book filesAbout copying the sample movies and projectsWeb EditionHow to use these lessonsAdditional resourcesAdobe Authorized Training Centers
1. Getting to Know the Workflow
Getting 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 compositionAnimating text with animation presetsChanging preset settings in the Effect Controls panelPreviewing your workOptimizing performance in After EffectsRendering and exporting your compositionCustomizing workspacesUsing predefined workspacesSaving a custom workspaceControlling the brightness of the user interfaceFinding resources for using After EffectsReview questionsReview answers
2. Creating a Basic Animation Using Effects and Presets
Getting startedImporting footage using Adobe BridgeCreating a new compositionImporting the foreground elementWorking with imported Illustrator layersApplying effects to a layerApplying an animation presetPrecomposing layers for a new animationPreviewing the effectsAdding transparencyRendering the compositionReview questionsReview answers
3. Animating Text
Getting startedImporting the footageCreating the compositionAbout text layersInstalling a font using TypekitCreating and formatting point textUsing the Character panelUsing the Paragraph panelPositioning the typeUsing a text animation presetBrowsing animation presetsPreviewing a range of framesCustomizing an animation presetAnimating with scale keyframesPreviewing the scale animationAdding Easy EaseAnimating using parentingAnimating imported Photoshop textImporting textEditing imported textAnimating the subtitleAnimating type trackingCustomizing placeholder textApplying a tracking presetCustomizing the tracking animation presetAnimating text opacityUsing a text animator groupSkewing the range of textAnimating a layer’s positionTiming layer animationsAdding motion blurReview questionsReview answers
4. Working with Shape Layers
Getting startedCreating the compositionAdding a shape layerDrawing a shapeApplying a fill and strokeTwisting a shapeCreating custom shapesDrawing a shape with the Pen toolCreating a self-animating shapeDuplicating shapesDuplicating and modifying a compositionPositioning layers with snappingCreating a new compositionSnapping layers into positionAdding compositions to a 3D projectAdding the finishing touchesReview questionsReview answers
5. Animating a Multimedia Presentation
Getting startedImporting the footageCreating the compositionAdjusting anchor pointsParenting layersPrecomposing layersKeyframing a motion pathCopying layers into a compositionPlacing initial keyframesCustomizing a motion pathUsing Bezier handles to smooth a motion pathAnimating additional elementsDuplicating keyframes to repeat an animationPositioning and duplicating a videoApplying an effectAdding a solid-color layerApplying the effectsAnimating precomposed layersAdding an adjustment layerTrimming a layerAnimating the backgroundAdding an audio trackReview questionsReview answers

