After Effects 6: From Beginner to Expert

Author: (USA) Lynda Weinman //Miao Yumin/Wang Junling
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book takes a practical approach, selecting 100 classic examples to comprehensively and detailedly explain the application of After Effects in post-production of film and television production. Guided by the production process, it teaches readers the core principles and techniques of After Effects in the form of practical training. The examples in the book include many background knowledge, suggestions, and insights into each given project. These exercises are specifically designed for readers to help them not only understand the production process of the projects but also understand the exercises themselves, achieving the goal of learning by doing. This book is meticulously compiled by the experienced film and television post-production expert Lynda Weinman from the USA, introducing After Effects 6 from a practical perspective, starting from simple to complex. Unlike general introductory tutorials, this book takes a production process-oriented approach and introduces the core principles and application techniques of After Effects 6 in the form of practical training. While introducing theory, the book places greater emphasis on practice, providing numerous exercises for users to experience various techniques through hands-on practice, thereby mastering the software. The book is divided into 18 chapters, starting from the basic software interface and industry terminology, then moving on to the processing of special effects, and finally to the rendering and output of the final film. To facilitate reader learning, all source files of the examples introduced in the book are provided on the accompanying CD-ROM.