After Effects 7.0 Complete Self-Learning Manual

Author: Zi Wu Digital Film and Animation Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2007-03-01
Features: 22 classic example process diagrams + 3D demonstrations of classic example production processes + 2 DVDs + this exquisite manual = a composite teaching material for quickly advancing into the ranks of film and television post-production compositing experts. This book is a large-scale work dedicated to the readers following the "Complete Self-Learning Manual for Video Effects Experts After Effects 6.0"! The book consists of 10 chapters, with accompanying CDs demonstrating the operation methods and techniques of After Effects 7.0 interface layout, menu bar, tool bar, project window, composition window, timeline, and other functions. The opening effects examples, such as "DVD Disc Startup Interface," "Green Crystal Evolution Board," "Game Trailer," and "Movie Cool Program Packaging," fully demonstrate the powerful functions of the timeline panel, 2D and 3D compositions, animation recording, lighting and cameras, etc. The motion-packed examples "Moving Light Text," "Calligraphy Handwritten Text," and "3D Space Text" showcase the outstanding functions of text effects and Paint drawing. The examples "Car Color Correction" and "Blue Blood DNA" teach how to perform color correction. The dynamic "Advertising Guide Video" vividly explains the practical applications of masking and keying functions. The dazzling visual effects examples, such as "Ripple Text," "Overlight Copy," "Burning Fur," "Ice Burst Flame Text," "3D Spatial Transformation," and "Sun's Flame," unveil the mysterious functions of filters. The magical "Expression Falling Leaves" and "Firepower Basketball" vividly showcase tracking and expression functions on screen. The "Heilongjiang Provincial Video Promotional Film" provides an in-depth explanation of the powerful combination effects of After Effects 7.0 with software such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, 3dsmax, Maya, and Illusion. The three broadcast-grade television program packages, "Shadow Youth Entertainment Club," "Yian Television," and "Harbin Television," take the in-depth application of After Effects 7.0's video effects compositing to its climax! This book is written by professionals from the highly popular Harbin Zi Wu Digital Film and Animation Company, who have long been engaged in frontline teaching and project development. Typical and successful cases, along with vivid and dynamic 3D explanations, help thousands of readers quickly master the professional-level film and television post-production effects compositing, opening title advertising, and program packaging production processes, methods, and techniques of After Effects 7.0. The 2 DVDs contain: 19 video tutorials, example source files and exercise material files, plug-ins, as well as 50 segments of opening title music and 58 dazzling video backgrounds. Thoughtful and considerate, they greatly stimulate readers' learning interest, making learning more effective and efficient. Target Audience: A self-study guide for those who want to quickly advance into the ranks of film and television post-production, program packaging, film and television advertising, and video effects professionals; a practical teaching material for classroom training in film and television post-production compositing at higher animation schools; a recommended collection for university and college libraries; the best teaching material for social film and television post-production training.