Adobe After Effects is the essential tool for creating motion graphics and visual effects for film, video, DVD, and the Web. Offering unmatched integration with Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop CS, Adobe Encore DVD, Adobe Audition , and Illustrator CS software, After Effects provides users the speed, precision, and power to be visually innovative while meeting production challenges and delivering quality results. VTC author, Nathan Dickson, begins the tutorial with in-depth lessons on interface layout and typical workflows, before providing lessons on composition, animation, motion control, color correction, audio editing, rendering, and much more! Work files are also included with the tutorial. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the Adobe After Effects 6 lessons.
IntroWhat is After Effects?Typical WorkflowsNew in Version 6System RequirementsInterfaceThe WorkspaceCustomizing the WorkspaceManaging PalettesApplication PreferencesGetting AssistanceProjectsThe Project WindowProject SettingsImporting FundamentalsImporting Layered ImagesImporting Alpha ChannelsProject Window ManagementCompositionsDefining a Composition
Composition Settings pt. 1
Composition Settings pt. 2
Timecode
Compositions from Footage
Timeline Window
Composition Window
AnimationLayer Properties
Introduction to Keyframes
Keyframe Manipulation
Property Shortcut Keys
Animating Multiple Properties
Keyframe Shortcut Keys
Using the Anchor Point
Editing Motion Paths
Previewing MoviesTime Controls Palette
RAM Preview
RAM Preview Options
Faster Previews
Motion ControlSpatial Interpolation
Temporal Interpolation
Speed Graphs pt. 1
Speed Graphs pt. 2
Motion Path Settings
LayersLayer Stacking Order
Layer Labelling
Locking and Shy Layers
In and Out Points
Sequencing Layers
Solid Layers
Layer Blending Modes
Splitting Layers
Aligning and Replacing Layers
Text LayersCharacter Palette
Paragraph Palette
Animating Text
Range Selector pt. 1
Range Selector pt. 2
Range Selector pt. 3
Wiggly Selector
Combining Selectors
PaintHow to Paint
Paint Palettes
Rotoscoping
Write-On!
Morphing
Eraser Tool
Clone Tool
Time TravelStretching Time
Remapping Time
Interpret Footage
ParentingAssigning Children to Parents
Importance of Anchors
Parenting of Compositions
Null Objects
MasksMask Fundamentals
Pen Tool
Mask Properties
Mask Modes
Animating Masks
Masks and Text
MattesAlpha Channels
Alpha Track Mattes
Luminance Track Mattes
Visual EffectsHow to Use Effects
Levels/Curves/Sharpening
Color Correction
Transition Effects
Blur Effects
Distortion Effects
Chroma Key Effects
Adjustment Layers
Overriding Rendering Order
3D Layers3D Layers and Properties
3D Camera
3D Lighting
3D Animation
AudioPreviewing Audio
Manipulating Audio
Synchronized Audio
Audio Effects
RenderingRendering Fundamentals
Render Settings pt. 1
Render Settings pt. 2
Interlaced Rendering
Rendering Pulldown
Rendering Presets
Output Options pt. 1
Output Options pt. 2
Rendering Proxies
EndWrapping it Up
CreditsAbout this Author
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