Getting Started: 01 Overview of After Effects CS4

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Get an overview of the After Effects CS4 workflow. Add effects to graphics, animate characters, and make color corrections.

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Chad Perkins

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Getting Started: 01 Overview of After Effects CS4 Getting Started: 01 Overview of After Effects CS4 Get an overview of the After Effects CS4 workflow. Add effects to graphics, animate characters, and make color corrections. Runtime: 00:07:33 Added: October 02, 2008 Views: 114,944	00:07:33
Getting Started: 02 Creating projects Getting Started: 02 Creating projects Learn the difference between projects and compositions. Create projects. Use multiple methods for opening projects and importing assets. Runtime: 00:05:10 Added: October 02, 2008 Views: 45,159	00:05:10
Getting Started: 03 Creating compositions Getting Started: 03 Creating compositions Create and name compositions. Select NTSC, PAL, and film presets, pixel aspect ratios, and frame rates. Nest multilayer compositions. Runtime: 00:06:38 Added: October 02, 2008 Views: 38,367	00:06:38
Getting Started: 04 Working with the Timeline Getting Started: 04 Working with the Timeline Tour the Timeline panel. Learn how to add footage from the Project panel to the Timeline. Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate the Timeline. Runtime: 00:05:47 Added: October 02, 2008 Views: 32,854	00:05:47
Getting Started: 05 Animation essentials Getting Started: 05 Animation essentials Animate properties in After Effects CS4. Use the stopwatch, move the current-time indicator, and set values. Create, edit, and delete keyframes. Runtime: 00:03:53 Added: February 19, 2009 Views: 37,154	00:03:53
Getting Started: 06 Previewing animations Getting Started: 06 Previewing animations Learn how to preview animations. Discover the difference between the RAM and spacebar previews. Use the Work Area bar to define preview material. Runtime: 00:03:39 Added: February 10, 2008 Views: 19,676	00:03:39
Getting Started: 08 Animating characters Getting Started: 08 Animating characters Use the Puppet tools to animate characters. Apply pins to control movement. Record movements. Preview the Puppet Overlap and Puppet Starch tools. Runtime: 00:03:09 Added: October 02, 2008 Views: 30,175	00:03:09
Getting Started: 09 Animating text Getting Started: 09 Animating text Get an overview of text animation. Employ manual and automated text animation techniques. Adjust the range selector. Add animation properties. Runtime: 00:04:41 Added: October 02, 2008 Views: 46,378	00:04:41
Getting Started: 10 Applying effects Getting Started: 10 Applying effects Sample some of the many effects in After Effects CS4. Use Fractal Noise, Turbulent Noise, and Colorama. Turn the effects visibility on and off. Runtime: 00:07:15 Added: October 02, 2008 Views: 30,568	00:07:15
Getting Started: 11 Correcting color with effects Getting Started: 11 Correcting color with effects Get an introduction to color correction in After Effects CS4. Use effects to adjust hue and saturation. Adjust color balance. Runtime: 00:04:20 Added: October 02, 2008 Views: 16,010	00:04:20
Introducing After Effects CS4 Introducing After Effects CS4 See why After Effects is the industry standard for motion graphics, text animation, compositing, visual effects, and other post-production work. Runtime: 00:01:59 Added: October 02, 2008 Views: 51,654	00:01:59
Using the XML project file format Using the XML project file format Use the XML project file format to modify and dynamically update a project without running the After Effects application. Runtime: 00:01:49 Added: October 02, 2008 Views: 7,921	00:01:49
Using the Cartoon effect Using the Cartoon effect Use the Cartoon effect to turn a live-action movie into a cartoon-like movie. Runtime: 00:03:10 Added: October 02, 2008 Views: 29,824	00:03:10
Animating precisely with Separate Dimensions Animating precisely with Separate Dimensions Separate the x, y, and z dimensions of the Position property to gain precise, independent control over animations. Runtime: 00:02:39 Added: October 02, 2008 Views: 11,582	00:02:39
Creating FLV and F4V files Creating FLV and F4V files Learn to create and optimize FLV files in Adobe Media Encoder, After Effects, and Adobe Premiere Pro. Runtime: 00:04:23 Added: February 19, 2009 Views: 9,636	00:04:23
Exporting from After Effects to Flash via XFL Exporting from After Effects to Flash via XFL Learn how to create content in After Effects for export to Flash in XFL format, allowing native editing in Flash. Runtime: 00:02:43 Added: February 19, 2009 Views: 11,188	00:02:43
Understanding digital video metadata workflow Understanding digital video metadata workflow Efficiently track, search, and organize assets as they travel between Adobe Production Premium applications. Runtime: 00:03:16 Added: October 23, 2009 Views: 3,730	00:03:16
Using Dynamic Link Using Dynamic Link Exchange data between Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Soundbooth, and Encore using Dynamic Link, without rendering and exporting intermediate files. Runtime: 00:05:15 Added: February 19, 2009 Views: 6,193	00:05:15
Creating Encore menus with After Effects Creating Encore menus with After Effects Create a seamlessly looping motion menu in After Effects for use in Encore. Runtime: 00:06:05 Added: February 19, 2009 Views: 17,111	00:06:05
Using markers and cue points Using markers and cue points Use XMP metadata, layer markers, composition markers, and cue points. Runtime: 00:03:48 Added: February 19, 2009 Views: 8,121	00:03:48
Rotoscoping using After Effects and Photoshop Rotoscoping using After Effects and Photoshop Use the selection and painting tools in Photoshop to efficiently rotoscope. Exchange files between Photoshop and After Effects. Runtime: 00:09:36 Added: February 19, 2009 Views: 40,277	00:09:36

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