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Adobe After Effects 3.1: Classroom in a Book

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I've just jumped into the world of graphic design and all of the Classroom in a Book series have been extremely helpful. If there were only one criticism of After Effects, I'd say that the projects weren't really "modern" enough for what I want to do. It doesn't show you how to do fast paced commercial like effects, instead it teaches you slower, more simple projects. But all the basics are there which is the important part.

i ordered this book from amazon.com and i must say kudos to adobe press. i really learned a lot mainly because the book was very practical and not theoretical. you're not just spoonfed tools and what they do but rather samples and what you can do with them. fantastic!

This book will teach you the fundamentals. The exercises work and produce the results expected. The book could use a more comprehensive index.

All Adobe Classroom In A Book series (and I've done many) have been wonderful. This is no exception. I only wish they would introduce them with their software release, only makes sense. I am now waiting for AE 4.0 Classroom in a book. Adobe has the best plan of any software company on how to educate it's masses. Thanks again Adobe, and now where's 4.0 and what did you do to the clone brush and eye dropper in Photoshop 5.0?

Wow, a software company that can actually write a good book! This is one of the best written technical books that I have ever read. As you go through the examples, they actually work!!! All of the examples take you step by step, so as not to lose the reader. It comes with a CD-Rom that actually contains the proper files! The book only covers a portion of this complex program, but it does so in a manner that allowes the reader to become productive in a very short time. I would certainly recommend this book.

As with every Adobe Press book I've read, this book is a definite must read for anyone who wants to learn After Effects. Each lesson in the book is very well thought out and easy to follow. I was able to actually create an effect for a project we were working only moments after completing just the 1st chapter.

Adobe After Effects is not a simple program, but this book really helps explain the complexities and makes using the software enjoyable.

if your looking for a fancy book put together on high quality, glossy paper, this is for you...if your looking for heavy content and helpful instruction, don't bother

I don't have experience with After Effects 3.1, but after reading the book--I feel like a pro. The material is difficult, but Adobe breaks it down to easy steps.

Go through the 10 lessons in this book and you will have the basic skills necessary to do professional-quality video/motion design work in Adobe After Effects. Very easy to understand and very clearly written, this book teaches you the basics of the program and will give you lots of ideas for creating video graphics for broadcast/web/cd rom delivery. I consider it required reading for anyone working with After Effects, or who wants to learn it.