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Monday, July 19, 2010
After Effects Video Training List
Lynda.com After Effects CS4 Beyond The Basics
Lynda.com After Effects CS4 Apprentice’s Guide to Key Features
Lynda.com After Effects CS4 Wiggle Transform Tips
Lynda.com After Effects CS4 Essential Training
Lynda.com After Effects CS4 New Features
Lynda.com After Effects CS4 Getting Started
Lynda.com After Effects CS4 New Creative Techniques
Friday, July 16, 2010
Lynda.com After Effects CS4 Beyond The Basics
Author: Chad Perkins | Duration (hr:min): 08:49 | Language: English | 1DVD | Released on: 6/26/2009 | Exercise files: Yes | Size : 2.24GBDescription
In After Effects CS4 Beyond the Basics, Chad Perkins explores advanced techniques for working with motion graphic elements, animation, color correction, and more. Chad provides tips for working more efficiently, and then moves on to advanced effects, detailed masking techniques, and real-world expressions. Integrating Photoshop into the After Effects workflow is also highlighted. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:
* Working more efficiently in the timeline
* Adjusting color and Camera Raw
* Using multiple compositing techniques
* Using time remapping for animation
* Creating a 3D environment from a photo
* Creating realistic effects with particles
* Mastering the syntax and purpose of expressions
* Understanding Mocha for AE
Table Of Contents
1. Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
Detonation films and Greenlayers.com
2. Efficiency-Increasing Tips and Tricks
Using this chapter
Two methods for selecting layers quickly
Finding a lost CTI
Jumping to the in/out point of layers
Making the work area match layer duration
Making the work area the size of multiple layers
Jumping to the beginning or end of the work area
Trimming a comp to the work area
Visually adjusting the pixel size of a comp
Filling time gaps between footage
Isolating layers
Cleaning up the Timeline panel
3. Color Correction
Creating a reference monitor
Performing instant color correction
Adjusting hue and saturation
Using levels to adjust brightness
Using levels with individual channels
Understanding curves
Working with the Info panel
A few "rules" about color correction
Using color balance
Creating a "day for night" effect
About bit depth
Using HDR/32-bit float point color
Ensuring that comps have video-safe color
4. Color Correction in Camera Raw
Why use Camera Raw with After Effects?
Adjusting luminance in Camera Raw
Adjusting color in Camera Raw
Editing images using Camera Raw
Understanding Camera Raw "sidecar" files
5. Blending Layers and Compositing
Using lights to aid compositing
Working with adjustment layers
Using adjustment layers in compositing
Using motion and cameras in compositing
Working with blend modes
Blending objects with a black background
Blending objects with a white background
Blending textures with blend modes
Comparing layers and frames with Difference
Changing the color of an object
6. Advanced Effects
Controlling effects with other layers
Bringing photos to life with displacement
Understanding the importance of effect order
Creating animation presets
7. Making Particles
What are particles?
Creating sparkles with CC Particle Systems II
Creating snow with Foam
Creating a cyclone with Particle Playground
8. Creating Common Motion Graphics Elements
Creating staggered video with photos
Creating ink spatter
Creating watery textures
Creating clouds and fog
Looping animated textures
Creating the slow motion matrix effect
Turning a layer into 3D cards
Creating a lightsaber
Making "whips" of light
Making silhouettes in After Effects
Creating a background of animated bars
Creating an "army"
9. Advanced Animation
Adjusting speed in the Graph Editor
Adjusting value in the Graph Editor
Animating with the puppet tools
Extending and shortening entire animations
Creating temporarily roving keyframes
10. The Principles of Animation
Introducing this chapter
Creating anticipation
Creating follow-through
Being conscious of object weight
Squashing and stretching objects
Exaggerating animation
Creating smooth arcs
11. Working with Photoshop Files
The importance of using Photoshop
Setting up new PSD files for After Effects
Importing at document size vs. layer size
Converting layer styles
Making Photoshop text editable
Importing Vanishing Point files
Working with Live 3D objects from Photoshop
Creating precomps in Photoshop
Creating shape layers from Photoshop shapes
Exporting After Effects frames as layered Photoshop files
12. Project: Animating Elements from a Photo
Setting up the project
Cutting out the pieces
Filling in the holes
Creating displacement maps
Importing the PSD into After Effects
Displacing the layers
Reloading altered footage
Positioning layers in 3D
Using a null object
Animating the layers
Enhancing color
13. Advanced 3D
Creating depth of field
Creating stained glass shadows
Changing an object's material type
Orienting objects to a camera
Creating a virtual set
Locating missing 3D layers
Working in 3D with precomps
Faking 3D volume
Changing the camera lens
14. Mastering Masks and Shape Layers
Blending masks with mask modes
Creating Bezier paths with the Pen tool
