After Effects Intermediate

Create Motion Graphics and Visual Effects with the industry standard

With Adobe® After Effects® CS4 software, you can create compelling motion graphics and blockbuster visual effects with flexible tools that help save you time and deliver unparalleled creative power.

Now...

Timelines are searchable

Use QuickSearch to instantly locate any element or even missing footage in a comp or project; navigate quickly between nested comps using the new Mini-Flowchart.

After Effects can import 3D layers from Photoshop

Import 3D models from Adobe Photoshop® CS4, and then bring them into After Effects to composite them with other elements, adjust lighting, and more.

After Effects is part of an end-to-end solution

Adobe provides end-to-end software solutions to deliver compelling experiences on film, video, DVD, the web, and mobile devices.

Other new features includes:

• Compositions exported as layered projects

• Independent keyframing of x, y, z values, plus 3D compositing improvements

• Cartoon effect

• Integrated workflow for mobile device authoring

• Mocha for Adobe After Effects from Imagineer Systems

• Numerous interface and workflow tweaks

• XMP metadata for asset intelligence

• Dynamic Link between Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Soundbooth

• Nesting

• Pre-composing

• Collapsing Transformations

• Effects Tour

• Introduction to Compound Effects

• Compund Blur

• Displacement Mapping

• Particle Effects

• Text Layer

• Introduction to Expressions

• AutoTrace

• Chroma Keying in AE

• Motion Tracking and Stabilization

• Working in 16:9 Resolution (HD & SD)

• Preparing Graphics and Working Methodology

• Understanding Video Compression