This is the only book in the After Effects market to
focus exclusively on the creation of visual effects, and
is a one-stop resource for anyone who wants in-depth
explanations that demystify the realm of visual effects
and how they were created, thanks to veteran author Mark
Christiansen's friendly and accessible style. A
thoroughly packed, informative read, this masterful
guide focuses on explaining the essential concepts,
features, and techniques that are key to creating
seamless movie-quality visual effects. Users who are
comfortable with After Effects will find a helpful
review of After Effects fundamentals--managing footage,
viewing and editing layers, animating type, and more--so
they can learn how to work smarter and more efficiently.
Readers of all levels will learn core techniques for
effects compositing including color matching, keying,
rotoscoping, motion tracking, emulating the camera, and
concluding with using expressions in After Effects,
written by contributor and expert Dan Ebberts. The final
section of the book delves into creative explorations,
demonstrating professional effects that readers might
want to re-create.Readers will also find comprehensive
coverage of all that's new and makes this version of
Adobe's effects program such a boon to video pros of all
stripes: searchable timelines and projects, Photoshop 3D
layers import, the Cartoon effect, Imagineer Systems'
Mocha for Adobe After Effects, improved workflow for
mobile devices, and more.Throughout the book, beautiful
full-color examples demonstrate what's possible, while
the companion DVD offers demos of After Effects CS4,
sample footage, and software plug-ins. |
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