Adjusting handles and corner points
Creating shape layers from custom shapes
Using Auto-trace to create masks
Working with RotoBezier paths
"Tweening" mask shapes
Advanced mask shape animation
Converting motion paths to masks
Creating a mask instantly
15. Playing with Time
Stretching time
Making smooth slow-motion shots
Creating an echo effect
Creating a "suspended time" effect
16. Intermediate Expressions
Understanding important expressions concepts
Working with expression syntax
Using an array
Using variables
Creating randomness with the wiggle expression
Creating randomness with the random expression
Using the index expression
Using the time expression
Using Expression Controls effects
Using resources for expressions and scripting
17. Introducing Mocha
Setting up a new Mocha project
Tracking footage elements
Creating the tracking surface
Proofing the track with the grid
Using Mocha data in After Effects
18. Mastering Output
Creating Render Queue templates
Rendering with OpenGL
Outputting an alpha channel
Shortening render times
19. Optimizing and Tweaking After Effects
Correctly interpreting footage
Disabling previews temporarily
Pre-rendering layers
Using proxies to work faster
Using a smaller preview area
Understanding render order
Replacing layers while maintaining adjustments
Using the Flowchart
Transferring AE projects to another machine
Freeing system resources
Conclusion
Goodbye
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Lynda.com After Effects CS4 Apprentice’s Guide to Key Features
Authors: Chris Meyer , Trish Meyer | Duration (hr:min): 01:29 | Language: English | 1DVD | Released on: 2/6/2009 | Exercise files: No | Size : 198MBDescription
After Effects CS4: Apprentice's Guide to Key Features was created and produced by Trish and Chris Meyer. We are honored to host their material in the lynda.com Online Training Library®.
After Effects CS4: Apprentice's Guide to Key Features is a series of guided tours with Chris and Trish Meyer. It is designed as a gentle introduction to some of the major features of After Effects CS4. This quick–start course is for beginners who already know how to animate, users who are not familiar with the latest version, or those who need to get up to speed with advanced tools. Chris and Trish cover features such as text animators, shape layers, expressions, and motion tracking. These guided tours are also included with the second edition of Chris and Trish Meyer's book, After Effects Apprentice (Focal Press).
To learn the basics of animating in After Effects CS4, check out After Effects CS4 Getting Started with Chad Perkins in the lynda.com Online Training Library®. To go deeper, see Chad's After Effects CS4 Essential Training. To get an overview of the new features in After Effects CS4, watch After Effects CS4 New Creative Techniques with Chris and Trish Meyer.
To purchase After Effects Apprentice—the book—go to www.amazon.com.
Topics include:
* Understanding 3D Axis Arrows and Camera Tools
* Working with Text Essentials and Animators
* Using Tracker controls
Table Of Contents
After Effects CS4 Tips
User Interface
Effects and Presets
Text Essentials
Text Animators
Expressions
3D Axis Arrows
3D Camera Tools
Tracker Controls
Shape Layers
Render Queue
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Lynda.com After Effects CS4 Essential Training
Author: Chad Perkins | Duration (hr:min): 08:39 | Language: English | 1DVD | Released on: 10/13/2008 | Exercise files: Yes | Size : 2.27GBDescription
In After Effects CS4 Essential Training, Chad Perkins teaches fundamental motion graphics design techniques from the ground up. He shows how to gather video, audio, and graphical source materials into layered compositions, make edits and adjustments, then bring it all to life with a powerful array of visual effects and animation techniques. These skills are demonstrated in a series of increasingly intricate projects, from creating a galaxy to building a fantasy battle scene. Chad also demonstrates workflows for keying and compositing, shows how to integrate with other applications, shares useful tips and secrets, and much more. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:
* Importing assets with Bridge
* Blending layers in a composition
* Animating static images with the Puppet tool
* Color-correcting video footage
* Animating in 3D
* Stabilizing shaky footage
* Nesting and precomposing
* Creating visual effects from scratch
* Exporting to video and other media
Table Of Contents
1. Introduction
Welcome
What does this title cover?
Using After Effects with other applications
The importance of reference material
Using the example files
A note about the art
2. Creating a Simple Project
Overview of the After Effects workflow
Setting up a project
Creating graphic elements from shape presets
Creating animated text
Animating a star
Adding effects
3. Project and Importing Essentials
Understanding the interface
Saving the interface layout
Understanding how After Effects projects work
Importing files
Browsing and importing with Bridge
Importing images with transparency
Using image sequences instead of video
Organizing and searching in the Project panel
4. Using Compositions and Layers
What is a composition?
