Index
2D and 3D layers, layering, 227–228
2D motion control, creating, 329
2.5D, working in, 223
3D
converting objects to, 222
creating with Repoussé, 80–82
3D cameras
animating, 354–356
integrating panoramas with, 389–391
3D content
isolating effects for, 226–227
rendering, 225
3D effects, updating, 230
3D elements, adjusting, 243–244
3D files
formats in Photoshop, 240–241
importing, 224–225
3D in After Effects
active cameras switching, 251–252
camera presets, 250–251
controlling cameras with null objects, 253–254
creating rack focus effects, 252
depth of field, 252–253
effect cameras, 252
Focus Distance, 252–253
moving layers in Z space, 251
multiple views, 249–250
parenting lights, 254
posing subjects, 251
switching preview resolution, 249
3D layers
changing viewpoints of, 248–249
creating in Photoshop, 232
3D materials, resource for, 239
3D models. See also models
finding, 243
importing, 241–243
integrating, 328
switching to 3D layers, 248
3D objects
applying artwork to, 229
boosting memory for, 245
importing into After Effects, 246–248
modifying lights for, 247
modifying textures for, 247
3D Postcard, creating in Photoshop, 232–233
3D shapes, creating in Photoshop, 233–234
3D sources, managing RAM for, 248
3D space
animating with After Effects, 350–356
converting Photoshop files to, 351–352
working in, 328
3D text, creating with Repoussé, 236–239
4-Color Gradient effect, using, 193–194
24p material, converting frame rate of, 181
A
AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) format, 261
actions, storing in Photoshop, 381
adjustment layers. See also layers
keyboard shortcut, 134
using in Photoshop Extended, 127–128
using with logo animations, 118–119
Adobe Bridge CS5. See Bridge CS5
automatic file conversion, 261
features of, 10
moving files in, 23
Adobe OnLocation CS5, 8–9, 20, 23
Adobe Premiere Pro CS5. See Premiere Pro CS5
Adobe Sound (ASND) audio format, 8, 261
After Effects
animating 3D space with, 350–356
animating in, 204–207
audio formats recognized by, 8
built-in backgrounds, 200
cloning objects in, 163–167
Compositions option for animation, 110
creating motion with, 208–212
creating shapes in, 215
creating type on path, 85
customizing music and scores for, 8
determining channel types, 111
examining presets, 37
exporting assets to, 19
Extrude & Bevel command, 228
Footage option for animation, 110–111
gradient maps, 134–136
importing 3D objects into, 246–248
importing footage formats, 16–17
importing footage into, 149–150
importing layered sources in, 34
importing logos into, 109–111
lighting scenes for panoramas, 391–392
modifying velocity curves for keyframes, 340–341
moving files in, 23
panoramic photos in, 386–392
placing photos into compositions, 337
prepping layered documents for, 349–350
preprocessing footage, 145–146
presets, 143–144
previewing audio in, 264–265
rare use of audio capabilities, 5
resetting views and cameras in, 222
Revolve command, 228
Rotate command, 228
scripts for panoramas, 387–389
seamless loops for panoramas, 386–387
sharpening effects, 332
supported file types, 14
Text tool, 83–85
Time Remapping effect, 184
using Flash Video files with, 16
using shape layers in, 313
vector tools, 288
virtual sets for panoramas, 387–389
working in 3D, 224–227
working with MXF formats, 16
After Effects and Flash, exchanging projects between, 22
After Effects compositions, exporting, 21–22
After Effects projects
collecting files, 46–48
importing folders, 39
internal folder organization, 39–40
placeholders, 42–43
proxies, 43–44
reducing, 46
removing unused footage, 44–45
renaming assets, 40–41
swapping asset, 41–42
After Effects vector elements. See also vectors
custom animation paths, 314–315
generating path effects, 318–322
importing artboards, 316
importing vector shapes and paths, 317–318
morphing shapes, 315–316
Shape Layers, 313
AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format), 261
Align buttons, using, 66–67
alpha channels
creating flattened files with, 108
creating manually, 108
fixing halo effects, 112
interpreting for logo animation, 111–112
ambient light, using, 363
anchor points
changing for layers, 36
moving, 77
using with photos, 336
animating in After Effects, 204–207
animation. See also graphic-texture animation; logo animation
organizing layers for, 307
setting type path for, 79
stop-motion style of, 9
animation paths, customizing in After Effects, 314–315
animation properties, using with photos, 336
anti-aliasing, setting for typefaces, 66
artboards
importing into After Effects, 316
for logos in Illustrator, 92
using with vector documents, 293–294
ASND (Adobe Sound) audio format, 8, 261
assets
renaming, 40–41
swapping, 41–42
audio. See also expressions with audio; graphics and audio; Soundbooth CS5
converting to keyframes, 271–272
