By Chris & Trish Meyer
Published by Focal PressKey Features
- Two volumes combined into one comprehensive, full-color guide of real-world production techniques
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Updated for After Effects CS3
- A companion DVD packed with project files, tutorials and bonus materials
Description
Create compelling motion graphics with real-world production techniques. This new edition of 700 + full-color pages is a comprehensive guide--from essentials to advanced techniques--that is packed with visual examples, and a DVD with projects that reinforce important skills.
Contents
Creating a Composition, Basic Animation, The Anchor Point, Advanced Animation, The Layer Essentials, Trimming, Motion Blur, Blending Modes, All About Masking, All About Track Mattes, Stencils and the 'T', 3D Space, Cameras, Lighting in 3D, Parenting Skills, Nesting Compositions, Precomposing, Collapsing Transformations, Textacy, Applying and Using Effects, Effects Roundup, Compound Effects, Presets & Variations, Color Management, Keying, Frame Rate Manipulation, Motion Stabilization, Motion Tracking, Paint and Clone, Vector Paint, Working with Audio, Express Yourself, Import and Interpret, Integration 101, Integration with 3D Applications, Video Issues, Rendering Queue, Advanced Rendering, Prerendering and Proxies
