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Hands-On Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects CC
Hands-On Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects CC

Hands-On Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects CC: Develop your skills as a visual effects and motion graphics artist

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Hands-On Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects CC

Part II. Section 2: Video, Visual Effects, Compositing

In this section, you will discover and work with basic and advanced special effects to sharpen your skills.

The following chapters are included in this section:

  • Chapter 6, Animating Sports Graphics with Compositing Effects
  • Chapter 7, Develop a VFX Project Using the 3D Camera Tracker

Chapter 6. Animating Sports Graphics with Compositing Effects

Sport motion graphics capture the power and excitement of competitive sports. They are filled with energy and get your heart pumping. In this chapter, we are going to create a sports graphics package utilizing dynamic logos and effects. We will also master compositing by combining video footage and images in a convincing way in our project. Knowing how to composite scenes and create realistic graphics from random video and image sources is critical as a motion graphic artist. We will use the powerful camera tracking effects in this chapter. Camera tracking is a way to track video layers and then use that data to composite text, logos, videos, and images in your scene.

We will use lens flare and other effects as transition elements in our project. By the end of this chapter, you will have a clear understanding of compositing, tracking, and effects to create dynamic realistic projects.

The following topics will be covered...

Chapter 7. Developing a VFX Project Using the 3D Camera Tracker

In this chapter, we will learn how to use the powerful compositing tools that After Effects is known for. Compositing is the process of bringing all of your VFX elements together in a convincing way. Compositing is a skill that is used in virtually every visual effects shot in the movie industry. This will be increasingly important as you continue working with motion graphics. In this chapter, we will focus on taking a scenic shot and replacing elements in the shot with photos. We will cover the following topics:

  • Creating a polished shot-replacement video
  • Using the 3D camera tracker
  • Using the Quick Selection tool
  • Using color-correction effects
  • Compositing photos into tracked footage

Creating a VFX shot

In this section, we will focus on getting up to speed creating visual effects for your shots. This will help you take another step toward developing Hollywood feature-film quality in your work. The 3D camera tracker in After...

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  • Design, animate, and sequence a complete motion graphics project
  • Work with compositions and pre-compositions to create animations speedily
  • Maximize your motion graphics and visual effects skills

Description

If you’re thinking seriously about making and publishing your videos with professional editing and animation, look no further! Adobe After Effects is a popular tool among video editors and YouTubers to enhance their videos and bring them to life by implementing visual effects and motion graphics. This book will take you right from the basics through to the advanced techniques in Adobe After Effects CC 2018. You will start by setting up your editing environment to learn and improve techniques to sharpen your video editing skills. Furthermore, you will work with basic and advanced special effects to create, modify, and optimize motion graphics in your videos. Lastly, you will not only learn how to create 2.5D animations, but also get to grips with using Cinema 4D Lite to build and animate complete 3D scenes. By the end of the book, you’ll have learned how to package a video efficiently with the help of the projects covered.

Who is this book for?

If you’re a student, professional, YouTuber, or anyone who is interested in video editing, animation, and motion graphics, this book is for you. You’ll also find this resource useful if you’re an Illustrator looking to put your creations in motion.

What you will learn

  • Create a lower third project for a TV show with complex layers
  • Work with shape layer animation to create an animated lyrics video
  • Explore different tools to animate characters
  • Apply text animation to create a dynamic film-opening title
  • Use professional visual effects to create a VFX project
  • Model, light, and composite your 3D project in After Effects

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Length: 318 pages
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Table of Contents

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Daniel Ongko Jun 30, 2019
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For years, I tried to learn After Effects from watching YouTube tutorials but I have to keep going back to the video again and again because I couldn't remember how to do certain effects. Then, I read this book which is very easy to read and illustrative, and the best thing is it doesn't only tell you how to do it, it's teaches you the functions of certain effects in After Effects.When I watched most YouTube tutorials, I can only learn one effect, but when I read David's book, I can do more effects by understanding the functions. I would totally recommend this book especially to beginners who wants to learn After Effects.
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Marina Antekelian Jun 15, 2019
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I'm a student interested in learning After Effects and this book was just what I needed. I was able to clearly understand the concept of motion design, and I am now confident in my skills in After Effects. Thank you, David Dodds!
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Jonn Walterscheid Sep 13, 2019
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This book is clearly written with lots of good screenshots. A great way to build a foundational knowledge of how to make motion graphics.
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Danielpour Jun 13, 2019
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Dodds gives a clear step-by-step approach in learning the fundamentals of Adobe After Effects. Great for both complete beginners and those trying to brush up.
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Allen Goolsby Jul 03, 2019
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I’m a video editor trying extend my range of skills. This book made it simple and approachable to learn motion graphics. I found myself creating projects I would have never done otherwise.
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