creating from Tone effect, 269–270
importing into Soundbooth, 278
previewing in After Effects, 264–265
previewing in specific range, 264
timing animations to, 115
using Soundbooth CS5 for, 7–8
Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF), 261
audio sources
bit depth, 262
file formats, 260–261
sample rate conversions, 262–263
sample rates, 262
Audio Sources folder, using, 29
Audio Spectrum effect, using, 267–268
audio sync points
adding markers, 265–266
adding Soundbooth to workflow, 266
previewing in After Effects, 264–265
audio tracks, converting to After Effects, 19
audio transitions, converting to After Effects, 19
Audio Waveform effect, 268–269
authoring tools, 9
Auto effects, making quick fixes with, 160–162
Avid, importing files from, 18–19
B
background plate, getting, 349
backgrounds. See also media backgrounds in After Effects
browsing with Adobe Bridge, 200
designing with Brainstorm, 213–214
in After Effects, 200
gathering sources for, 191–192
removing, 349
role of, 191
separating foreground objects from, 173–179
separating objects from, 99
baseline of type
explained, 56
setting, 66
batch process, using with Photoshop, 129
Beam effects, generating in After Effects, 320–321
Bedford: The Town They Left Behind
approach, 327–329
described, 326
Berlin, Elliot, 326
bevel effects, creating, 229–230
bit depth, considering for audio, 262
Black & White adjustment, 131–132
blemishes, removing from images, 383
Blend tool, using in Illustrator, 296–297
blending modes
converting to After Effects, 19
learning for media backgrounds, 415
blinking lights project, 186–188
Blob brushes, using in Illustrator, 303–304
Blue-ray formats, using with menus, 416
Blu-ray design. See also Encore menus; footage plates for menus; Premiere Pro footage
building design brief, 395–396
creating flowcharts, 398–399
identifying connections, 398–399
organizing assets with Bridge, 396–398
organizing projects, 396
Brainstorm, using to design backgrounds, 213–214
browsing backgrounds with, 200
features of, 8
invoking Photomerge command from, 376–377
organizing Blu-ray and DVD assets with, 396–398
processing footage with, 148–149
using to organize files, 37–38
brightness, adjusting, 171
Bristle brushes, using in Illustrator, 301–303
brushes
Healing Brush 168, 384–385
Roto Brush, 173–179
brushes in Illustrator
Blob brush, 303–304
Bristle, 301–303
Brushes panel, using with Clone Stamp tool, 164
button naming styles for menus, 427
C
Calculations command
in Photoshop for logos, 101–104
using with keying, 169
camera moves
creating arced, 356
planning, 343
Camera Rotate tool, using with 3D elements, 244
cameras
choosing for Blu-ray and DVD design, 405–406
resetting in After Affects, 222
Capture Scratch folder, using, 28
cartoon look, creating with Live Trace, 145
CC Kaleida effect, using, 218
Cell Pattern effect, using, 194–196. See also patterns
Channel Blur effect, using, 171
channel type, determining in After Effects, 111
Channel Volume audio filters, converting to After Effects, 19
channels
blending for logos in Photoshop, 101–104
using to remove logo backgrounds, 99–101
Character panel. See also fonts; text; typefaces
choosing typefaces from, 57
controls, 66
characters, limitations for naming files, 33
clip marker, converting to After Effects, 19
clips
changing rates of, 180
conforming, 180–181
importing from OnLocation projects, 20
importing sequences as, 20–21
Clone Stamp tool
using with panoramic photos, 383–384
using with photos for motion control, 332–333
cloning
advanced in Photoshop, 167–168
making room for, 164–165
offsetting across time, 165
cloning area, previewing, 166
CMYK documents, converting to RGB, 91, 97
Collect Files command, using, 46–48
color
creating matte from, 170–173
fixing via Auto effects, 161
setting for type, 66
suppressing in noise, 155
color cast, removing, 154
color grading
black and white conversion, 131–133
curves, 139
duotones, 133
gradient maps, 133–138
On Image tool, 132–133
Leave Color effect, 139–140
Photo Filter adjustment, 130–131
color mattes, converting to After Effects, 19
Color Range command, using, 345
color space
for logos in Illustrator, 91
for logos in Photoshop, 97
color temperature, adjusting, 130–131
colorizing grayscale textures, 199
Common Media Folders
customizing, 30
reasons for use of, 27–28
saving to, 30–31
setting up, 28–29
structure of, 28–29
targeting, 30–32
using to save hard drive space, 30
composition markers, using with audio, 265
compositions
fitting layers to, 36–37
placing photos into, 337
Content-Aware Fill
using with panoramic photos, 382–383
using with photos for motion control, 333–334
Content-Aware Scale, using with photos for motion control, 334–335
Continuously Rasterize option, 112–113. See also raster graphics
contrast
