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The After Effects Illusionist
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The After Effects Illusionist

by Chad Perkins
September 2012
Intermediate to advanced
592 pages
15h 18m
English
Focal Press
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THE OBSOLETE EFFECTS

In After Effects CS4, a new effects category was created called Obsolete. Several old effects that are considered outdated were dumped in this desolate wasteland of an effects category. How can you recover from such a social stigma?

While the Obsolete effects may not be invited to the other effects’ Christmas party, they can still serve a purpose. We'll cover them briefly in this chapter, just to be complete in covering each effect. But that doesn't mean that they're worthless. For most professionals, there are much better choices out there to accomplish everything that these Obsolete effects do. But if you find certain aspects of After Effects intimidating (such as the often daunting text animation engine), then you ...

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ISBN: 9780240811451