Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional Studio Techniques

Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional Studio Techniques
by Mark Christiansen

Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional Studio Techniques
List Price: $59.99
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions

Buy Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional Studio Techniques at Amazon.com
(Click here)
Buy this book at online book store in your country
Canada | UK | Germany | France

Book Summary Information

Author: Mark Christiansen
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-11-30
ISBN: 0321499786
Number of pages: 480
Publisher: Adobe Press

Book Reviews of Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional Studio Techniques

Book Review: Rendering Fire
Summary: 5 Stars

I originally picked up this book as a supplement to my other books on After Effects.

There is some good information here, which I think alone is worth the 5 stars.

I was particularly interested in how to render realistic fire effects - the book features a section dedicated to this, and many other creative effects which you may need in real world projects.

So, I recommend this book to anyone in search of a detailed discourse on creative post production effects. 5 stars.

The initial chapters were a bit dry for my liking, so I didn't pay much attention to them. I was mostly interested in Mark's insight on creating effects, I think this is the core of what the book is about.

However, there are chapters on setting up your tools and some of the quirks which can crop up, this may be useful for intermediates.
All good stuff I suppose.

Edward

Summary of Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional Studio Techniques

This is the only book in the After Effects market to focus exclusively on the creation of visual effects, and is a one-stop resource for anyone who wants in-depth explanations that demystify the realm of visual effects and how they were created, thanks to veteran author Mark Christiansen's friendly and accessible style. A thoroughly packed, informative read, this masterful guide focuses on explaining the essential concepts, features, and techniques that are key to creating seamless movie-quality visual effects. Readers will learn how to put After Effects to work to create the shots they need. Users who are comfortable with After Effects will find a helpful review of After Effects fundamentals--managing footage, viewing and editing layers, animating type, and more--so they can learn how to work smarter and more efficiently. Readers of all levels will learn core techniques for effects compositing: color matching, keying, rotoscoping, motion tracking, and emulating the camera. The final section of the book delves into creative explorations, demonstrating actual effects that readers might want to re-create. Readers will also find comprehensive coverage of all that's new in this upgrade. Throughout the book, beautiful full-color examples demonstrate what's possible, while the companion DVD offers plenty of sample footage and dozens of demos of the most useful After Effects plug-ins. .

General Books

Book Subjects
Most talked about in General Books
slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations Imageslide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
by Nancy Duarte, Duarte Nancy
O'Reilly Media; Published: 2008-08-12; Paperback; Book
Best price: $21.29
Price in other shops: $34.99
Envisioning Information ImageEnvisioning Information
by Edward R. Tufte
Graphics Press; Published: 1990-05; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $29.97
Price in other shops: $48.00
Canon EOS 7D Digital Field Guide ImageCanon EOS 7D Digital Field Guide
by Charlotte K. Lowrie
Wiley; Published: 2009-12-21; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.09
Price in other shops: $19.99
Photoshop CS4 Digital Classroom ImagePhotoshop CS4 Digital Classroom
by Jennifer Smith, Aquent Creative Team, AGI Creative Team
Wiley; Published: 2008-11-03; Paperback; Book
Best price: $24.03
Price in other shops: $44.99
Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac: The Missing Manual ImagePhotoshop Elements 8 for Mac: The Missing Manual
by Brundage Barbara
O'Reilly Media; Published: 2009-11-04; Paperback; Book
Best price: $26.25
Price in other shops: $44.99
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers ImageThe Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers
by Scott Kelby
Books; New Riders Press; Published: 2008-09-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $25.68
Price in other shops: $44.99
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Classroom in a Book ImageAdobe Photoshop CS4 Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team
Books; Adobe Press; Published: 2008-11-20; Paperback; Book
Best price: $25.00
Price in other shops: $54.99
The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Book for Digital Photographers ImageThe Adobe Photoshop CS4 Book for Digital Photographers
by Scott Kelby
Books; New Riders Press; Published: 2009-01-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $29.87
Price in other shops: $54.99
The Photoshop Elements 8 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter) ImageThe Photoshop Elements 8 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)
by Scott Kelby, Matt Kloskowski
New Riders Press; Published: 2009-11-08; Paperback; Book
Best price: $26.73
Price in other shops: $49.99
Photoshop Elements 8 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) ImagePhotoshop Elements 8 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/ Tech))
by Barbara Obermeier, Ted Padova
For Dummies; Published: 2009-10-12; Paperback; Book
Best price: $16.75
Price in other shops: $29.99
Similar Books and other products
After Effects Expressions ImageAfter Effects Expressions
by Marcus Geduld
Focal Press; Published: 2008-11-18; Paperback; Book
Best price: $27.91
Price in other shops: $49.95
Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Classroom in a Book ImageAdobe Premiere Pro CS3 Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team
Adobe Press; Published: 2007-11-03; Paperback; Book
Best price: $22.98
Price in other shops: $54.99
Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Bible ImageAdobe Premiere Pro CS3 Bible
by Adele Droblas, Seth Greenberg
Wiley; Published: 2007-11-05; Paperback; Book
Best price: $24.69
Price in other shops: $49.99
The After Effects Illusionist: All the Effects in One Complete Guide ImageThe After Effects Illusionist: All the Effects in One Complete Guide
by Chad Perkins
Focal Press; Published: 2009-01-29; Paperback; Book
Best price: $27.04
Price in other shops: $49.95
Filming the Fantastic:  A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography ImageFilming the Fantastic: A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography
by Mark Sawicki
Focal Press; Published: 2007-06-07; Paperback; Book
Best price: $27.63
Price in other shops: $47.95
The DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap ImageThe DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap
by Stu Maschwitz
Peachpit Press; Published: 2007-01-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $30.93
Price in other shops: $49.99
Compositing Visual Effects: Essentials for the Aspiring Artist ImageCompositing Visual Effects: Essentials for the Aspiring Artist
by Steve Wright
Focal Press; Published: 2007-12-17; Paperback; Book
Best price: $21.68
Price in other shops: $34.95
Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional Classroom in a Book ImageAdobe After Effects CS3 Professional Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team
Adobe Press; Published: 2007-08-03; Paperback; Book
Best price: $28.98
Price in other shops: $54.99
After Effects Apprentice, Second Edition ImageAfter Effects Apprentice, Second Edition
by Chris and Trish Meyer
Focal Press; Published: 2009-01-20; Paperback; Book
Best price: $21.95
Price in other shops: $44.95
Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects: Essential and Advanced Techniques, 4th Edition ImageCreating Motion Graphics with After Effects: Essential and Advanced Techniques, 4th Edition
by Chris Meyer, Trish Meyer
Focal Press; Published: 2007-11-12; Paperback; Book
Best price: $29.99
Price in other shops: $64.95
Book store. Illustrated catalog of books on different categories