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After Effects On the Spot

Author Richard Harrington
Release Date: 2012/10/01
ISBN: 9781578202393
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Book Description

'After Effects 6 On the Spot' delivers immediate solutions!

Packed with over 350 techniques, this book gets motion graphics and visual effects artists up to speed efficiently in After Effects by letting them learn what they need to know, when they need to know it. All of the essential methods that professionals use to get the job done are clearly and concisely detailed and illustrated.

Experienced editors will find the book sufficiently comprehensive to orient themselves to After Effects version 6 and novices will find an invaluable reference filled with techniques to improve their efficiency and creativity.

Table of Contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Content
  6. Introduction
  7. 1 Off to a Good Start: Mastering AE's interface
  8. 2 Animation Assistance: Using Keyframe Assistants and Generators
  9. 3 Master of Time: Getting Results in the Timeline
  10. 4 AE in 3D: Working in 3D Space
  11. 5 Type-Oh: Great Titles with AE's new Text Engine
  12. 6 Key Solutions: Advanced Keying with Keylight
  13. 7 Sounds Good: Using Audio in your Comps
  14. 8 Visual FX: Effects You'll Want
  15. 9 Blend for Success: Using Blending Modes for Advanced Results
  16. 10 Painting the Town: Getting more from AE's new paint tools
  17. 11 Managing Assets: Importing and Organizing Your Footage
  18. 12 Masks and Mattes: Using Layers to Hide (and Add)
  19. 13 Express Yourself: Harnessing the Power of Expressions
  20. 14 AE and DVD: Creating Still and Motion Menus with After Effects
  21. 15 How to Beat the Render Queue: Advanced Render Strategies to Save Time