The After Effects Illusionist: All the Effects in One Complete Guide

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Author: Chad Perkins

ISBN-10: 0240811453

ISBN-13: 9780240811451

Category: Computer Animation

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Covers CS4This cookbook contains recipe after recipe that allow you to harness the full power of the native plug-in effects in the After Effects application. In a step-by-step manner, author Chad Perkins guides you through the creation and application of each and every native plug-in effect available for use in the AE toolset. The book also shows you how each can be used optimally in your media project, when and why it makes sense to use each, and also how to combine multiple effects.From color correction effects to distortion effects to stimulation effects and all in between, this book puts the full power of the AE plug-in effects in your hands. It shows you how to create, among others:- the shatter effect- the fractal noise effect- the glow effects- the Particle playground effect- the 3D Channel Extract effect- the Colorama effectA CD that contains tutorial project files is included with the book, allowing you to work hand-in-hand with the lessons in the book.All exercise files on the CD are for use in CS4 only. Non-exercise files on the CD are compatible with any version of After Effects.* Fully harness the power of AE with ingredient-by-ingredient recipes for creating effects using the native plug-ins in After Effects* Features inspiring 4 color presentation and insight into when and why certain effects should be used* Companion CD features tutorial project files allowing you to work hand-in-hand with the lessons in the book* All exercise files on the CD are for use in CS4 only. Non-exercise files on the CD are compatible with any version of After Effects.

Ch. 1 Becoming an Illusionist 1Ch. 2 The 3D Channel Effects 15Ch. 3 The Audio Effects 35Ch. 4 The Blur & Sharpen Effects 43Ch. 5 The Channel Effects 85Ch. 6 The Color Correction Effects 129Ch. 7 The Distort Effects 207Ch. 8 The Expression Controls Effects 275Ch. 9 The Generate Effects 281Ch. 10 The Keying Effects 327Ch. 11 The Matte Effects 351Ch. 12 The Noise & Grain Effects 357Ch. 13 The Obsolete Effects 401Ch. 14 The Paint Effects 411Ch. 15 The Perspective Effects 415Ch. 16 The Simulation Effects 425Ch. 17 The Stylize Effects 477Ch. 18 The Text Effects 523Ch. 19 The Time Effects 531Ch. 20 The Transition Effects 545Ch. 21 The Utility Effects 565Index 573Cd-Rom ContentCh. 22 Using Multiple Effects TogetherCh. 23 Enhancing the Illusion with MapsCh. 24 Where Do I Go From Here?