fixing via Auto effects, 161
restoring, 154–155
Convert Point tool
using, 77
using in Illustrator, 295
Convolution Reverb effect, using in Soundbooth, 282
corner points, creating, 290
moving media in, 23
using to improve workflow, 10–13
crop filters, converting to After Effects, 19
curves, producing meshes with, 235
Curves feature, using in Photoshop, 139
cycs, using in Blu-ray and DVD design, 401
D
depth, creating with particles, 365
Device Central CS5, 9–10, 12–13
Direct Selection tool
using in Photoshop, 79
using with paths and points, 289
directional light, using, 363
drive system, sharing, 28
duotones, creating, 133
duplicate footage, removing, 45
DVD design. See also Encore menus; footage plates for menus; Photoshop DVD menu design; Premiere Pro footage
building design brief, 395–396
creating flowcharts, 398–399
identifying connections, 398–399
organizing assets with Bridge, 396–398
organizing projects, 396
Dynamic Link
After Effects to other applications, 21–22
Premiere Pro to After Effects, 20–21
E
Ebberts, Dan, 273
Edit Original command, using to update graphic files, 15
editable layer styles, displaying in Timeline panel, 81
effects
4-Color Gradient, 193–194
CC Kaleida, 218
Cell Pattern, 194–196
Convolution Reverb, 282
Fractal Noise, 198–199
ID Matte, 226–227
Live Photoshop 3D, 247
Radio Waves, 196–198
Tone, 269–270
Turbulent Noise, 199
updating 3D, 230
Encore CS5
features of, 9
moving files in, 23
using in Blu-ray and DVD design, 394, 422–423, 425–431
Encore menus. See also Blu-ray design; DVD design; menus
adding backgrounds, 429–430
importing assets, 428–429
previewing motion menus, 431
setting button order, 430–431
Equalize effect, using to balance images, 170
Exponential Scale, changing effects of, 340
exposure, controlling, 162–163
expressions with audio. See also audio
converting audio to keyframes, 271
finding, 273
shortcuts for, 273
websites, 273
Extrude & Bevel command, using in Illustrator, 228–230
F
Fab, Joe, 326
filename characters, illegal, 33
files
collecting, 46–48
deleting from Project panel, 40
importing multiple, 39
moving in Production Premium, 23
naming, 32–33
organizing with Adobe Bridge, 37–38
fill pixels, using in Photoshop, 310. See also pixels
film-look effect, creating, 141
filters, using in Photoshop, 332
Final Cut Pro, importing files from, 18–19
Final Exported Files folder, using, 29
Flash
moving files in, 23
vector tools in, 288
Flash and After Effects, exchanging projects between, 22
Flash Catalyst CS5, 9
Flash Interactive format, using with menus, 416
Flash Professional CS5, 7
Flash Video files, working with, 16
flicker, fixing in images, 340
folder structure, creating zipped copy of, 30
folders
adding, 39–40
deleting from Project panel, 40
importing, 39
naming, 32–33
removing, 39–40
selecting items in, 40
using, 39–40
font families, 57–58
font technology. See also typographic controls
OpenType, 54
PostScript, 53
TrueType, 53
fonts. See also text; typefaces
“faux” settings, 59
selecting, 57
footage
converting to vectors, 144–150
importing into After Effects, 149–150
organizing, 18
preprocessing with After Effects, 145–146
processing with Adobe Bridge, 148–149
processing with Illustrator, 146–147
removing unused, 44–45
resampling, 181–183
scaling horizontally, 36
scaling vertically, 36
stabilizing, 157–160
using proxies with, 43–44
footage files, working with, 16–18
footage items, removing duplicates of, 45
footage plates
liquid pours, 408–409
moving lights, 411
perpendicular shots, 409–410
shooting advice, 407–408
spinning shots, 410–411
using, 364–365
footage plates for menus. See also Blu-ray design; DVD design; menus
choosing cameras, 404–405
creating studio, 400–401
cycs, 401
finding objects, 405–406
gels, 403
lighting equipment, 402–403
monitors, 405
motorized turntable, 401
tripods, 405
using HD, 404
footage plates, using for backgrounds, 191
footage repair. See repairing footage
footage retiming
frame rate conversion, 180–183
time ramapping, 184–186
foreground object, separating from background, 173–179
Fractal Noise effect, using, 198–199. See also noise
Frame Hold, converting to After Effects, 19
frame rate, converting, 181–183
G
gels, using in Blu-ray and DVD design, 403
Glyph Scaling option, 68
gradient maps
using, 133–134
using in After Effects, 134–136
using in Photoshop, 136–138
grain, cleaning up, 155–156
grain and noise, removing, 154–156
Graph Editor, using with Time Remapping, 185–186
graphic files
supported types of, 14
updating, 15
updating with alpha channels, 15
graphic formats
TARGA, 108
TIFF, 108
Graphic Renders folder, using, 29
Graphic Sources folder, using, 29
graphics, creating variations of, 294
graphics and audio. See also audio
Audio Spectrum effect, 267–268
Audio Waveform effect, 268
using tone to create sound, 269–270
