After Effects CS4

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Learn How to Produce High-Quality Motion Graphics


Course Description: Learn how to create motion graphics footage for broadcast and Internet video, DVD menu systems, mobile content, and film. This course will take you step by step through a series of demonstrations and exercises. Build your first animated sequence and learn how to use keyframes efficiently by trying a multitude of special effects. Experiment with masks, titles, shapes, and footage in 3D space. Gain the basic skills to get up and running quickly with Adobe After Effects CS4.

Author: Foster Johnson

Runtime: 7hrs. 25min.

Lessons: 66

Lessons
Time
(Min:Sec)
Introduction PREVIEW, CLICK HERE
01:18
Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Workflow
Overview PREVIEW, CLICK HERE
00:22
The Workspace PREVIEW, CLICK HERE
12:22
Creating a Project and Importing Footage
06:37
Setting Up a Composition
09:53
Basic Animation
11:07
Previewing Your Work
08:02
More Basic Animation
10:32
Chapter 2: Creating Basic Animation Using Effects & Presets
Overview
00:30
Importing Footage Using Adobe Bridge
08:13
Working with Imported Adobe Illustrator Layers
09:18
Applying Effects and Animation Preset
10:19
Adding Transparency
04:29
Rendering Finished Compositions
12:19
Chapter 3: Animating Text
Overview
00:19
How to Use Text Layers
07:49
Creating Point Text
14:55
Animating Text Using Parenting
07:42
Animating Imported Photoshop Text
07:56
Previewing and Using Path Animation Presets
12:35
Chapter 4: Working with Layers
Overview
00:32
Adding Shape Layers
08:23
Drawing Shapes
10:22
Creating Lighting Changes
14:24
Applying a Cartoon Effect
08:25
Track Mattes, Shadows, and Lens Flares (Part 1)
14:58
Track Mattes, Shadows, and Lens Flares (Part 2)
00:38
Chapter 5: Animating a Multimedia Slide Show
Overview
00:26
Importing Scenery for the Stage
09:18
Adjusting the Layer Anchor Point
03:02
Masking Video and Keyframing Motion
14:33
Animating Slide Shows on the Stage
09:36
Adding Audio Soundtracks
05:25
Chapter 6: Working with Masks
Overview
00:19
All About Masks
05:57
Creating Masks with the Pen Tool
07:56
Masking One Footage Source on Top of Another
03:20
Adding a Reflection
03:33
Creating a Vignette
02:57
Chapter 7: The Puppet Tools
Overview
00:20
How the Puppet Tools Work
08:35
Adding Control Points and Deforming Pins
07:54
Using the Starch Tool
02:40
Animating Pin Positions
12:30
Recording Puppet Motion in Real Time
05:38
Chapter 8: Keying
Overview
00:31
Color Key Basics
04:40
Changing Layer Background Color
03:43
Creating and Using Garbage Masks
04:07
Color Difference Key
07:51
Choking and Removing Light Spill
05:51
Animating Foreground and Background
10:18
Testing Mobile Compatibility
06:32
Chapter 9: Creating 3D Objects & Using 3D Features
Overview
00:25
Building a 3D Object (Part 1)
10:05
Building a 3D Object (Part 2)
10:04
Building a 3D Object (Part 3)
11:22
Working with 3D Text
07:42
Adding a 3D Camera
11:13
Using 3D Lights and Effects
12:03
Chapter 10: Rendering & Outputting
Overview
00:21
The Render Queue Panel
03:24
Creating Templates for Rendering
05:12
Creating Templates for Output Modules
06:15
Exporting Settings for Different Media Forms
04:20
Conclusion
01:12
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