"How to Cheat in After Effects is an easy-to-follow book that lets you in on all of the little secrets to create those commonly needed effects with ease and speed. With clear pictures illustrating the step-by-step procedures, this is the perfect tool for the arsenal of any After Effects user, from novice to advanced." - Michele Yamazaki, Vice President Marketing and Web Development Czarina, Toolfarm.com Compose eye-popping After Effects projects quickly and creatively with dozens of concise, step-by-step tutorials accompanied by vivid 4-color illustration. Covering features new to CS5 such as Freeform AE, Refine Matte, Roto Brush, and more, this book clearly explains how to perform advanced, typically time-consuming tasks in simplified, quick steps. * Create an entire 3D planet scene from scratch * Create true 3D text * Make smoke, snow, rain, chocolate, molten gold, and more from scratch with particles * Create animated growing vines * Fake a tilt shift effect, and so much more The companion DVD includes project files allowing you to work alongside the exercises in the book, as well as QuickTime movies displaying the techniques shown in the book. Chad Perkins is an award winning software trainer, as well as a filmmaker, musician, and visual effects artist. He is also the creator/owner of Movies and Computers (moviesandcomputers.com), which provides training in independent filmmaking. He is an Adobe Certified Instructor in After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere. Chad is also the author of the book The After Effects Illusionist (Focal Press, 2009).
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10
0240522028
ISBN-13
9780240522029
eBay Product ID (ePID)
84561676
Product Key Features
Author
Chad Perkins
Publication Name
How to Cheat in after Effects
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
344 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.7in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
7.5in
Item Weight
31.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
T385
Table of Content
More Thrilling 3D; Creating Better Composites; Animating with Realism; Let There Be Light Tricks!; Mastering Masks and Shapes; Becoming a Speed Demon; Perfecting Particles; Killer Color Correction; Creating Animated Backgrounds; Motion Tracking; Using Expressions and the Demo Palette; Controlling Effects with Maps; Working with Other Apps; AE- Your Backup NLE; Helpers You Might Have Missed; Understanding Technical Issues;
Copyright Date
2013
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Film / General, Digital Media / Video & Animation, Techniques / Cinematography & Videography