After Effects 6.5 Basics and Practical Tutorials (with CD-ROM)

Author: Zhang Fan
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book comprehensively introduces the usage methods and techniques of video compositing software After Effects through examples. The book is divided into 5 parts and 14 chapters. Part 1 (Chapters 1-3) starts with basic theories, detailing the fundamental operations and new features of After Effects. Part 2 (Chapters 4 and 5) covers basic examples, introducing color adjustment and mask applications. Part 3 (Chapters 6-8) presents special effect examples, showcasing some commonly used special effects. Part 4 (Chapters 9-12) delves into advanced techniques, introducing advanced application skills of After Effects in a step-by-step manner, with typical and representative content. Part 5 (Chapters 13-14) focuses on comprehensive examples, explaining how to create comprehensive projects using knowledge from the previous 12 chapters, while also involving the integration of After Effects with other software, making it highly practical. The accompanying CD-ROM includes instructional video files and material files for some of the book's examples. This book can serve as a teaching material for students and teachers of computer art-related majors in universities and colleges, or for social training classes, as well as an introductory guide for video compositing and production personnel.