After Effects On the Spot

Time-Saving Tips and Shortcuts from the Pros

Author: R. Harrington, R. Max, & M. Geduld
Publication Date: April 25, 2004
$27.95, Softcover
Category: Multimedia/Digital Video
9-1/4 x 7-3/8, 288 pp.
ISBN: 1-57820-239-6
Packed with more than 400 techniques, this book delivers what you need to knowon the spot. Its
concise presentation of professional techniques is suited to motion graphic artists of all experience levels
whether you are:
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Migrating from another motion graphics and visual effects application

Upgrading to After Effects version 6.5
Seeking a handy reference to raise your proficiency

No need to wade through tomes of documentation. After Effects On the Spot presents immediate
solutions in an accessible format. You can zero in quickly to just the solution you need the moment you
need it. Written by Adobe-certified experts, it clearly illustrates all the essential methods that pros use to
get the job done efficiently and creatively. Screenshots and step-by-step instructions show you how to
use After Effects 6.5 to:
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Get powerful results with a command of the interface

Use Keyframe Assistants and generators efficiently
Build better compositions in the Timeline
Use cameras and lights for great 3D space results
Animate your text layers with the new text engine
Achieve perfect chroma keys with Keylight
Animate with audio
Dazzle clients with Visual FX
Create stunning results with blending modes
Get more from the new paint tools
Efficiently import and organize your footage
Use mattes to create complex reveals and moving shapes
Harness the power of Expressions with Javascript
Build animated menus and motion elements for great DVD titles
Slash your render times

USER LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced

Richard Harrington, PMP, produces video and multimedia projects for clients of his visual
communications consultancy, RHED Pixel. He is the author of the best-selling book, Photoshop CS for
Nonlinear Editors and coauthor of Final Cut Pro 4 On the Spot.
Rachel Max is a freelance director, designer and award-winning animator. She has taught Photoshop
and After Effects at the Corcoran College of Design in Washington, D.C. Current clients include Apple
and the Slamdance Film Festival.
Marcus Geduld is a trainer of multimedia applications for Future Media Concepts. He is also a freelance
designer, programmer, and theater director. Marcus is the author of Premiere Pro Editing Workshop.

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