April 2019
Beginner to intermediate
318 pages
2h 34m
English
Overview
Dive into the world of motion graphics and visual effects with Adobe After Effects CC. This hands-on guide will take you from foundational techniques to creating complex animations and 3D scenes. Ideal for filmmakers, YouTubers, and animators, this book will help you master the tools to enhance your video projects with professional-grade effects.
What this Book will help me do
- Design and create a television-style lower third using advanced layering techniques.
- Gain proficiency in animating shapes and designing engaging lyric and graphic videos.
- Learn to animate text for dynamic film titles and sequences.
- Master the tools for character animation and professional-grade 2.5D effects.
- Explore Cinema 4D Lite for crafting and integrating 3D scenes into your projects.
Author(s)
David Dodds is a seasoned motion graphics designer and educator with over a decade of experience in the visual effects industry. His approach combines technical mastery with creative flair, making complex concepts accessible. Passionate about teaching, David has helped countless students develop their skills in Adobe After Effects.
Who is it for?
This book is ideal for individuals passionate about video editing, animation, and graphics-whether you're a student exploring motion design or a professional looking to expand into effects. You may be a YouTuber aiming to enhance video quality or an illustrator seeking to animate your artwork. If you aspire to elevate your motion graphics skills, this is for you.
Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Read now
Unlock full access
More than 5,000 organizations count on O’Reilly
O’Reilly covers everything we've got, with content to help us build a world-class technology community, upgrade the capabilities and competencies of our teams, and improve overall team performance as well as their engagement.Julian F.
I wanted to learn C and C++, but it didn't click for me until I picked up an O'Reilly book. When I went on the O’Reilly platform, I was astonished to find all the books there, plus live events and sandboxes so you could play around with the technology.Addison B.
I’ve been on the O’Reilly platform for more than eight years. I use a couple of learning platforms, but I'm on O'Reilly more than anybody else. When you're there, you start learning. I'm never disappointed.Amir M.
I'm always learning. So when I got on to O'Reilly, I was like a kid in a candy store. There are playlists. There are answers. There's on-demand training. It's worth its weight in gold, in terms of what it allows me to do.