Challenge the Limits: After Effects 6.0 Video Effects Complete Production: After Effects 6.0 Video Effects Complete Production

Author: Cheng Mingcai
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Adobe After Effects is currently the most widely used digital effects and compositing software in China. This book primarily focuses on the creation of After Effects examples, categorically explaining the methods and practical examples of various After Effects effects, aiming to help readers understand and master After Effects in the most direct way possible for creative work. This book is suitable for readers who have a preliminary understanding of After Effects and wish to further learn its usage and creative applications, as well as for film and animation production personnel who need technical references. The book comes with 2 CDs, containing all the project files, required materials, music files, and example effects from the chapters of the book. The content of the book is divided into two parts, consisting of five sections in total: The first part is dedicated to After Effects example effects, utilizing only the After Effects software and its built-in effects tools for creation, divided into three sections: Special Effects Text, Common Effects, and After Effects Self-Example Creation. The second part covers After Effects plugins and multi-software integrated examples, divided into two sections: Diverse Plugin Effects (Selected Recommendations) and Integrated Example Creation. Through the creation explanations in the first part, readers will discover that they can produce numerous effects and create outstanding film and television titles and advertisements using only the After Effects software alone. It also reminds readers that even without any source materials, After Effects can still be used for creative work. The second part, through the introduction of plugins and multi-software integrated creation explanations, allows readers familiar with the basic functions of After Effects to broaden their thinking, combining the strengths of various software to produce multiple effects and compile them into After Effects for their own creative works.