Flash + After Effects

Publisher Focal Press
Release Date February 14, 2008
ISBN 0240810317

Free eBOOK Description

Flash Designers: push Flash to the next level with After Effects robust toolset.

• Add motion graphics and visual effects to your Flash projects
• Fuse 3D depth into 2D animations
• Prepare Flash animations for broadcast
• Save development time in executing animations

Combine these two powerhouse applications to expand your multimedia horizons. Flash + After Effects gives the experienced Flash designer a working understanding of the After Effects toolset with professional techniques that raise the design bar for Web, broadcast, or CD/DVD delivery. The companion DVD contains project media that permit you to practice essential After Effects skills that include:

Working with video and the AE timeline

• Using alpha channels for keying and enhancing interactivity
• Putting vector animation to work with Text and Shape Layers, and animation presets
• Creating 3D backgrounds with cameras and lights
• Animating with Behaviors, Parenting, Expressions and the Puppet Tool

You also get a video primer, render and file optimization techniques, and publishing and streaming guidelines.

Combine two powerhouse applications to:

• Add motion graphics and visual effects
• Fuse 3D depth into 2D animations
• Prepare Flash animations for broadcast
• Save development time

download ebook