Download or read book Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional Studio Techniques written by Mark Christiansen and published by Adobe Press. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 783 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. .
Download or read book Real World Video Compression written by Andy Beach and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2010-04-16 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Video is the Internet these days and as the growing trend toward viewing video on mobile devices increases too, the attention is turning toward creating a good user experience for downloading and viewing that video. One of the keys to this is delivering video in the correct format with the proper compression for that delivery. Real World Video Compression is one of the first books on this topic to demystify the various approaches to compression. It begins by describing the basic concepts of video compression, explains why you might choose a particular compression tool over another, and covers important workflow practices. After the groundwork is laid, readers will learn how to compress their video according to the specific requirements of their projects and will learn some best practices by following the author's own tips and recipes. Experts in the field lend their own solutions in several sidebars throughout the book, making this a valuable learning tool for anyone learning to encode video, whether they are bloggers, DVD authors, video editors, or students. Contents at a Glance Chapter One: Understanding Video and Audio. Chapter Two: The Language of Compression Chapter Three: Best Practices Chapter Four: Preprocessing Interview with a Compressionist: John Howell Chapter Five: Compression Tools Interview with a Compressionist: Nico Puertollano Chapter Six: Compressing for DVDs Interview with a Compressionist: Ben Waggoner Chapter Seven: Compressing for the Web Interview with a Compressionist: Jim Rohner Chapter Eight: Compressing for Mobile Interview with a Compressionist: Ryanne Hodson Chapter Nine: Compressing for Set-Top Boxes Interview with a Compressionist: Andy Beach "In the highly accessible REAL WORLD VIDEO COMPRESSION, Andy Beach illuminates the dark-art of encoding and provides candid insight from working professionals. Andy's fluid style and easy prose decode this often misunderstood and often misinformed world...he is the Carl Sagan of compression." Brian Gary Filmmaker, Compressionist Author of the COMPRESSOR 3 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Download or read book The British National Bibliography written by Arthur James Wells and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 1922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mac Life written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MacLife is the ultimate magazine about all things Apple. It’s authoritative, ahead of the curve and endlessly entertaining. MacLife provides unique content that helps readers use their Macs, iPhones, iPods, and their related hardware and software in every facet of their personal and professional lives.
Download or read book Mac Life written by and published by . This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MacLife is the ultimate magazine about all things Apple. It’s authoritative, ahead of the curve and endlessly entertaining. MacLife provides unique content that helps readers use their Macs, iPhones, iPods, and their related hardware and software in every facet of their personal and professional lives.
Download or read book Adode After Effects CS3 Professional written by Brie Gyncild and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The official training workbook from Adobe Systems"--Cover.
Download or read book Mac Life written by and published by . This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MacLife is the ultimate magazine about all things Apple. It’s authoritative, ahead of the curve and endlessly entertaining. MacLife provides unique content that helps readers use their Macs, iPhones, iPods, and their related hardware and software in every facet of their personal and professional lives.
Download or read book Producing Flash CS3 Video written by John Skidgel and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Best practices for production, encoding, and integration * Build custom video players for web and mobile use * Apply transparency and effects with After Effects Design and develop video applications with Flash Professional CS3. In quick primer chapters, you'll get the best practices for shooting video for Flash distribution and the basics of how to design Flash applications for compelling user experiences. Subsequent chapters demonstrate the integrated use of Flash Professional with Dreamweaver, Device Central, and After Effects in practical tutorials. Annotated ActionScript 3 code gives you the facility to build your video applications. In 27 progressive tutorials, you'll acquire practical experience in the cutting edge techniques for: * Encoding single files, batch files, and embedding cue points in video. * Customizing FLVPlayback components * Building Flash Video players from scratch to include cue points, full screen events, and current playback time * Applying transparency, masks, and effects to enhance Flash Video. * Looping Flash Video continuously or in creative combinations * Embedding Flash Video in HTML pages for web deployment * Integrating Flash Video with XML, closed caption text, and JavaScript * Preparing video for streaming servers and mobile devices including a Flash Lite application with device video The companion DVD-ROM contains project media for all 27 tutorials that teach the nuts and bolts of implementing video in Flash applications on web pages and on alternative devices.
Download or read book Mac Life written by and published by . This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MacLife is the ultimate magazine about all things Apple. It’s authoritative, ahead of the curve and endlessly entertaining. MacLife provides unique content that helps readers use their Macs, iPhones, iPods, and their related hardware and software in every facet of their personal and professional lives.
