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Chapter 1: WHAT'S NEW IN ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS CS4

Working with Photoshop 3D Layers
Using Dynamic Link to Remove Noise in Soundbooth
The New Timeline Search Feature & Pre-comp Flow Chart
Introducing the Cartoon Effect

Chapter 2: INTRODUCTION TO AFTER EFFECTS

Basic Video Concepts
Importing Files
Project Panel Overview
Creating a New Composition
Placing Footage in the Composition Demo
Creating a Film Strip Effect with Multiple Movies Demo
Timeline Panel Overview
Timeline Switches, Time Ruler & Work Area
Composition Panel Overview

Chapter 3: ANIMATION BASICS

Exploring the Transform Properties
Introduction to Keyframing
Interpolating Keyframes
Practicing Interpolation
Copying & Pasting Keyframes
Creating a Loop

Chapter 4: WORKING WITH MASKS

Introduction to Masks
Animating Masks
Working with Mask Interpolation
Rotoscoping
Using Masks for Position Keyframes
Creating a Simple Animation Using Masks

Chapter 5: ANIMATING TEXT

An Introduction to Text in After Effects
Using Text Presets
Creating Text on a Path
Creating a Preset
Animators: Range Selector
Animators: Add Property
Animators: Two or More Range Selectors
Animators: Adding a Wiggly Selector
Working with Text from Photoshop

Chapter 6: ANIMATION HELP 29:54 min)

Using Motion Sketch & the Smoother
Using the Wiggler
Working with Auto-Orient & Split Layer
Time Remapping
Animating Stills Using the Anchor Point

Chapter 7: PARENTING & BASIC EXPRESSIONS

Parenting Basics & Null Objects
Animated Man Exercise
Stacking Ruler Exercise
Text Animation Exercise
Introduction to Basic Expressions
Applying Expressions for Wiggle & Loop
Using Expressions with Audio Files

Chapter 8: BASIC COMPOSITING

Applying Layer Blending Modes
Creating a Track Matte
Keying & Keylight
Compound Effects: Gradient Wipe & Displacement Map
Compound Effects: Wave World & Caustics
Pre-composing & Nesting

Chapter 9: STABILIZING & TRACKING

Stabilizing a Shot
Tracking a Point
The Tracker Panel & Motion Tracker Options
Corner Pin Tracking
Mocha for After Effects

Chapter 10: PARTICLES & PAINT

Introduction to Particle Playground
Breathing Tiger Exercise
Introduction to Paint
Creating an Invisible Pen Effect

Chapter 11: INTRODUCTION TO THE 3D ENGINE

Introduction to Camera Angles & Monitor Views
Creating 3D Text with Lights & Shadows
Setting Up a 3D Scene
Animating a 3D Scene
Working with Vanishing Point

Chapter 12: SHAPE LAYERS & THE PUPPET TOOLS

Creating a Shape Layer
Animating Shapes with Repeater & Brainstorm
Using the Puppet Pin & Puppet Starch Tools
Using the Puppet Overlap Tool
Animating with the Puppet Tools

Chapter 13: RENDERING & EXPORTING

Using the Render Queue
Working with Adobe Clip Notes
Exporting for Flash
Credits

Adobe After Effects CS4 Tutorial Info

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Total Training for Adobe After Effects CS4 Essentials introduces you to the wonderful world of motion graphics and the fundamentals of After Effects. After watching this training, you'll know all about creating basic animations, text animation, tracking and stabilizing, basic keying and compositing, basic 3D animation. Plus, you'll get an insider's view of some of the new features of After Effects CS4. Whether you are new to After Effects, or brushing up on a technique, this series is just what you need to get up to speed fast. . Close »

Instructor : Luisa Winters

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