Adobe After Effects 6.5 is the standard for professional motion graphics, compositing and animation from the acknowledged world leader in graphics software, Adobe Systems, Inc. It is affectionately known as "Photoshop in motion" by those who use it daily. It is employed by Hollywood film production companies, independent filmmakers, major television studios, local television stations and anyone interested in motion graphics. This tutorial, by motion graphics expert and author Nathan Dickson, is the companion to the beginner-level
After Effects 6 Tutorial and will take your understanding to a more advanced level. Work files are included so that you can follow along and interact with the files Nathan shows you in the training. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the
Adobe After Effects 6.5 Advanced lessons.
Advanced Introduction
About this Tutorial New in 6.5 Installing on Windows Installing on Macintosh Importing Footage
Illustrator Photoshop Video pt. 1 Video pt. 2 Straight vs. Pre-Multiplied Proxies pt. 1 Proxies pt. 2 Masks Tools for Designers
Safe Zones Grids pt. 1 Grids pt. 2 Align & Distribute Rulers & Guides Guide Layers
Technical Issues
Fast Previews
Using OpenGL
High Dynamic Range Color
Linear Colorspace
Pixel Aspect Ratios
Field Reversals
Memory & Disk Cache
Color Calibration
Temporal Weirdness
Goodies
Comp Window Tips
Timeline Window Tips
Exponential Scaling pt. 1
Exponential Scaling pt. 2
Motion Sketch & The Smoother
Surgical Precision
Learning Expressions
Intro to Expression
Expression Basics
Return Types
Syntax Errors
Soft Coding
Pick-Whip pt. 1
Pick-Whip pt. 2
Basic Math
Wiggle Function pt. 1
Wiggle Function pt. 2
Expression Variables pt. 1
Expression Variables pt. 2
Expression Language Menu
Expression Controls
Objects pt. 1
Objects pt. 2
Peeking Inside Arrays
If
Expression Comments
Learning Expressions Wrap-Up
Advanced Expression Concepts
Intro to Advanced Expressions
Circular Motion
Inverse Kinematics
SeedRandom
Stateful Environment
Text
Text and Interlacing
Scrolling Text and Interlacing
Fill and Stroke Options
Inter-Character Blending Modes
Anchor Point Groupings
Random Order
Expression Selector
Text Animation Presets
Track and Stabilize
Tracking Motion
Matchmoving
Matchmoving via Expressions
Stabilization
Fine-Tuning Track Points
Resolving Tracking Problems
Extrapolate Motion
Tracking Beyond Footage Edges
Rotation and Scale
Corner Pinning pt. 1
Corner Pinning pt. 2
Third-Party Stabilization Tools
Keying
Standard Keying Effects
Video Sample Formats
Professional Keying Effects
Intro to Keylight
Keylight Viewing Modes
Keylight Balance & Bias
Keylight Color Correction
Advanced 3D
Lights
Shadows
Materials
Cameras
Camera Motion pt. 1
Camera Motion pt. 2
Camera Motion pt. 3
Building a 3D Model
Rigging a 3D Model
Animating a 3D Model
Wrap Up
Wrap Up
Credits
About this Author