Adding imported items to compositions
Understanding how layers work
Managing multiple layers
Blending layers together
Aligning and distributing multiple objects
Using layer and comp markers
Creating layers from scratch in After Effects
5. Creating Animation
Animating properties
Animating the wizard's face with Position
Previewing animations and portions thereof
Adjusting the anchor point of the knight's arm
Rotating the knight's arm
Adjusting animations by moving keyframes
Duplicating motions by copying keyframes
Using the Puppet tool to animate the dragon
Animating magical attacks with Scale
Creating pauses in animation
My favorite animation-related shortcuts
6. Understanding and Editing Video
Understanding timecode
Learning important video concepts
Trimming or editing layers
Trimming video before adding it to a comp
Replacing edited footage
Applying video transitions between clips
Splitting layers of B-roll footage
Slowing down and speeding up video
7. The Power of Effects
A showcase of effects
Applying effects
Using Glow
Creating infinite patterns and textures
Creating the dragon's fire
About the included Cycore effects collection
Using blur effects
Creating a galaxy scene from scratch
Distorting objects with effects
Creating waving wizard hair
Blowing stuff up with effects
Creating motion graphics elements from scratch
Creating and using lens flares
Creating the wizard's lightning bolts
Viewing random variations with Brainstorm
Getting help with effects
8. Color-Correcting Footage
Brightening dark footage
Changing colors in footage
Colorizing black-and-white objects
9. Creating and Animating Text
Creating text
Formatting text
Applying text animation presets
Animating text manually
Animating text in 3D
Applying layer styles to text
10. Creating Animated Digital Paint
Using the paint tools
Animating paint strokes
Animating growing vines
11. Creating Animated Digital Drawings
Creating shapes with shape layers
Modifying shape layers
Combining shapes
Creating multiple shapes instantly
Browsing shape variations with Brainstorm
12. Motion Paths
Understanding spatial interpolation
Creating and adjusting motion paths
Orienting moving objects along a path
Drawing motion and timing with Motion Sketch
Pasting motion paths from Illustrator
13. Intermediate Animation
About temporal interpolation
Easing keyframes
Randomizing keyframes with the Wiggler
Smoothing motion with the Smoother
Linking objects with parenting
Linking objects with expressions
Fine-tuning animation in the Graph Editor
14. Concealing with Masks and Keying
Masking out portions of objects with masks
Masking objects with other objects
Masking colors with keying
15. Compositing 101
Understanding the basics of compositing
Removing the green screen background
Importing and combining the elements
Fine-tuning the composite
16. Stabilizing and Tracking Motion
Stabilizing shaky footage
Tracking the motion in footage
Connecting a fireball to the tracked object
17. Working in 3D
Turning 2D layers into 3D layers
Positioning layers in 3D space
Creating lights and cameras
Creating shadows
18. Using Audio
The significance of audio
Using audio in After Effects
Creating audio markers
Previewing and mixing audio
Enhancing audio tracks with effects
19. Linking Audio Volume to Animation Properties
Setting up the project
Creating keyframes from audio amplitude
Linking to keyframes with expressions
Modifying the expressions
20. Precomposing and Nesting Compositions
When do you precompose layers?
Creating compositions from existing layers
Navigating through compositions quickly
21. Integrating with Other Adobe Applications
Using After Effects and Photoshop
Using After Effects and Illustrator
Using After Effects and Flash
Using After Effects and Premiere Pro
22. Exporting to Video and Media
Sending video for review with Clip Notes
Rendering high-quality video
Rendering compressed video
Outputting with an alpha channel
Rendering video for DVD and other media
Creating video for mobile phones and devices
Rendering multiple videos at once
Rendering with the Adobe Media Encoder
23. Bringing It All Together
Overview of the final project
Adjusting color
Adding motion graphics
Adding a lower third
Adjusting text animation presets
24. Conclusion
Goodbye
Lynda.com After Effects CS4 New Features
Author: Chad Perkins | Duration (hr:min): 00:59 | Language: English | 1DVD | Released on: 10/7/2008 | Exercise files: Yes | Size : 426MBDescription
In After Effects CS4 New Features, Chad Perkins explains all the changes and improvements in the latest release of Adobe's popular motion graphics application. Many of them are small workflow refinements that increase productivity, while some are revolutionary, like the new Unified Camera tool, the ability to import 3D objects via Photoshop files, and the new ways to work with compositions. Chad also discusses each of the latest effects, the enhanced integration with other CS4 applications, new rendering features, and much more. Example files accompany the course.
