After Effects subtitle technology

Author: Zhu Changli
Publisher: China Electric Power Press
Publication Date: 2002-09-01
Features: This book is a professional guide for learning how to create film and television opening sequences. Through the analysis of numerous exciting examples, it introduces the techniques of subtitle animation production, focusing on special effects such as keying, dynamic control, 2D and 3D compositing, transformation, overlay, particles, rollout, keying, masking, and nesting. The examples in this book are created using software like After Effects and Illustrator.
Chapter 1 primarily introduces the basic usage and production techniques of After Effects. Chapters 2 to 15 explain the methods of creating film and television opening sequences. By applying techniques such as keying, masking, and nesting, readers can quickly master the software's usage skills. Chapters 16 to 26 cover the methods of creating film and television special effects. With the most concise content in the shortest, readers can rapidly grasp the techniques for producing these effects. Chapters 27 and 28 discuss the methods of creating comprehensive opening sequences, enabling readers to understand the production process from concept, graphic design of plane fonts, lighting, camera work, material creation, motion method design, to post-production special effects editing software. While learning software knowledge, readers will also master the entire process of opening sequence production.
The accompanying CD-ROM included with the book contains the book's excellent examples and materials, making it convenient for readers to refer to and practice the examples.