Oreilly - Total Training for Adobe After Effects CS4 - Level 1

by Luisa Winters | Publisher: Total Training | Release Date: November 2008 | ISBN: 0827911350099

https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/total-training-for/0827911350099/

Total Training for After Effects CS4 - EssentialsThis is a great course for those who would like to be introduced to the world of motion graphics and the fundamentals of After Effects.

1. CHAPTER 1: WHAT'S NEW IN ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS CS4
   • Introduction 00:00:06
   • Working with Photoshop® 3D Layers 00:04:04
   • Using Dynamic Link to Remove Noise in Soundbooth® 00:03:22
   • The New Timeline Search Feature & Pre-comp Flow Chart 00:03:50
   • Introducing the Cartoon Effect 00:02:22
2. CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCTION TO AFTER EFFECTS
   • Introduction 00:00:06
   • Basic Video Concepts 00:03:43
   • Importing Files 00:05:08
   • Project Panel Overview 00:04:09
   • Creating a New Composition 00:04:17
   • Placing Footage in the Composition 00:02:18
   • Creating a Film Strip Effect with Multiple Movies 00:05:59
   • Timeline Panel Overview 00:04:52
   • Timeline Switches, Time Ruler & Work Area 00:10:37
   • Composition Panel Overview 00:04:48
3. CHAPTER 3: ANIMATION BASICS
   • Introduction 00:00:06
   • Exploring the Transform Properties 00:04:28
   • Introduction to Keyframing 00:05:21
   • Interpolating Keyframes 00:10:48
   • Practicing Interpolation 00:04:17
   • Copying & Pasting Keyframes 00:03:48
   • Creating a Loop 00:03:50
4. CHAPTER 4: WORKING WITH MASKS
   • Introduction 00:00:06
   • Introduction to Masks 00:06:57
   • Animating Masks 00:05:21
   • Working with Mask Interpolation 00:05:52
   • Rotoscoping 00:08:28
   • Using Masks for Position Keyframes 00:06:13
   • Creating a Simple Animation Using Masks 00:10:59
5. CHAPTER 5: ANIMATING TEXT
   • Introduction 00:00:06
   • An Introduction to Text in After Effects 00:03:40
   • Using Text Presets 00:04:17
   • Creating Text on a Path 00:05:25
   • Creating a Preset 00:02:41
   • Animators: Range Selector 00:04:12
   • Animators: Add Property 00:01:29
   • Animators: Two or More Range Selectors 00:02:21
   • Animators: Adding a Wiggly Selector 00:02:46
   • Working with Text from Photoshop 00:01:58
6. CHAPTER 6: ANIMATION HELP
   • Introduction 00:00:06
   • Using Motion Sketch & the Smoother 00:06:08
   • Using the Wiggler 00:04:44
   • Working with Auto-Orient & Split Layer 00:06:12
   • Time Remapping 00:05:43
   • Animating Stills Using the Anchor Point 00:07:02
7. CHAPTER 7: PARENTING & BASIC EXPRESSIONS
   • Introduction 00:00:06
   • Parenting Basics & Null Objects 00:08:33
   • Animated Man Exercise 00:04:09
   • Stacking Ruler Exercise 00:02:56
   • Text Animation Exercise 00:06:21
   • Introduction to Basic Expressions 00:06:07
   • Applying Expressions for Wiggle & Loop 00:03:49
   • Using Expressions with Audio Files 00:06:45
8. CHAPTER 8: BASIC COMPOSITING
   • Introduction 00:00:06
   • Applying Layer Blending Modes 00:05:51
   • Creating a Track Matte 00:05:38
   • Keying & Keylight 00:05:21
   • Compound Effects: Gradient Wipe & Displacement Map 00:07:17
   • Compound Effects: Wave World & Caustics 00:07:40
   • Pre-composing & Nesting 00:06:33
9. CHAPTER 9: STABILIZING & TRACKING
   • Introduction 00:00:06
   • Stabilizing a Shot 00:06:09
   • Tracking a Point 00:04:50
   • The Tracker Panel & Motion Tracker Options 00:05:21
   • Corner Pin Tracking 00:03:37
   • Mocha for After Effects 00:07:16
10. CHAPTER 10: PARTICLES & PAINT
    • Introduction 00:00:06
    • Introduction to Particle Playground 00:05:48
    • Breathing Tiger Exercise 00:06:15
    • Introduction to Paint 00:03:12
    • Creating an Invisible Pen Effect 00:06:09
11. CHAPTER 11: INTRODUCTION TO THE 3D ENGINE
    • Introduction 00:00:06
    • Introduction to Camera Angles & Monitor Views 00:06:06
    • Creating 3D Text with Lights & Shadows 00:06:21
    • Setting Up a 3D Scene 00:06:46
    • Animating a 3D Scene 00:09:08
    • Working with Vanishing Point 00:04:39
12. CHAPTER 12: SHAPE LAYERS & THE PUPPET TOOLS
    • Introduction 00:00:06
    • Creating a Shape Layer 00:05:18
    • Animating Shapes with Repeater & Brainstorm 00:05:58
    • Using the Puppet Pin & Puppet Starch Tools 00:03:46
    • Using the Puppet Overlap Tool 00:01:33
    • Animating with the Puppet Tools 00:03:38
13. CHAPTER 13: RENDERING & EXPORTING
    • Introduction 00:00:06
    • Using the Render Queue 00:06:25
    • Working with Adobe Clip Notes 00:05:32
    • Exporting for Flash® 00:04:30
    • Credits 00:00:12

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