Book description
'After Effects 6 On the Spot' delivers immediate solutions!Packed with over 350 techniques, this book gets motion graphics and visual effects artists up to speed efficiently in After Effects by letting them learn what they need to know, when they need to know it. All of the essential methods that professionals use to get the job done are clearly and concisely detailed and illustrated.
Experienced editors will find the book sufficiently comprehensive to orient themselves to After Effects version 6 and novices will find an invaluable reference filled with techniques to improve their efficiency and creativity.
Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Content
- Introduction
- 1 Off to a Good Start: Mastering AE's interface
- 2 Animation Assistance: Using Keyframe Assistants and Generators
- 3 Master of Time: Getting Results in the Timeline
- 4 AE in 3D: Working in 3D Space
- 5 Type-Oh: Great Titles with AE's new Text Engine
- 6 Key Solutions: Advanced Keying with Keylight
- 7 Sounds Good: Using Audio in your Comps
- 8 Visual FX: Effects You'll Want
- 9 Blend for Success: Using Blending Modes for Advanced Results
- 10 Painting the Town: Getting more from AE's new paint tools
- 11 Managing Assets: Importing and Organizing Your Footage
- 12 Masks and Mattes: Using Layers to Hide (and Add)
- 13 Express Yourself: Harnessing the Power of Expressions
- 14 AE and DVD: Creating Still and Motion Menus with After Effects
- 15 How to Beat the Render Queue: Advanced Render Strategies to Save Time
Product information
- Title: After Effects On the Spot
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2012
- Publisher(s): Focal Press
- ISBN: 9781136065255
You might also like
book
The glitterguru on Photoshop: From Concept to Cool
Suzette Troche-Stapp, "the glitterguru", one of the most successful and sought-after photographers/digital artists today, has written …
book
How to Cheat in Photoshop CS5
Fully updated to cover all of the new features in Photoshop CS5, this book is also …
book
Commercial Photoshop Retouching: In the Studio
For both Mac and Windows PC users, Photoshop CS2 is the market leader and industry standard …
book
Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS5: The Essential Techniques for Imaging Professionals
If you’re pursuing a career in digital imaging or design, or you’re already working in the …