After Effects 6.0 Complete Self-Learning Manual: Video Effects Experts

Author: Huang Jian
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book comprehensively and systematically explains After Effects, accompanied by numerous examples to help readers master the software with ease. The book follows the learning process, sequentially explaining the functions and usage of menus, windows, tools, and filters, while also incorporating methods and techniques for video merging. The book consists of 15 chapters. Chapters 1 to 3 cover the basics, introducing the fundamental functions, operation processes, and usage methods of common windows, along with detailed explanations of menus. Chapters 4 to 7 focus on basic applications, from basic animation settings in After Effects to 3D editing and compositing functions, as well as the use of tools and advanced animation settings, making up the most important part of the book. Chapters 8 to 11 explain the use of filters, providing a comprehensive and detailed introduction to the functions, parameters, and operation methods of After Effects filters, as well as color adjustment and video keying through filters. Chapters 12 to 15 cover rendering and output, and comprehensive examples, introducing how to render and output files, and demonstrating the creation of effects such as flowing backgrounds, 3D effects, and spatial perspective effects through comprehensive examples, allowing users to further familiarize themselves with the software.
This book is suitable for beginners of After Effects and video enthusiasts. Multimedia production personnel and web design personnel can also use this book to learn related video editing techniques. This book can also be used as a textbook for universities, colleges, art schools, and social training institutions.
This book comes with 2 CDs, including some example source files, related materials, final animation effects, and teaching video files for some steps.