Chapter 1. Composite in After Effects

Composite in After Effects
 

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This is a book about visual effects compositing. If you use Adobe After Effects, the goal is to help you create believable, fantastic moving images from elements that were not shot together, and to do it with the least possible effort. This first section of the book focuses on effortlessness, offering a jump-start (if you’re new) or a refresher (if you’re already an After Effects artist) on the After Effects workflow.

To be an outstanding compositor, you need to employ your best skills as both ...

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