Download or read book Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Bible written by Robert Reinhardt and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-10-08 with total page 1290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two of the savviest Flash experts in the industry show you how to add impact to your Web content. Robert Reinhardt and Snow Dowd know all the techniques and tricks, and they take you under the hood in this one-stop total reference guide to Flash CS3 Professional. Follow their tutorials, learn from cool examples, and discover insider secrets you won't find in any other book. Don't miss the special 16-page color insert loaded with spectacular examples. Also includes a CD-ROM. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Download or read book Smashing Photoshop CS5 written by Sue Jenkins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EXPAND YOUR IMAGINATION Smashing Photoshop CS5 is loaded with 100 creative and innovative techniques to help jump-start your creativity and inspire you to do more with your designs and photographs. This book is aimed at designers, artists and photographers who want to become proficient in Photoshop CS5, getting you quickly up to speed with many of the fantastic new tools and features. Author Sue Jenkins is a photographer and web and graphic designer, author, software instructor and Adobe Certified Expert. Using her knowledge and years of expertise in the field she provides 100 hints, special effects, and techniques that will enable you to extend your existing skills and to develop and execute new ideas and trends. Smashing Photoshop CS5 is the ideal guide to help you to get the best out of Photoshop CS5. This book will teach you how to perform specific tasks using a variety of tools, filters, styles, adjustment layers, and more. With Smashing Photoshop CS5 you will learn how to: • MAKE 3D TEXT WITH REPOUSSÉ • CREATE ENGRAVED TYPE • DESIGN A BLOG HEADER • STIMULATE HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGES • MAKE RETRO HALFTONES • WORK WITH CUSTOM BRUSHES • USE CONTENT-AWARE SCALING • TRANSFORM WITH PUPPET WARP • TRACE PHOTOS • MAKE SCALE MODELS • MIMIC CROSS-PROCESSING (XPRO) • EDIT WITH LAYER MASKS • CORRECT IMAGE DISTORTION • RETOUCH AND RESTORE IMAGES • EDIT WITH THE VANISHING POINT • CREATE PANORAMAS Key Topics Covered: Part I: Web Layout And Optimization Part II: Photoshop CS4 And CS5 Techniques Part III: Text Effects Part IV: Studio And Commercial Effects Part V: Special Effects Part VI: Image Distressing Part VII: Image Retouching And Restoration Smashing Photoshop CS5 is the perfect springboard for sparking new ideas and gaining inspiration for all your projects. Smashing Magazine (smashingmagazine.com) is one of the world's most popular web design sites. True to the Smashing mission, the Smashing Magazine book series delivers useful and innovative information to Web designers and developers.
Download or read book Adobe Illustrator CS3 written by Adobe Systems and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The project-based lessons in this text show readers how to use Adobe Illustrator CS3 in real-life, everyday tasks. They give users a complete tour of the software.
Download or read book Photoshop CS4 Essential Skills written by Mark Galer and published by Focal Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by two recognized Adobe Photoshop Ambassadors, this book-and-DVD package cuts through the complexities of Photoshop to deliver essential, clear guidance on how to get the best results. Fully updated with the latest CS4 features, it also contains vital information on how to optimize users' photography and digital imaging workflow.
Download or read book The Visual Effects Arsenal written by Bill Byrne and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build your VFX arsenal with quick-access, step-by-step instruction on how to create today's hottest digital VFX shots. This essential toolkit provides techniques for creating effects seen in movies such as 300, Spiderman 3, Predator and others, with lessons on how-to: * splatter blood or digitally lop someone's arm off * create a scene with actors running from an explosion * create the "twin effect" (same actor, same location, 2 performances) * produce space-ship dog fights Organized in a ?cookbook? style, this allows you to reference a certain effect in the index and immediately access concise instructions to create that effect. Techniques are demonstrated in each of the most popular software tools- After Effects, Final Cut Studio, Shake, Photoshop, and Combustion are all covered. Brilliant, 4-color presentation provides inspiration and stimulating visual guidance to the lessons presented, while the companion DVD contains project media files enabling you to put concepts learned into immediate practice.
Download or read book Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended written by Gary David Bouton and published by Muska/Lipman. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended: Retouching Motion Pictures is a hands-on, tutorial-based guide filled with real-world examples that run the gamut from video restoration to visual and special effects, green screen and split screen composite work,and integration of 3D content from applications such as Luxology modo, 3D Studio Max, and Cinema 4D. New features are thoroughly documented, and the book is organized in a practical chronology, from importing digital video and other footage to your computer, to working with clips in Photoshop, to effects work, to rotoscoping and animation, to building complex composite work on layers, and finally to producing, exporting, and archiving your work. Written from a Photoshop user's point of view, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended: Retouching Motion Pictures makes retouching video footage a clear, forthright, and foolproof endeavor. Learn what you need to know about NTSC and file format standards, fps rates, pixel sizes for digital video, and more to make the next logical move in your content creation work, while working in a favorite and familiar application.
Download or read book Adobe Photoshop CS3 written by Andrew Faulkner and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tutorial covers Adobe's Photoshop CS3, including the new file browser, non-square pixel support and much more. Easy to use project files on the CD-ROM provide the perfect complement to the text.
Download or read book After Effects Apprentice written by Chris and Trish Meyer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're new to After Effects and want to get up to speed quickly, After Effects Apprentice was created just for you. With 11 core lessons plus a hip final project that pulls it all together, you'll learn how to tap this program's vast potential -whether you want to create motion graphics for network television, corporate communications, or your own work. Fully updated to cover After Effects CS4, this book presents a professional perspective on the most important features a motion graphics artist needs to learn in order to use this program effectively. You'll learn to creatively combine layers, animate eye-catching titles, manipulate 3D space, key and stabilize a shot to place it in a new environment, and use effects to generate excitement or enhance the realism of a scene. DVD contains: All exercise source material and projects, guided video tours, and movies of the finished projects.