graphic-texture animation. See also animation
creating motion with After Effects, 208–212
in After Effects, 204–207
Offset technique, 201–204
stitch in time technique, 207–208
grayscale mask, viewing for logo, 103
grayscale meshes, creating in Photoshop, 234–235
grayscale textures, colorizing, 199. See also textures
green screen footage, use of, 168
grids, creating in Illustrator, 297–299
H
halo effect, fixing for alpha channels, 112
hanging punctuation, placing, 71
hard drive space, saving, 30
HDSLR cameras, using with Blu-ray and DVDs, 404
Healing Brush tool
using with logos in clothing, 168
using with panoramic photos, 384–385
hyphens, applying, 68–70
I
ID Matte effect, using with 3D content, 226–227
Illustrator CS5
accessing controls in, 295
Appearance panel, 295
bevel presets, 229
changing size of text area, 71
changing workspaces in, 291
color space for logos, 91
Convert Point tool, 295
converting type to outlines, 76–77
creating custom type, 76–77
creating variations on shapes, 300
creating versions of logos, 95–97
expanding blends, 308
features of, 6
importing type, 71–72
Live Paint Bucket tool, 298–299
Live Trace for logos, 95–97
moving files in, 23
pasting paths into After Effects, 296
point and paragraph controls, 73
processing footage with, 146–147
Release to Layers for logos, 93–94
sections of effects in, 299
setting type along path, 74–76
Shape Builder tool, 306
specifying columns for type, 73
specifying rows for type, 73
Spiral tool, 294
switching type orientation, 73
template layers for logos, 94–95
tracing over images in, 94–95
typographic controls in, 63
using Pathfinder to create shapes, 305–306
using symbols for quick designs, 307
vector tools in, 287
Width tool, 295
wrapping type around objects, 74–76
Illustrator effects for adding depth
Extrude & Bevel command, 229–230
Revolve command, 230–231
Illustrator files, creating for vector documents, 292–293
Illustrator’s vector tools. See also vectors
adding textures, 300–304
Blend, 296–297
brushes, 300–304
building complex shapes, 304–306
creating flowing lines, 296–297
creating fluid shapes, 294–296
creating grids, 297–299
creating libraries of shapes, 306–307
expanding objects, 308–309
organizing layers for animation, 307
outlining type, 299–300
image files
Edit Original command, 15
supported types of, 14–15
Image Preprocessor script, using with panoramic photos, 376
images. See also photos
animating, 338–341
balancing via Equalize effect, 170
blending together, 379
changing odd number of pixels for, 339
fixing flicker in, 340
high-resolution, 339
overlapping, 371
removing blemishes from, 383
splitting in virtual space, 328
Import As menu, options on, 34–36
Import command, keyboard shortcut, 40
importing
3D files, 224–225
3D models, 241–243
3D objects into After Effects, 246–248
artboards into After Effects, 316
assets from Premiere Pro to After Effects, 19
audio into Soundbooth, 278
clips from OnLocation projects, 20
folders, 39
footage files, 16–17
footage into After Effects, 149–150
image files, 14–15
layered sources in After Effects, 34
logos into After Effects, 109–111
from nonlinear editors, 18–19
sequences as clips, 20–21
type in Illustrator, 71–72
Indent Spacing option, 70
integration
Dynamic Link, 20–22
moving media, 23
working with footage files, 16–19
working with image files, 14–15
XLF format exchange, 22
interactive content, using Flash Professional CS5 for, 7
intervalometers, using, 365
J
Justification settings, using with text, 67–68
K
kerning
adjusting, 63
performing quickly, 236
process of, 60–61
setting, 66
keyboard shortcuts
adding folders to Project panel, 39
adjustment layers, 134
creating line, 70
deleting files from Project panel, 40
deleting folders from Project panel, 40
Edit Original command, 15
hiding and unhiding selections, 62
Import command, 40
importing multiple files, 39
kerning by increments, 60
layer duplication, 204
levels adjustment in Photoshop, 103
merging layers, 108
moving anchor points, 77
Outlines command in Illustrator, 77
paragraph spacing values, 70
repeating transformations in Illustrator, 304–305
Replace Footage command, 41
Roto Brush tool, 174
scaling footage horizontally, 36
scaling footage vertically, 36
scaling layers, 36
selecting all images in Bridge, 148
splitting layers, 211
type conversion in Illustrator, 73
keyframes
converting audio to, 271–272
modifying velocity curves for, 340–341
keying, fixing, 168–173
Keylight effect, using, 169, 172
L
layer markers, applying for audio, 265
layer masks. See also masking layers
changing views in Photoshop, 103
for logos in Photoshop, 101–104
layer styles
rasterizing, 108
using with type, 80–82
layered documents, prepping for After Effects, 349–350
layered sources, working with, 33–37
layering 2D and 3D layers, 227–228
