


Manipulate keyframes and the way they interpolate to create more refined animations.Animate, edit, layer, and composite a variety of media.USER LEVEL: Novice–Intermediate Topics include how to: You’ll learn more than just the tools you’ll learn skills that you can immediately put to work expressing your own ideas in your productions. Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions guide you through the features, with explanations of the "why" instead of just the "how" behind each technique. You’ll learn to creatively combine layers animate eye-catching titles manipulate 3D space color key, track or rotoscope existing footage to add new elements and use effects to generate excitement or enhance the realism of a scene. Fully updated to cover the major new features added in After Effects CC, this edition of the book presents a professional perspective on the most important features a motion graphics artist needs to master in order to use After Effects effectively. With 12 core lessons including a trio of projects combining After Effects with CINEMA 4D Lite, you’ll learn how to tap this program’s vast potential – whether you create motion graphics for network television, corporate communications, or your own projects. Whether you’re new to After Effects and want to get up to speed quickly, or already a user who needs to become familiar with the new features, After Effects Apprentice was created for you.
