Creating motion graphics with After Effects. Vol. 1, The essentials / Trish & Chris Meyer.
By: Meyer, Trish
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Contributor(s): Meyer, Chris.
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BookSeries: DV expert series.Publisher: San Francisco, CA : CMP Books ; Berkeley, Calif. : Distributed to the book trade in the U.S. by Publishers Group West, 2004-2005Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xiv, 478 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 1578202493 .Subject(s): Adobe After Effects | Cinematography -- Special effects -- Data processing | Computer animation | Computer graphicsDDC classification: 778.5 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 778.5 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00179608 |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects reveals expert techniques for producing compelling motion graphics. Adobe After Effects is a software application used for making motion graphics ranging from animating digital images to creating film-style title sequences, sophisticated special effects, and network logos. Step-by-step tutorials demonstrate the concepts, processes, and technical details of the latest version of After Effects. A new lesson has been added to serve as an introduction and tour of the program for new users, and the book has been updated to cover the new features in the latest version of After Effects. The companion CD includes all materials needed to complete the tutorial assignments and projects, as well as a trial version of the After Effects application.
Includes index.
Part 1: Getting started & animation -- After effects 101 -- Creating a composition -- A matter of time and space -- A trio of transformations -- The anchor point -- Part 2: Layers - The next level -- The layer essentials -- Trimming the fat -- Stretch, reverse & blend -- Motion Blur -- Part 3: Modes, masks and mattes -- Blending modes -- All about masking -- All about track mattes -- Stencils and the "T" -- Part 4: Cameras! Lights! Action! -- 3D Space -- Cameras -- Lighting in 3D -- Part 5: Building Hierarchies -- Parenting skills -- Nesting compositions -- Precomposting -- Collapsing transformations -- Part 6: Effects Essentials -- Applying effects 101 -- Adjusting layers -- That Ol' Black solid -- Standard effects roundup -- Part 7: Text & Presets -- Textacy -- Plugging in type -- Animation presets -- Part 8: Importing & Rendering -- Import and interpret -- Join the queue.
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Trish and Chris Meyer are principals in Crish Design (formerly known as CyberMotion), an award-winning motion graphic design studio. The Meyers are authors of the well-known reference book Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects, considered the bible in its field, as well as the best-selling introductory After Effects/motion graphics book, After Effects Apprentice. They teach motion graphics at numerous events around the country. Crish Design has done work for NBC, ABC, HBO, Fox, TLC, New Line, and Paramount, plus corporations ranging from Apple to Xerox.Trish and Chris Meyer are principals in Crish Design (formerly known as CyberMotion), an award-winning motion graphic design studio. The Meyers are authors of the well-known reference book Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects, considered the bible in its field, as well as the best-selling introductory After Effects/motion graphics book, After Effects Apprentice. They teach motion graphics at numerous events around the country. Crish Design has done work for NBC, ABC, HBO, Fox, TLC, New Line, and Paramount, plus corporations ranging from Apple to Xerox.