layers. See also adjustment layers; shape layers; video layers
changing anchor points for, 36
cloning empty, 164
duplicating, 204
fitting to compositions, 36–37
marking for logo animations, 115
merging, 108
moving around scenes, 117
renaming in Timeline, 172
sending intact to Flash, 22
splitting, 211
stretching, 36
leading
adjusting, 63
Auto setting, 68
process of, 62–63
setting, 66
Leave Color effect, 139–140
levels, fixing via Auto effects, 162
Levels effect, using to restore contrast, 154–155
light transmission, controlling, 256–257
lighting
adding to scenes, 363–364
adjusting in Photoshop, 245–246
making shadows, 255–256
modifying for 3D objects, 247
parenting in After Effects, 254
processing of, 247–248
scenes in panoramas, 391–392
lighting equipment, for Blu-ray and DVD design, 402–403
lights, blinking, 186–188
line breaks, applying, 68–69
line composers, 68–69
lines
creating, 70
creating flowing, 296–297
Live Paint Bucket tool, using in Illustrator, 298–299
Live Photoshop 3D effect, using, 247
Live Trace command
cartoon look, 145
for logos in Illustrator, 95–97
using, 144–147
logo animation. See also animation
adjustment layers, 118–119
converting Photoshop text, 112
ECO, 119–120
hierarchy, 115–117
importing into After Effects, 109–111
interpreting alpha channels, 111–112
marking layers, 115
moving layers around scenes, 117
null objects, 117
parenting layers, 116–117
using audio for inspiration, 114–115
using Continuously Rasterize, 112–113
logo bug, keeping on top of 3D layers, 227
logo files, converting, 90
logos
animation files, 90
artboard in Illustrator, 92
color space in Illustrator, 91
color space in Photoshop, 97
creating layer masks in Photoshop, 101–104
creating versions in Illustrator, 95–97
finalizing masks in Photoshop, 105
pixel aspect ratio in Photoshop, 98–99
Release to Layers in Illustrator, 93–94
removing backgrounds in Photoshop, 99–101
removing from clothing in shots, 168
resolution in Photoshop, 98
style guides, 88–89
template layers in Illustrator, 94–95
text placement, 89
using in Photoshop DVD menu design, 424–425
using Live Trace in Illustrator, 95–97
M
Map Art button, using, 229
markers, using with audio, 263–266
mask controls, accessing quickly, 142
masking layers, 347–349. See also layer masks
Masks panel, in Photoshop for logos, 102–103
Material Options, advanced, 257–258
matte, creating from color, 170–173
matte key, using, 169–173
media
editing, 18
moving in Creative Suite, 23
media backgrounds in After Effects. See also backgrounds
colorizing, 420–422
creating compositions, 415–416
looping, 418–420
rendering, 422
shortening compositions, 419
stacking footage, 417–418
stretching footage, 417
Media Encoder. See Adobe Media Encoder
media management, using Bridge for, 8
memory, boosting for 3D objects, 245
menu systems, use of motion graphics in, 12
menus. See also Encore menus; footage plates for menus; Photoshop DVD menu design
assembling in Encore, 428–431
Blu-ray formats, 416
designing for Blu-ray and DVD, 395–396, 399
Flash Interactive format, 416
NTSC formats, 416
PAL formats, 416
merged footage, replacing with layered source, 34
meshes
applying to shapes, 235
producing with curves, 235
mobile devices, designing for, 12–13
mobile phones, producing content for, 9–10
models, painting on, 236. See also 3D models
creating with After Effects, 208–212
sketching with Puppet Pin tool, 362–363
motion control 3D
Puppet tools, 360–363
vanishing point, 357–360
motion graphics
interactive uses, 11–12
traditional uses of, 11
use in menu systems, 12
Motion keyframes, converting to After Effects, 19
motion tracking versus stabilizing footage, 157
Motion values, converting to After Effects, 19
MP3 audio format, 261
MPEG formats, using, 16
music, customizing for After Effects, 8
N
noise, suppressing color in, 155. See also Fractal Noise effect
noise and grain, removing, 154–156
Noise gradient type, using, 138
nonlinear editors, importing from, 18–19
NTSC formats, using with menus, 416
null objects, using with logo animations, 117
O
Object Rotate tool, using with 3D elements, 244
objects. See also Smart Objects
cloning in After Effects, 163–167
converting to 3D, 222
expanding in Illustrator, 308–309
extruding, 229–230
separating from backgrounds, 99
Offset Path effect, using to outline type, 299–300
Offset technique
using as repeating shape, 218
using with graphic-texture animation, 201–204
On Image tool, 132–133
Opacity keyframes, converting to After Effects, 19
Opacity values, converting to After Effects, 19
OpenType fonts, 54
Orbit Camera tool, using, 360
organizing projects, using Common Media Folder, 27–32
output options, availability in Media Encoder, 10
overexposure versus underexposure, 162
P
painting on models, 236
PAL formats, using with menus, 416
Pan Behind tool, using, 36
