AFTER EFFECTS CS5 IN SIMPLE STEPS provides a thorough, step-by-step approach to learn and master the skills required to work with After Effects CS5. The book explains the core concepts of video graphics and promises to enhance the skills required to create engaging motion graphics. In this book, you explore the new and improved features of After Effects CS5, such as the Auto-keyframe mode, the Refine Matte effect, and various effects and animation presets.
The content presented in this book is equally helpful for the beginners as well as advanced learners.

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Table of Contents:
· Getting Started with After Effects CS5 · Working with Media Files · Drawing and Painting in After Effects CS5 · Working with Layers and Animation · Working with Masks, Track Mattes, and Chroma Keys · Working with Text · Working with Effects and Animation Presets · Working with Audio, Lights, and Cameras · Rendering and Exporting