The award-winning Digital Media Training Series™(DMTS™) presents Inside Adobe After Effects. In this training program you are guaranteed to get the most out of After Effects with 16 step-by-step lessons that lead you through the creation of a cool television opener.

Instructor and professional composite artist Jurgen Miller will show you the essentials for working in this program, as well as his expert tips and techniques for a faster and more elegant workflow.

By the end of the training you’ll feel comfortable with such concepts as importing files, keyframing, nesting, parenting, keyframe assistants, working with transfer modes, prerendering comps, masking and matting techniques, and finishing. This DMTS hands-on training DVD will help you raise your After Effects compositing skills to the level of the broadcast work you see on TV. Satisfaction guaranteed. Project files included.

“ Inside After Effects helps get my promos on-air sooner. With it's clean, seamless interface and easy to follow lessons, Inside After Effects earns a place in my editing toolkit. ”

- Hank Zito, Writer/Producer, WJZ-TV 13

After Effects 6


Introduction

I. Animation
1. The After Effects Interface
2. Introduction to Animation
3. Importing Files
4. Transform Parameters and Keyframing *watch free video lesson
5. Title Animation using Keyframing
6. Previewing Your Work
7. Title Animation using the Text Engine
8. Velocity Curves
9. Exponential Scale
10. Roving & Hold Keyframe's
11. Switches
12. Applying Effects
13. Adjustment Layers and Parenting
14. Nesting
15. The Wiggler
16. Introduction to Rendering

II. Compositing
1. Alpha Channels and Luminance
2. Using Alpha Channels
3. Masking
4. Track Mattes
5. Masks and Mattes in our Project
6. Blend Modes
7. Rendering with the Alpha Channel

III. Finishing
1. Assembling Backgrounds
2. Adding the Video
3. Finishing the Animation
4. Codec's: Rendering for Different Purposes


Free Adobe Boot Camp Updater Disc

After Effects 6.5

1. Tour of After Effects
   1. The Project Window
   2. The Composition Window
   3. The Timeline – Layers
   4. The Timeline – Effects
   5. Ram Preview and Time Controls
2. After Effects Animation Overview
   1. Automatic Keyframes in After Effects
   2. Working with Text in After Effects
   3. Exporting and Render Queue

Premiere Pro 1.5

1. Interface Tour
   1. Windows and Workspace
   2. Preferences
   3. Timeline and Toolbar
   4. Adobe Title Designer
   5. Capture Window
2. Basic Editing
   1. Editing Using Monitor and Timeline
   2. Trimming and Transitions

Encore DVD 1.5

1. Interface Tour
   1. Window Palettes, Settings, and Preferences
2. Working with Menus in Encore
   1. Working with Photoshop Menus in Encore
   2. Linking in Encore
   3. Working with Animated Menus in Encore

Audition 1.5

1. Interface Tour
   1. Customizing the Interface in Audition
   2. Devices and Settings
   3. Working with Audio Files in Audition
2. Creating Music with Loop Based Assets
   1. Beat-Based Music Creation with Loops
   2. Mixing Tools and Tracks
   3. Preparing for CD Mastering

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