Panasonic P2 card, support for, 17
panning and scanning photos, 336–341
panoramic photos. See also Photomerge command
bubble level, 370
capturing shots, 374–375
in After Effects, 386–392
handheld shooting, 375–376
integrating with 3D cameras, 389–391
landscape aspect ratio, 374–375
L-plates, 370–371
Photomerge command, 376
portrait aspect ratio, 374–375
preprocessing, 376
rigs for, 369
rotating 15-degrees for, 371
shooting in portrait mode, 370
shooting techniques, 372–373
tripods, 369–371
using Image Preprocessor script with, 376
using Perspective method, 373
Paragraph panel controls
Align buttons, 66–67
hanging punctuation, 71
hyphenation, 69–70
Justification, 67–68
line composers, 68–69
paragraph spacing, setting values for, 70
paragraph type
creating, 65
resizing areas of, 65
setting in Illustrator, 73
particles, using to create depth, 365
Particular plug-in, 328
path effects, generating in After Effects, 318–322
Path Selection tool, using in Photoshop, 79
path type, creating, 65
Pathfinder, using in Illustrator, 305–306
paths
importing into After Effects, 317–318
using in Photoshop, 309
patterns. See also Cell Pattern
seamless, 201
starting at first frame, 198
using for backgrounds, 191–192
using Random Seed slider with, 195
using with graphic-texture animations, 201–204
Pen tool
auto switching, 290–291
displaying functions of, 291
Perlin noise, origins of, 198
perspective
adding, 328
stacking order, 227–228
working in 2D, 222
working in 2.5D, 223
working in 3D, 224–227
Perspective method, using with panoramic photos, 373
photo expansion to 3D
Color Range command, 345
determining captured perspective, 341–342
making accurate selections, 343–347
masking layers, 347–349
planning shots, 343
preparing layers for After Effects, 349–350
Quick Selection tool, 343–344
Refine Edge command, 345–347
Photo Filter adjustment, 130–131
Photomerge command. See also panoramic photos
aligning images, 379–380
choosing layout method, 377–379
cleaning up unwanted objects, 382–385
invoking from Bridge, 376–377
making seamless loop, 380–382
organizing images, 376–377
using with panoramic photos, 375
photos. See also images
animation of, 326
panning and scanning, 336–341
placing into compositions, 337
using anchor points with, 336
using animation properties with, 336
using for backgrounds, 192
photos for motion control
aspect ratio, 332–335
captured action, 335–336
Clone Stamp tool, 332–333
composition, 332–335
focus, 330–332
resolution requirements, 329–330
scanning, 331
Photoshop CS5 Extended
3D file formats, 240–241
3D Postcard, 232–233
3D shapes, 233–234
adjustment layers, 127–128
advanced cloning, 167–168
Calculations command for logos, 101–104
changing views with layer masks, 103
Character panel, 66
color space for logos, 97
creating 3D layers, 232–235
creating 3D with Repoussé, 80–82
creating alpha channels manually, 108
creating layer masks for logos, 101–104
creating Smart Objects, 125
Curves, 139
Direct Selection tool, 79
features of, 5–6
finalizing masks for logos, 105
gradient maps, 136–138
grayscale meshes, 234–235
levels adjustment for logo, 103
Masks panel for logos, 102–103
moving files in, 23
Path Selection tool, 79
pixel aspect ratio for logos, 98–99
preparing textures with, 208
presets in Adjustments panel, 128
PSD files and video layers, 128–129
Refine Mask for logos, 105–107
removing logo backgrounds, 99–101
rendering video from, 129
resolution of logos, 98
saving layered files from Illustrator, 308
setting paragraph and area type, 77–78
setting text in, 63
setting type along path, 78–79
Smart Filters, 126
storing actions in, 381
supported file formats, 125
type conversion in, 77
using batch process with, 129
using filters in, 332
vector tools in, 287–288
video layers, 123–125
viewing action safe areas in, 65
viewing title safe areas in, 65
viewing video controls, 123
Photoshop DVD menu design. See also DVD design; menus
adding imagery, 423–424
designing buttons, 425–428
loading reference frame, 422–423
using Smart Objects, 424
using text and logos, 424–425
Photoshop engine, location of, 128
Photoshop files, converting to 3D space, 351–352
Photoshop lighting, adjusting, 245–246
Photoshop text, converting to vector type, 112
Photoshop’s vector tools. See also vectors
Custom Shape tool, 310–311
modes, 309–310
Work Paths, 311–312
Pitch and Timing effect, using in Soundbooth, 282–283
pixel assets, converting, 98
pixels. See also fill pixels; transparent pixels
changing odd number of, 339
nonsquare, 146
placeholders
creating, 43
replacing, 42
using, 42–43
point sizes
setting for leading, 62
Point tools
creating anchor points, 288–289
creating corner points, 290
selecting paths and points, 289
using smooth points, 290
point type
creating, 64–65
setting in Illustrator, 73
poster frame, setting, 44
