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Creative Motion Mastery with Adobe After Effects

by Vishu Aggarwal

February 2024

Intermediate to advanced

332 pages

6h 44m

English

Packt Publishing

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Technical requirementsCustomizing the user interfaceSaving an After Effects projectImporting media filesCreating compositions and keyframesWorking with the Timeline panel and layer propertiesTrimming composition durationWorking with text and animationsRendering the compositionOptimizing After Effects’ performanceSummary
Technical requirementsImporting footagePreviewing presetsApplying presetsPrecomposingModifying the presetSummary
Technical requirementsOpening the project and creating the text layerStyling text using the Character and Paragraph panelsWorking with text animationSaving animation as a presetUsing multiple text animatorsOffset animationWorking with the Wiggly SelectorAnimating text on a pathAdding motion blurSummary
Technical requirementsCreating shape layersExploring shape toolsCreating a funnel shapeWorking with Bezier pathsCreating the bottom section of the funnelCreating text layersAnimating shape and text layersCreating an info chartCreating a bar graph lineUsing Null for vertex points of Shape layersAnimating the info chartMerging the compositionsCreating a transition between compositionsSummary
Technical requirementsCreating a master compositionImporting Illustrator and Photoshop filesImporting Illustrator filesImporting Adobe Photoshop filesSetting up the workout composition for animationFixing anchor pointsHow to convert Illustrator layers into shape layersParenting and linking layersAnimating the workout compositionAnimating the hand layersAnimating the head and eye layersAnimating the text layerAnimating the Body layerUsing the Graph Editor to refine the animationWorking with expressionsAnimating the Instagram Post 2 compositionAnimating graphic layersAnimating shape layersUsing track matte to reveal the imageConverting a Photoshop text layer to an After Effects text layer for animationCombining compositions in a master compositionSummary
Technical requirementsSetting up the projectBuilding the Media Opener compositionCreating a backgroundCreating the Media Template placeholder layerAdding text placeholdersAdding a line graphicAnimating the Line shapeAdding common controlWorking with Essential GraphicsExporting the templatePreviewing the template in Premiere ProSummary

Technical requirementsOpening up the projectRemoving a color castViewing Lumetri ScopesChanging the tone of the footageBasic correctionsCurve adjustmentColor wheelsVignetteSecondary color adjustmentsColor lookup tablesSummary
Technical requirementsWhat is rotoscoping?Opening up the projectUsing Roto Brush for rotoscopingRoto Brush settingsFreezing the Roto Brush toolAdding background effectsAdding textWorking with mask tracking and Content-AwareCreating the maskMask trackingWorking with Content-AwareSummary
Technical requirementsOpening up the projectUsing the Keylight (1.2) effect for chroma keyingWhy do we use a green or blue color for chroma keying?Fine-tuning the screen matteForeground color correctionChanging the backgroundImproving the composite by using CC Light RaysAdding the 4-Color Gradient effectSummary
Technical requirementsOpening up the projectUsing the Foam effect to create a snow effectCreating rain and drizzle simulationsAdding the rain simulationAdding the Drizzle simulationCreating fire and smoke simulationsAdding a smoke simulationAdding a fire simulationSummary
Technical requirementsOpening up the projectUsing single-point trackingWorking with four-point trackingTime StretchPerspective trackingUsing 3D camera trackingAdding graphicsSummary
Technical requirementsWhat is a format and a codec?Opening up a projectExporting using the Render QueueExporting using Adobe Media EncoderArchiving a projectSummary
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Overview

Dive into the world of dynamic visuals with "Creative Motion Mastery with Adobe After Effects". This book serves as your comprehensive guide to mastering motion graphics and visual effects by harnessing the power of Adobe After Effects.

What this Book will help me do

Craft professional motion graphics and visual effects using After Effects.
Develop seamless workflows that optimize projects.
Master advanced techniques like rotoscoping and chroma keying.
Design and animate text, shapes, and graphics with precision.
Export polished projects suitable for various media outlets.

Author(s)

Vishu Aggarwal is a seasoned motion graphics expert with years of experience in visual effects production, post-production, and graphic design. Vishu is passionate about teaching practical, hands-on techniques.

Who is it for?

Aspiring motion graphic designers eager to launch their careers, video editors looking to enhance VFX skills, and Adobe After Effects enthusiasts ready to dive deeper into advanced techniques.