After Effects @ Work (DV Expert Series) (Paperback)

by Richard Harrington (Author)
Key Phrases: gamma triangle, playback server, animation presets, After Effects, Color Finesse, Gaussian Blur (more...)

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Book Description
Eleven real-world case studies demonstrate the creative and technical skills that working pros use to create broadcast solutions within a tight budget.

Product Description
Motion graphics is the animating of digital images to create new looks, sophisticated special effects, and network logos. Adobe After Effects is the leading software application for creating motion graphics. From animating background images to creating film-style title sequences, After Effects does it all.

After Effects @ Work presents a creative array of real-world techniques for using After Effects in video and film work. The tutorials are commercial projects that the artists created for a client budget of $10,000 or less, using only the plug-ins that come with the software. Special focus is given to the fundamental techniques that are important to novice motion graphic artists. The companion DVD contains the source files required for the reader to replicate the techniques as well as Apple QuickTime presentations of the final projects. The projects cover a wide range of practical applications including low-budget commercials, multivideo trade show presentations, broadcast animation, big-screen film trailers, DVD menu graphics, and Web animation with Flash.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: CMP Books; Pap/Dvdr edition (July 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578202671
• ISBN-13: 978-1578202676
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #153,569 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars freelance designer, July 19, 2008

By	J. Callaway (New Haven CT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book gives the reader a peak into real-world projects and reveals work flow and creative process. It's a lot of fun too. It should be called After Effects @ PLAY.

5.0 out of 5 stars So easy to understand it should be called "After Effects @ Play", May 27, 2008

By	Thomas J. Luca "Lucid Entertainment FX" (Milford, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

So easy to understand it should be called "After Effects @ Play" but seriously it's got info from 11 pro's in the Motion Graphics Industry and if you aren't a pro, then this book will help all you "youtubers" out there to post some pretty amazing stuff.
I just recently purchased this book and read it all and gave some of the projects a whirl. I'm a big user and fan of After Effects so I say this book deserves a 5 Star.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, March 8, 2007

By	M. Konyndyk "batface89" (Grand Rapids) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Interesting projects and great authors. This book is actually a collection of 12 authors who each wrote a chapter. The projects are varied and each of the authors has a different style and experience to bring to the tutorials. Even though the authors are different, the editing and design of the book allows the book to have a cohesive feel.