Mark Christiansen Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

This book serves as a comprehensive resource dedicated to the creation of visual effects using After Effects, presented in a friendly and accessible manner by veteran author Mark Christiansen. It offers in-depth explanations that clarify the intricacies of visual effects creation. The guide covers essential concepts, features, and techniques crucial for producing seamless, movie-quality visual effects. For those already familiar with After Effects, it provides a helpful review of fundamentals such as managing footage, editing layers, and animating text, enabling users to enhance their efficiency. Readers at all skill levels will gain insights into core compositing techniques, including color matching, keying, rotoscoping, motion tracking, and using expressions, with contributions from expert Dan Ebberts. The book also explores creative projects that inspire readers to recreate professional effects. Additionally, it includes comprehensive updates on new features in CS6, such as variable mask feathering, Rolling Shutter Repair, Camera Tracker, and a ray-traced 3D rendering engine for designing in 3D space. Accompanying the text are sample clips and projects, including HD footage from Pixel Corps and Artbeats, along with plug-in demos for hands-on experimentation with effects.