PostScript fonts, 53
features of, 5
importing assets from, 19
moving files in, 23
Premiere Pro footage. See also Blu-ray design; DVD design
loading, 412–413
making subclips, 413
Media manage, 414–415
preset effects, 143–144
processed looks
film-look effect, 141
power window, 142
presets, 143–144
sketched footage effect, 142
product trailer, blinking lights project, 186–188
Production Paperwork folder, using, 29
Production Premium edition
Adobe Media Encoder, 10
Adobe OnLocation CS5, 8–9
Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, 5
Bridge CS5, 8
Device Central CS5, 9–10
Encore CS5, 9
Flash Catalyst CS5, 9
Flash Professional CS5, 7
Illustrator CS5, 6
moving files within, 23
Photoshop CS5 Extended, 5–6
Soundbooth CS5, 7–8
Project Files folder, using, 28–29
Project panel
adding empty folders to, 39
deleting files and folders from, 40
projects
saving versions of, 44
splitting, 46
proxies, using, 43–44
PSD files, using with video layers, 128–129
punctuation, hanging, 71
Puppet tools, using, 360–363
Q
Quick Mask command, using, 348
Quick Selection tool, using, 343
QuickTime movies, generating, 129
R
Radio Waves effect, using, 196–198
RAM, managing for 3D sources, 248
RAM previews, speeding up, 339
raster graphics, using Photoshop CS5 Extended for, 5–6
raster images, converting to vector files, 146–147
rasterization, applying continuously, 112–113
rasterizing layer styles, 108
Reduce Project command, using, 46
Refine Edge command, using, 345–347
Refine Mask, for logos in Photoshop, 105–107
Remove Grain effect, using, 154
Remove Unused Footage command, using, 45
render process, using placeholders in, 42
Render Video option, choosing in Photoshop, 129
controlling exposure, 162–163
quick fixes with Auto effects, 160–162
removing noise and grain, 154–156
smoothing over time, 156–157
Temporal Filtering controls, 156–157
Repeater operation, using with shapes, 217–218
Replace Footage command, using, 34, 41
Repoussé
creating 3D text, 236–239
Extrude controls, 238
extruding selections, 239–240
Inflate controls, 238
Materials controls, 238
Scene Settings, 238
using to create 3D, 80–82
Resolution menu, changing for images, 339
Resource Central, using with Soundbooth, 274–275
Revolve command, using in Illustrator, 228, 230–231
RGB, converting CMYK documents to, 91, 97
Rotate command, avoiding, 228
rotation, stabilizing, 159
Roto Brush, using, 173–179
RotoBezier path, converting to, 291
S
sample rates, considering for audio, 262–263
saturation, cleaning up in skin tones, 162–163
scaling footage, 36
scanning and panning photos, 336–341
scanning photos, 331
scenes
adding lights to, 363–364
creating depth with particles, 365
moving layers around, 117
rotating around, 360
using footage plates, 364–365
scores
customizing for After Effects, 8
Scratch Disk settings, assigning, 31
script typefaces, 59
scripts, using with panoramas, 387–389
Selection tool, using with paths and points, 289
selections
improving, 344
isolating, 345
sequence markers, converting to After Effects, 19
sequences, importing as clips, 20–21
shadows, creating, 255–256
Shape Builder tool, using in Illustrator, 306
shape layers. See also layers
animating, 214–218
using in After Effects, 313
using in Photoshop, 309
shape libraries, creating in Illustrator, 306–307
Shape menu, adding custom shapes to, 234
shapes
applying meshes to, 235
building in Illustrator, 304–306
creating fluid, 294–296
creating in After Effects, 215
creating variations in Illustrator, 300
modifying, 215–216
morphing in After Effects, 315–316
repeating, 217–218
saving customizations as presets, 311
storing as animation presets, 215
shared drive system, using, 28
shots. See footage
sketch look, adding to footage, 142–143
Sketch option, using with Puppet tools, 362–363
skin tones, cleaning up saturation of, 162–163
Smart Filters, using in Photoshop Extended, 126
Smart Objects. See also objects
adding textures as, 242
creating in Photoshop, 125
desaturating in DVD menu design, 424
using in DVD menu design, 424
smooth points, using, 290
sound. See audio
Soundbooth CS5. See also audio
adding filters to tracks, 281
adding to workflow, 266
applying effects, 281–282
browsing through Scores, 275–277
changing keyframe interpolation, 281
controlling fade in and fade out, 283–284
Convolution Reverb effect, 282
displaying length of audio clips in, 279
dragging audio sources in, 281
editing audio to video, 278–279
entering durations for scores, 279
features of, 7–8
importing audio into, 278
Intensity controls, 280
keyframing variables in scores, 280
looking for effects, 281
Maximize Clip button, 280
moving files in, 23
Pitch and Timing effect, 282–283
Resource Central, 274–275
Scores in, 275–277
Synth controls, 280
Variation menu, 278
working in, 262
