Explore why SVG may be the most significant technology to leverage as myriad displays continue to emerge on an almost daily basis. Learn how to get started with SVG as well as how to ensure harmonization across web platforms with SVG2. During this session, Alan Greenblatt, Adobe Evangelist, and Dirk Schulze, Adobe Computer Scientist, will:- Outline the foundations of SVG such as drawing shapes, transforms, and animation- Demonstrate SVG features such as transforms, masks, clip-paths, and filters applied to HTML content- Provide a look at the SVG support in the tools you know and love, and show exactly what it is they are exporting- Explain the work Adobe has been contributing to CSS and SVG to bring vector graphics back to the forefront of web design- Showcase key SVG2 features such as masking, filters, text decoration, and advanced styling

Adobe Press and video2brain show you how to apply motion tracking data to an adjustment layer and use rotoscoping on that adjustment layer to selectively perform color correction on a moving object.

Watch how Illustrator and After Effects can be used together to create organic animations using simple masks copied and pasted between the two applications. Also see how the Twirl tool in Illustrator can be used to distort paths and make it look as if “tendrils” are growing outward. This all comes together in After Effects by setting the first vertex and ensuring your blended masks don’t flip inside out.

Continue your education in Adobe After Effects CS5 by learning how to use masks to reveal different layers of your composition. Also covered is how to duplicate text from another composition so that you can reanimate in different ways.

In this sequel to the previous episode, Chet shows how to create a better reflection effect in Flex 4 with an alpha mask to make it more realistic.

Adobe Photoshop software is the tool of choice for designers and web professionals. Now with Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop CS5 Extended, you can continue to push the boundaries of traditional digital imaging. Realistically blend colors on canvas with the new Mixer Brush. Create superior composites for print or web layouts with new technology that makes it easy to select even the trickiest image elements, like hair. Remove an image element, and let Content‐Aware Fill intelligently replace the missing pixels. Easily create 3D logos and artwork from any text layer, selection, or layer mask using new Adobe Repoussé technology. Use new Exposure Merge technology to create photo realistic or wildly surreal 32-bit HDR images with unprecedented speed, control, and accuracy. And import animated GIFs. Plus so much more.

Learn about some of the advanced features in Photoshop CS4 Extended for animating 3D objects. In this project we will create a solar eclipse simulation from 2D images of the earth and moon.

In this episode, Colin Smith explains what masks are and shows you how to open up creative possibilities by leveraging their power. Animate an image inside text and create a funky border

Total Training shows you an overview of the basic keying effects, then more advanced topics including compositing with keys, rotoscoping with masks and paint tools, and cropping with Keylight.

Total Training shows you an overview of the basic keying effects, then more advanced topics including compositing with keys, rotoscoping with masks and paint tools, and cropping with Keylight.