Adobe After Effects 7.0 Studio Techniques Pap/DVD Edition

Finally, a book for those of us who are already familiar or even very capable with After Effects but still want to push our knowledge even further. If you fall into this category, at the very least you will learn many new highly valuable tips and tricks and will gain a better understanding of After Effects' inner workings. For those of you who are less familiar with After Effects, fret not. The writing style in this book assumes some prior knowledge but even neophytes will find it entertaining, easy to understand and not so brisk as to leave you hanging. You will be able to follow along with even a cursory understanding of After Effects, and little to no prior experience in compositing or visual effects. It's really that good. And in case you're wondering, Mark, Stu and the whole Orphanage crew are the nicest bunch of artists in the industry, and are some of the brightest stars out there. If you're like me and are sick of buying $50 books written by people who don't even seem to understand the subject matter they are "teaching," this book will be a breath of fresh air. From page one you know you are learning from some of the best.Studio Techniques primarily focuses on using After Effects for the creation of feature film/television special effects such as compositing of green screen footage, integrating 3D elements with live action etc. While similar material might be out there, make no mistake - none of it addresses it from the standpoint of the industry professional quite like this book does. The techniques and requirements of feature film & television projects are a completely different beast, and this book will prepare you for dealing with those real world challenges like no material I have found to date. Every pixel of your work will be examined and scrutinized in dailies, and this book goes deep into the techniques necessary to produce polished, amazing results.Unlike many books out there, it doesn't just give you a taste of one subject and then move on before you understand the topic at hand. The authors really made sure that this book was comprehensive and effective, sometimes reiterating points too many times just to ensure that you are establishing good workflow practices and that you understand the key points. This aspect of production work can't be emphasized enough, and oddly most material out there glosses over this most important part of VFX work. I have seen many good artists passed over because their organizational and workflow skills were so chaotic that they were more trouble than their artistic abilities could compensate for.If you are even remotely interested in using After Effects for SpecialFX and compositing work, this is without a doubt the first book to buy. I highly recommend it.

Projects, insights and operation of AE 7.0 in ABUNDANCE! I would swear by any Adobe publication if you want to go deeper into the program, save time and establish an intelligence about work flow. I just wish that Adobe would provide a FLASH PLUG-IN that is universal and doesn't require updating. Aside from that on my wish list, Adobe is tops and has provided me with a knowledgeable source for my professional work. All the Classroom publications are great as well.

I have only read half of the book so far but the author writes in a very straightforward manner that makes sense. He provides a high level of concepts then gives practical uses in AE. He also doesn't try to be funny or cute - which many authors of AE manuals attempt, but fail miserably and ultimately hurt the effectiveness of the material.

The question most people ask me is,"Why not buy a current copy of After Effects techniques book? Adobe has released CS5 by now".In my opinion (being a self taught technical guru all my life),its important to learn the basics Mechanisim of any software.If you learn and Dominate the earlier version of any software,chances are you will be a total expert when it comes to dealing with all its future upgrades.Put it this way.Software is a language.If you truly master one language,you can master them all.Adobe After effects 6.5 studio techniques could be considered the Bible of After Effects.The more you read, the more you reach out.

This book is essential for anyone trying to make his how through a somewhat complicated and full of secrets software. There's a lot of stuff that won't be found unless you thoroughly read Mark Christiansen's very detailed and clearly explained book.

this is without a doubt one of the best if not the best!! learning guides out there..also check out after effects 7.0 classroom in a book.. this brought back enjoyment in reading instead of the garbage i learn from plain old tutorials and worksheets..BUY THIS you'll be happy

This book will give you good information on After Effects, Photoshop, Video and Photography in general. Any one who works with computers and video or photos will benifit from reading this book. Not many step by step tutorials but ample information on how to think more like a professional before and during you work process. Although dated the information in this book is still relevent because it is not a series of steps but a series of thoughts instead.

It was not expected quality

A very good guide to this piece of software, which I have still got to learn more of what I can achive from it.

Die Fortsetzung des oben angeführten "Klassikers". Keine Sorge, selbst wenn man das erste Buch bereits besitzt, so ist der Nachfolgeband trotzdem sein Geld wert, es gibt nur wenige Überschneidungen, vieles wurde verbessert und ausgebaut, v.a. das von mir kritisierte Kapitel Feuer & Explosionen. Zudem wird nun auf die neuen Features und Verbesserungen von After Effects 7.0 eingegangen.Insbesondere die Arbeit mit dem 32-bit Float Modus und HDRI wird ausführlich beschrieben, das Optimieren von Keying-Arbeiten mit Keylight, Rotoscoping und Tracking.Die Beispiele sind aus der Praxis gegriffen, kein Wunder, denn Mark Christiansen hat u.a. an "The Day after Tomorrow" mitgearbeitet (ja, viele Effektarbeiten wurden mit AFX gemacht).Insgesamt richtet sich das Buch an den ambitionierten Fortgeschrittenen der ein neues Niveau erreichen möchte, auch Profis können durchaus einiges noch Lernen. Anfänger dürften aufgrund der englischen Begriffe und des höheren Einstiegniveaus überfordert sein, ein Blick könnte sich dennoch lohnen.

Das ist eine der kleinen Perlen, die man zufällig findet. Über eine Bemerkung des Autors über eine bestimmte Technik in einem Forum bin ich auf sein Buch gestoßen.Das durchgehend in Farbe gedruckte Buch befasst sich ausgiebig mit hilfreichen Techniken in Adobe AfterEffects 6.5. Typische Fälle werden zum einen von den Grundlagen her durchleuchtet und zum anderen effizient gelöst. Lediglich das Kapitel Fire&Explosions ist meiner Meinung nach etwas zu dünn geraten, vieles wird angerissen aber nicht detailiert gezeigt.Sehr hilfreich das Kapitel über HDRI und Floating Point Linear Spaces, genauso wie das Kapitel "Learning to see", wo er hilfreiche Tipps zum Thema "Warum sieht das nicht echt aus?" gibt.Man merkt in jeder Zeile, daß der Autor jede Menge Erfahrung hat und sein Können in professionellen Produktionen unter Beweis stellen konnte.