speed property, converting to After Effects, 19
Spiral tool, using in Illustrator, 294
Spot Healing Brush
using, 168
using with panoramic photos, 385
Star tool, using, 229
still images
creating, 139
creating proxies for footage, 44
Stock Footage folder, using, 29
storyboards, creating for logos in Illustrator, 93
Stroke effects, generating in After Effects, 318–319
SWFs, importing, 17
symbols, using for quick designs, 307
T
tapeless sources, working with, 17
Temporal Filtering controls, using, 156–157
text. See also fonts; typefaces
setting in Photoshop, 63
using in Photoshop DVD menu design, 424–425
text animator, creating, 83–85
text area, resizing in Illustrator, 71
text layer, soloing visibility of, 78
text scale, setting, 66
Text tool, using in After Effects, 83–85
textures. See also grayscale textures
adding as Smart Objects, 242
adding with brushes in Illustrator, 300–304
preparing with Photoshop, 208
using for backgrounds, 191
water, 199
wood-like, 199
wrapping to surfaces of objects, 234
Time Remapping effect
converting to After Effects, 19
using, 184
using Graph Editor with, 185–186
time-lapse shots, shooting, 364–365
Timeline layers, names of, 41
Timeline panel
navigating, 265
renaming layers in, 172
using with Clone Stamp tool, 164–165
tints, controlling, 133
Tone effect, using to create sound, 269–270
Tools panel, switching between tools in, 77
Tracker panel, displaying, 158
trackpoints, adjusting, 158–159
transform functions, repeating in Illustrator, 304–306
transparent pixels, selecting, 108. See also pixels
TransType tool, features of, 53
TrueType fonts, 53
Turbulent Noise effect, 199
type
adding dimension to, 81
converting to outlines in Illustrator, 76–77
customizing with Illustrator, 76–77
in After Effects, 83–85
entering, 64–65
importing in Illustrator, 71–72
outlining with Offset Path effect, 299–300
setting color for, 66
setting for video, 65
specifying along path in Illustrator, 74–76
specifying rows and columns, 73
using layer styles with, 80–82
varieties of, 64
wrapping around objects, 74–76
type layout
hiding and unhiding selections, 62
kerning, 60–61
leading, 62–63
tracking, 61–62
setting in After Effects, 85
setting in Illustrator, 74–76
setting in Photoshop, 78–79
type orientation, switching in Illustrator, 73
typefaces. See also Character panel; fonts; text
categories, 58–60
font families, 57–58
script, 59
selecting, 57
serifs, 59
typographic controls, availability in Illustrator, 63. See also font technology
U
underexposure versus overexposure, 162
V
Vanishing Point Exchange, using, 328, 357–360
vector documents
creating Illustrator files, 292–293
designing with multiple artboards, 293–294
vector files, converting raster images to, 146–147
vector graphics
scaling without pixelation, 112–113
using Illustrator CS5 for, 6
vector lines, using Revolve command with, 230–231
vector Shape tools, using, 310
vector shapes
copying and pasting, 228
importing into After Effects, 317–318
using for backgrounds, 192
vector tools
in After Effects, 288
in Flash, 288
in Illustrator, 287
Pen and Point, 288–291
in Photoshop, 287–288
vector type, converting Photoshop text to, 112
vectors, converting footage to, 144–150. See also After Effects vector elements; Illustrator’s vector tools; Photoshop’s vector tools
vectorscopes, availability in OnLocation, 9
Vegas effects, generating in After Effects, 320
velocity curves, modifying for keyframes, 340–341
video
deinterlacing, 129
rendering from Photoshop, 129
using Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 for, 5
video editors, working with, 262
video effects, converting to After Effects, 19
video layers. See also layers
processing with Photoshop Extended, 123–125
using PSD files with, 128–129
video projects, using OnLocation during planning, 8
video transitions, converting to After Effects, 19
viewers, splitting to, 164
views, resetting in After Effects, 222
Volume audio filters, converting to After Effects, 19
volumetric light, using, 363
VU meter, viewing measurements in, 265
W
water textures, creating, 199
WAV (Windows Waveform) audio format, 261
wave pattern
creating, 196–198
creating seamless, 198
waveforms
availability in OnLocation, 9
using to line up markers, 265
websites
3D models, 243
3D Warehouse, 243
Archive 3D, 243
Brands of the World, 90
expressions for audio, 273
importing 3D files, 224
Infiniti Board, 401
Kaidan, 371
logos, 90
Map Art, 229
OpenType fonts, 54
Really Right Stuff, 370
Soundbooth, 8
time-lapse movies, 365
TurboSquid, 243
type styles, 56
Vuemore, 401
wood-like textures, creating, 199
Work Paths, using in Photoshop, 311–312
workflow, improving with Creative Suite, 10–13
X
XFL format, using, 22
x-heights, setting for typefaces, 55
Y
YouNeverKnow.aep project, opening, 84
Z
Zoom controls, using with 3D elements, 244