After Effects On the Spot: Time-Saving Tips and Shortcuts from the Pros [Paperback]

Richard Harrington (Author), Rachel Max (Author), Marcus Geduld (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1578202396 | ISBN-13: 978-1578202393 | Publication Date: May 2004 | Edition: 1

'After Effects 6 On the Spot' delivers immediate solutions!

Packed with over 350 techniques, this book gets motion graphics and visual effects artists up to speed efficiently in After Effects by letting them learn what they need to know, when they need to know it. All of the essential methods that professionals use to get the job done are clearly and concisely detailed and illustrated.

Experienced editors will find the book sufficiently comprehensive to orient themselves to After Effects version 6 and novices will find an invaluable reference filled with techniques to improve their efficiency and creativity.

Packed with more than 400 techniques, this book delivers what you need to know—on the spot. Experienced editors and novices alike discover an invaluable reference filled with ways to improve efficiency and creativity.

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"4 out of 5 cows... even a seasoned AE Artist can find quite a few new tricks from this one." -- Sean Cusson, Creative Cow.net

About the Author

A digital video expert and a trained business professional, Rich understands both the creative and management sides of the visual communications industry. He's held such diverse jobs as directing newscasts and publishing music magazines, to managing a production department and consulting non-profit agencies. Rich graduated from Drake University School of Journalism with dual degrees in Broadcast News and Radio-Television Production. He also holds a master's degree in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 1 edition (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578202396
• ISBN-13: 978-1578202393
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 9.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,870,185 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Richard Harrington

A certified instructor for Adobe and Apple, Rich Harrington is an expert in motion graphic design and digital video. His producing skills have been recognized by AV Video Multimedia Producer Magazine who named him as one of the Top Producers of 2004.

Rich is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Instructor Dream Team, and a popular speaker on the digital video circuit. He has managed conferences since 2003 for the National Association of Broadcasters.

Rich's book, Photoshop for Video, was the first of its kind to focus on Photoshop's use in the world of video. He is also a contributing author for From Still to Motion, Video Made on a Mac, and Producing Video Podcasts. Rich is also the author of Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS5: The Essential Techniques for Imaging Professionals.

A Masters Degree in Project Management fills out Rich's broad spectrum of experience.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Refresher Course, August 13, 2004

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R. McFaul (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: After Effects On the Spot: Time-Saving Tips and Shortcuts from the Pros (Paperback)

I've been using After Effects since version 2, which is probably the last time I picked up the manual. Unfortunately Jean-Jacques Rousseau's quote suits me perfectly: "Men will always prefer a worse way of knowing to a better way of learning." Skimming this book pointed out shortcuts and reminded me how to use features I tiptoe around. It filled in my After Effects knowledge painlessly. This veteran finds it handy.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Packed with great information!, August 22, 2004

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MediaCritic (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: After Effects On the Spot: Time-Saving Tips and Shortcuts from the Pros (Paperback)

What a little treasure this is! TONS of great tips and tricks. The B&W pages and lack of DVD-ROM keep the price right! Easy to pick up and absorb when you have a few spare minutes (great for bathroom reading), and keep it handy by your workstation for a bit of reading during renders. Some of the tips I knew, but had forgotten and fell out of using, others were new to me! Great value!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What you need, when you need it!, December 21, 2005

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Chris Heuer "FX guy" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: After Effects On the Spot: Time-Saving Tips and Shortcuts from the Pros (Paperback)

This book is a gem for After Effects users. After Effects' features go so deep no one can remember every shortcut, filter or technique! That's where this book comes in. Keep it in your suite, it is a quick reference guide to almost every helpful bit of information you'd need. Some tips are simple, some take you deeper into filters you didn't know had greater depth. From navigating the interface to optimizing your render que. This book will improve the look of your work and the speed at which you do it! Did you know After Effects can call your cell phone when a render is done? It's in there! A must for any compositing or graphics suite.