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OVERVIEW OF AFTER EFFECTS CS3

Setting Preferences
Importing Illustrator Files
Introducing the Shape Layer
Reusing Compositions
Animating with the Puppet Tool
Creating a Ramp Effect
Understanding Masks & Modes
Basic Keyframing
Animating a Title
Setting Up a Render

NAVIGATING THE WORKSPACE

Manipulating Panels & Creating a New Workspace
Examining the Project Pane
Information & Thumbnails in the Project Pane
Shortcuts to Find, Delete & Create a New Folder
Introducing Compositions & Timelines
Exploring the Composition Window
Examining the Icons & Columns in the Timeline
Navigating the Timeline & Adding Markers
Working with Layers in the Timeline

IMPORTING & COLLECTING FOOTAGE

Prepping an Image in Photoshop or Illustrator
Importing Footage & Image Sequences
Importing as a Composition
Importing Layer Styles
Using the Edit Original Command
Saving as a Photoshop Document

KEYFRAMING PARAMETERS

Understanding Layer Parameters
Creating Simple Keyframes
Differentiating Anchor & Position
Selecting & Modifying Keyframes
Managing Temporal Speed
Using Hold Keyframes

PARENTING, NESTING & INTRO TO EXPRESSIONS

Linking Children to Parents
Creating a Precomposition
Keyframing Time
Parenting & More Parenting
Bringing It All Together
Final Comments & Credits

EFFECTS & ADJUSTMENTS

Locating & Applying Effects
Using the Checkerboard Effect
Using the Distort & Transition Effects
Applying Effects to a Bitmap Image & a Shape Layer
Layering Priority
Saving an Animation Preset
Applying Multiple Instances of the Same Effect
Using a Layer to Define the Effect on Another Layer
Using Adjustment Layers

MASKS, MATTES & MODES

Applying Masks with the Vector Tool
Editing & Animating Mask Properties
Using Auto-trace to Generate Masks
Using Transparency & Masks to Reveal Images
Understanding Path Relationships
Using Shape Layers in After Effects
Using a Track Matte
Preserving Transparency tutorials
Using a Composition as a Layer

USING THE TYPE TOOL

Setting Up the Character & Paragraph Palettes
Adding Text
Modifying Character Formatting
Fill & Stroke Options
Exploring the Paragraph Options
Creating Text from Photoshop Layers
Introducing Animation Perimeters
Using Text Animators
Range Selector Basics
Converting Text to Outlines
Replacing Fonts & Another Type Treatment Example

EXPORTING & OUTPUTTING

Exporting as an SWF File
Exporting to Clip Notes
Making a Movie
Controlling Render Settings

NEW TOOLS & FEATURES

Introducing Shape Layers
Working with Shape Fills
Animating Shape Layers
Exploring Photoshop Integration
Using the Puppet Tool
Introducing 3D Type
Brainstorming with Effects

SETTING PREFERENCES IN AFTER EFFECTS

Setting General Preferences
View, Display, Import & Output Preferences
Appearance, Memory & Saving Preferences
Exploring New Preference Options

TIPS, TRICKS & BEGINNER QUESTIONS

Tips for Importing & Interpreting Footage
Managing Source Material
Making a New Composition
Working with Ram
Using the Collect Files Feature
Final Comments & Credits

Adobe After Effects CS3 Tutorial Info

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Discover the world of animation with these After Effects CS3 Training Essentials. Hosted by professional animator Ko Maruyama, these training videos focus on new features and essential tools, tutorials include Shape Layers, the Puppet Tool and Brainstorm. You'll also learn how to use many of the new effects found in After Effects CS3 as well as how to import Photoshop Layer Styles. Learn the tricks you need to get on your way to producing high-end animations. These tutorials are presented using HD video.. Close »

Instructor : Ko Maruyama

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Duration:

9.17 hours - 87 lessons

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