Steve Kilisky, Senior Product Manager, Adobe After Effects
"I can't think of anyone more qualified to show you how to get the most out of After Effects..."


Alex Lindsay, ex-ILM/JAK Films, founder dvGarage
"From my earliest days using AE, I owe much of what I know to Trish and Chris' classes and books."


Mike Gondek, CreativeCOW.net reviewer
"[CMG] will push you to be better and think differently in using AE... It's a loaded arsenal of technical information."


Adrian Thompson, CGFocus.com, on the Meyers' three After Effects titles
Overall, these books are fantastic and as far as I’m concerned they should come in the box with After Effects.


Book Description
Trish and Chris Meyer share a decade of real-world production experience in the critically acclaimed Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects. Learn how the program integrates with other tools in the production flow from award-winning artists who make their living using After Effects. This full-color guide is packed with visual examples, and the enclosed CD-ROM is loaded with projects that encourage you to practice their techniques. In this thoroughly revised second edition, Creating Motion Graphics has been divided into two volumes. Volume 2: Advanced Techniques focuses on core concepts such as alpha channels, type and paint effects, manipulating time and audio, plus Production Bundle features such as color keying and motion tracking. The timeless subjects of video and film are demystified, and the new Expression language is covered in depth. This volume also explores the integration between After Effects and other programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D applications, nonlinear editing systems, and Web tools. USER LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced. Topics include: · Advanced animation techniques, including mastering Expressions · Integrating with graphic and 3D programs, Web tools, and NLEs · Color keying and motion tracking with the Production Bundle · Mastering the technicalities of video and film, including widescreen Volume 1: The Essentials explores keyframe animation and velocity control; blending imagery using masks, mattes, and modes; nesting compositions; parenting; and full coverage of 3D layers, cameras, and lights. The companion CD-ROM is packed with hundreds of movies, stills, objects, and audio clips; bonus chapters and tutorials; plus free effects from leading third-party plug-in developers and more.


About the Author
Trish and Chris Meyer are the creative forces behind CyberMotion, an award-winning motion graphics studio in Los Angeles. They have created imagery for NBC, ABC, HBO, Fox, TLC, New Line, and Paramount-plus corporations ranging from Apple to Xerox. Their studio was one of the original development sites for After Effects.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Volume 2 focuses on how After Effects integrates with other programs vital to the motion graphics work-flow and covers technical details of preparing files for broadcast. It includes targeted chapters on subjects such as alpha channels, working with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, type effects, keyframe assistants, expressions, audio, keying, time remapping, motion tracking and stabilization, integrating with non-linear editing systems and 3-D applications, Web graphics, interlaced video, 3:2 pulldown, luminance and IRE issues, working with NTSC, PAL, Widescreen, and HiDef video, film issues, and advanced rendering techniques. It also addresses functionality exclusively available in the Production Bundle of After Effects and popular plug-ins including Vector Paint and Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator. The companion CDROM includes all materials needed to complete the tutorial assignments and numerous free plug-ins.

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