6. Animating Layers
Getting startedImporting the footageCreating the compositionSimulating lighting changesDuplicating an animation using the pick whipAnimating movement in the sceneryAnimating the sunAnimating the birdsAnimating the cloudsPreviewing the animationAdjusting the layers and creating a track mattePrecomposing layersCreating the track matteAdding motion blurAnimating the shadowsAdding a lens flare effectAdding a video animationRendering the animationRetiming the compositionViewing time remapping in the Graph EditorUsing the Graph Editor to remap timeAdding an Easy Ease OutScaling the animation in timeReview questionsReview answers
7. Working with Masks
About masksGetting startedCreating the compositionCreating a mask with the Pen toolEditing a maskInverting the maskCreating curved masksBreaking direction handlesFeathering the edges of a maskReplacing the content of the maskRepositioning and resizing the clipRotating the clipAdding a reflectionApplying a blending modeCreating a vignetteAdjusting the timingTrimming the work areaReview questionsReview answers
8. Distorting Objects with the Puppet Tools
Getting startedImporting footageCreating the compositionAdding the backgroundScaling an objectAdding the characterAbout the Puppet toolsAdding Deform pinsDefining areas of overlapStiffening an areaAnimating pin positionsCreating a walking cycleAnimating a slipMoving an objectRecording animationReview questionsReview answers
9. Using the Roto Brush Tool
About rotoscopingGetting startedCreating the compositionCreating a segmentation boundaryCreating a base frameRefining the boundary across the initial spanAdding new base framesFine-tuning the matteAdjusting the Roto Brush & Refine Edge effectUsing the Refine Edge toolFreezing your Roto Brush tool resultsChanging the backgroundAdding animated textOutputting your projectReview questionsReview answers
10. Performing Color Correction
Getting startedCreating the compositionAdjusting color balance with levelsAdjusting color balance with Color Finesse 3Replacing the backgroundUsing the mask trackerKeying out the sky with Keylight (1.2)Adding a new backgroundColor-correcting using Auto LevelsMotion tracking the cloudsReplacing the sky in the second clipCreating the masksKeying out an area with the Color Range effectAdding a new backgroundMotion tracking the shotColor gradingUsing CC Toner to map colorsAdding a blurAdding a vignetteReview questionsReview answers
11. Using 3D Features
Getting startedCreating 3D textUsing 3D viewsImporting a backgroundAdding 3D lightsCreating a light layerPositioning the spotlightCreating and positioning the fill lightCasting shadows and setting material propertiesAdding a cameraRepositioning layersAdding a text layerWorking with Cinema 4D LiteExporting a scene fileCreating 3D Text in Cinema 4DSurfacing the objectUpdating the project in After EffectsReview questionsReview answers
12. Working with the 3D Camera Tracker
About the 3D Camera Tracker effectGetting startedImporting the footageCreating the compositionTracking the footageCreating a ground plane, a camera, and the initial textCreating realistic shadowsAdding ambient lightCreating additional text elementsLocking a layer to a plane with a null objectAnimating the textAnimating the first text elementsCopying the animation to other text elementsAdjusting the camera’s depth of fieldRendering the compositionReview questionsReview answers
13. Advanced Editing Techniques
Getting startedUsing Warp Stabilizer VFXSetting up the projectImporting the footageCreating the compositionApplying Warp Stabilizer VFXAdjusting the Warp Stabilizer VFX settingsFine-tuning the resultsUsing single-point motion trackingSetting up the projectCreating the compositionCreating a shape layerPositioning the track pointAnalyzing and applying trackingUsing multipoint trackingSetting up the projectPositioning the track pointsApplying the multipoint trackerCreating a particle simulationSetting up the projectCreating a particle systemCustomizing the particle effectCreating the sunLighting the darknessAdding a lens flareRetiming playback using the Timewarp effectSetting up the projectUsing TimewarpReview questionsReview answers
14. Rendering and Outputting
Getting startedCreating templates for the Render QueueCreating a render-settings template for test renderingsCreating templates for output modulesExporting using the Render QueueRendering movies with Adobe Media EncoderRendering a broadcast-quality movieAdding another encoding preset to the queueRendering moviesCreating custom presets for Adobe Media EncoderReview questionsReview answers
Appendix: General keyboard shortcuts
Index
Production Notes
Typefaces usedTeam credits
Contributors
Special Thanks

Content preview from Adobe After Effects CC Classroom in a Book (2015 release)

Index

Symbols

3D axis 267

3D cameras 273–274

adjusting depth of field 308

point of interest 274

3D Camera Tracker effect 290–310

3D features 262–287

3D layers

camera layers 273

creating in Cinema 4D Lite 277–285

Position properties 185

rotating 185

Rotation properties 267

3D Layer switch 267

3D lights 270–272

casting shadows with 272

point of interest 271

3D text 265–267

3D views 267–268

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action-safe zones 29

Active Camera view 273

adding

blur 256–257

transitions 237

vignettes 190, 258

Add mask mode 246

Add Or Remove Keyframe At Current Time button 207

adjustment layers 137, 256

Adobe After Effects CC application

After Effects Help 38

compositions 12

installing 2

optimizing performance in 2

projects 12

workflow 11

workspace 10

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Adobe After Effects CC Classroom in a Book (2015 release)

by Lisa Fridsma, Brie Gyncild