Create compelling motion graphics with real-world production techniques. Learn how the program thinks as award winning artists Trish and Chris Meyer share their workflow processes and techniques. This new edition of 700 + full-color pages is a comprehensive guide--from essentials to advanced techniques--that is packed with professional-level visual examples. The companion DVD is loaded with projects that reinforce important skills you can apply to your work today.
- Two volumes combined into one comprehensive, full-color guide of real-world production techniques
- Updated for After Effects CS3
- A companion DVD packed with project files, tutorials and bonus materials
Review quote:
'I can't think of anyone more qualified to show you how to get the most out of After Effects than Trish and Chris Meyer.'
Steve Kilisky, senior product manager, Adobe After Effects
'[CMG] will push you to be better and think differently in using AE... It's a loaded arsenal of technical information.'
Mike Gondek, CreativeCOW.net reviewer
'Overall, these books are fantastic and as far as I'm concerned they should come in the box with After Effects.'
Adrian Thompson, CGFocus.com, on the Meyer's three After Effects titles
'From my earliest days using After Effects, I owe much of what I know to Trish and Chris Meyer's classes and books.'
Alex Lindsay, chief architect Pixel Corp
Table of 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
- Two volumes combined into one comprehensive, full-color guide of real-world production techniques
- Updated for After Effects CS3
- A companion DVD packed with project files, tutorials and bonus materials
Review quote:
'I can't think of anyone more qualified to show you how to get the most out of After Effects than Trish and Chris Meyer.'
Steve Kilisky, senior product manager, Adobe After Effects
'[CMG] will push you to be better and think differently in using AE... It's a loaded arsenal of technical information.'
Mike Gondek, CreativeCOW.net reviewer
'Overall, these books are fantastic and as far as I'm concerned they should come in the box with After Effects.'
Adrian Thompson, CGFocus.com, on the Meyer's three After Effects titles
'From my earliest days using After Effects, I owe much of what I know to Trish and Chris Meyer's classes and books.'
Alex Lindsay, chief architect Pixel Corp
Table of 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