Topics include:
* Using the new light wireframes for 3D effects
* Navigating comps quickly
* Applying new effects, like Turbulent Noise and Bilateral Blur
* Using Blur Visualization and other Timeline features
* Converting text to masks or shape layers
* Working with a greater variety of supported formats
Table Of Contents
1. Introduction
Welcome
After Effects update trends
Hardware requirements
The new Welcome screen
2. 3D Enhancements
The Unified Camera tool
New light wireframes
3. The Composition Revolution
The Composition Navigator
The Composition Mini-Flowchart
Navigating comps quickly
Changing comp settings from the Project panel
Opening nested comps
Panning with the mouse
The Auto Resolution setting
4. What's New in Effects
3D tracking with Mocha
The Cartoon effect
Turbulent Noise
Bilateral Blur
Improvements to Fractal Noise
5. Animation and Timeline Improvements
Searching the Timeline panel
Seperate Dimensions
The Center in View command
Flipping layers faster
Motion blur shutter angle/phase visualization
Shortcut for setting opacity and light intensity
6. Changes to Text, Masks, and Shape Layers
Converting text to masks or shape layers
The Wiggle Transform path operation
HDR shape layers
Mask vertex counter
Line join controls for text
7. New Integration Features
3D layers from Photoshop!
Exporting After Effects projects to Flash using XFL
Dynamic Link video from Premiere Pro
Importing Speech Search data
Improving mobile device workflows
8. New Rendering Features
Rendering F4V files
Easy output to multiple formats
Adding rendered footage to a project
9. Technical Improvements
Using 4:3 guides in 16:9 projects
Exporting to XML
The XMP Metadata panel
Improved multicore processor settings
Improved pixel aspect ratio
The Interpret Footage button
Conclusion
Goodbye
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Lynda.com After Effects CS4 Getting Started
Author: Chad Perkins | Duration (hr:min): 01:03 | Language: English | 1DVD | Released on: 9/30/2008 | Exercise files: No | Size : 68.5MBDescription
In After Effects CS4 Getting Started, Chad Perkins reveals why he and so many others are passionate about this software. After Effects is an intuitive and powerful environment for experimenting with motion graphics, compositing, and animation. Chad introduces the basic workflow of collecting and organizing assets in the Project panel, assembling them into layered compositions, and applying color correction and other effects. He offers detailed explanations of 3D, text, and character animation options, including the Puppet tool, which is used to bring organic motion to static images. He also shows how to output finished work into file formats that can be used by other applications.
Topics include:
* Importing graphics, video, and audio as linked assets
* Working with the Timeline
* Applying Photoshop-style adjustment layers
* Choosing and configuring preset text animation effects
Table Of Contents
After Effects CS4 Getting Started
Welcome
Overview of After Effects CS4
Creating new projects and importing assets
Creating and using compositions
Working with the Timeline
Animation essentials
Previewing animations
Animating transforms
Animating characters
Animating text
Applying effects
Correcting color with effects
Exporting video
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Lynda.com After Effects CS4 New Creative Techniques
Authors: Chris Meyer , Trish Meyer | Duration (hr:min): 01:01 | Language: English | 1DVD | Released on: 9/23/2008 | Exercise files: No | Size : 67MBDescription
After Effects CS4 New Creative Techniques was created and produced by Trish and Chris Meyer. We are honored to host their material in the lynda.com Online Training Library®.
Motion graphics artist Chris Meyer, who has used After Effects since version 1, created After Effects CS4 New Creative Techniques to highlight some of the most exciting features in the latest release. These include several new effects; integration with Photoshop 3D layers; and independent control and keyframing of the X, Y, and Z position parameters. The new composition manager and mini-flowchart are big improvements, as are the Flash export features. Enhanced integration with Adobe Device Central greatly eases authoring for mobile devices. Other interesting changes Chris discusses include the newly bundled Mocha tracking and stabilization program, Wiggle transformations for shape layers, and Pixel Bender integration.
Topics include:
* Implementing the new Cartoon, Bilateral Blur, and Turbulent Noise effects
* Finding assets in a project or the Timeline with QuickSearch
* Understanding the new pixel aspect ratios (PARs)
* Working with XMP metadata
* Using the new splash screen and interface additions
Table Of Contents
1. New Creative Techniques
Welcome
Cartoon Effect
Bilateral Blur
Turbulent Noise Effect
Photoshop 3D Layers
Separate XYZ
QuickSearch
Composition Navigator and the Mini-Flowchart
XFL Export into Flash
Adobe Device Central
New Pixel Aspect Ratios
2. Mocha, Metadata, and More
Mocha for After Effects
Applying the Wiggle Transform operator to shape layers
Pixel Bender toolkit
Widescreen center-cut guides
Unified 3D Camera tool
Marker duration
Opening nested compositions
Working with the Interpret Footage dialog box
XMP metadata
Welcome screen
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