After Effects 5 Bible

"Precise, comprehensive, and friendly. A perfect reference for the beginner and, indeed, the experienced user. I thoroughly recommend it." -Alan F. Hamill, Digital Video Specialist, Adobe Systems * Transform your PC into a professional motion graphics studio * Produce stunning effects for film, video, multimedia, and the Web * Master powerful new features like 3D compositing and vector paint tools Bonus DVD-ROM High-quality stock footage, plug-ins, tutorials from the book, and more If After Effects 5 can do it, you can do it too . . . After Effects 5 is a major upgrade that brings many new features to Adobe's powerful motion graphics software. This essential reference and tutorial tells you everything you need to know to create virtually any special effect you can imagine for film, video, multimedia, and the Web, with extensive coverage of new enhancements. Whether you're a motion graphics novice or a feature film professional, this is the only book you'll need to produce high-quality, low-cost digital effects. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of After Effects 5 * Get up to speed fast with a Quick Start guide to animating and special effects * Learn about new features for 3D compositing, parenting, expressions, and more * Unleash powerful new special effects tools * Learn how to enhance your designs with typography * Sharpen and expand your animation skills * Import and work with media from virtually any source * Integrate After Effects into your digital video production workflow * Prepare your work for rendering in any format or medium Loaded DVD-ROM * High-quality stock footage * Trapcode's Shine and 3D Stroke demo versions * CineLook Broadcast, CineMotion, and Cyclonist demo versions from DigiEffects * After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere, and Illustrator tryout versions by Adobe Systems Incorporated * Eye Candy demo version by Alien Skin Software System Requirements: PC running Windows 98/2000/Me/XP, Windows NT 4 or later; Power Macintosh running OS 9.1, 9.2.1 or MacOS X version 10.1; DVD-ROM drive. See the "What's on the DVD-ROM" appendix for details and complete system requirements.Marshall, J. J. is the author of 'After Effects 5 Bible' with ISBN 9780764536557 and ISBN 0764536559.