

This new edition is quite extensive, as is the software it covers, and the authors have concentrated on teaching their readers how After Effects "thinks" as well as sharing many tips and shortcuts to increase productivity. The DVD is packed with bonus chapters and project files. It has been updated and revised for Adobe R After Effects R CS3 and contains many new sections on your favorite software features including The Graph Editor, layer styles, puppet tools, vanishing point, pixel motion and color management.

I will defiantly use this book in my Motion Graphics class at MiraCosta College.This is the fourth edition of the Motion Graphics with After Effects book by Chris & Trish Meyer. The lessons are structured very well, the writing is easy to understand, and each step builds on the previous one. This book provides a "missing link" for those who need to master essential After Effects techniques but also want to improve their overall grasp of broad motion graphics and VFX principles and methods.ĭave Hurley, Instructor, San Francisco State University MSP Louise Ping, senior product marketing manager, Adobe After Effects their commitment to quality, and more importantly clarity, makes all of their books a "Must-have." "After Effects Apprentice" is a great way to get started in After Effects.possibly the best way.Ĭhris and Trish Meyer's clear and concise instructions make motion graphics accessible to everyone. Beyond their knowledge of the application. I consider Trish and Chris Meyer my source for After Effects insights. I wouldn't have survived without her training.

I literally learned After Effects from Trish Meyer two weeks before starting work on "Star Wars: Episode 1". R.Christopher Biggs, special digital effects animator, Walt Disney Imagineering It is my opinion that After Effects Apprentice will be the primer for all those who are learning After Effects in production work. The Meyers have once again shown their eloquence and expert knowledge of After Effects. Steve Kilisky, senior product manager, Adobe After Effects.

It is an excellent resource to help users get up to speed in After Effects quickly and to maximize their creative expression. 'After Effects Apprentice' provides a strong foundation for the aspiring motion graphics designer or visual effects artist.
