Essentials
This fantastic DVD will get you up and running using After Effects. It has some great tips and tricks even for those already using the software. See all of the features in five-ten minutes bite size chunks. This is also a useful reminder after hands-on courses.

This DVD contains the following modules:

• Animation basics
  
• Breaking down a project
  
• Windows
  
• The Project window
  
• Adding media to the Timeline
  
• Adjusting parameters
  
• Animating 2nd layer
  
• 3rd layer and going-to-time
  
• Controls in the Timeline
  
• Adding movie and mask
  
• Creating and animating solids
  
• Adding audio and SFX
  
• Creating and replacing files
  
• Rendering out

• Setting up and breaking down a project
  
• Editing video
  
• Creating basic text
  
• Introduction to the Text tool
  
• Text Animate Parameters & Range selection
  
• Using multiple Text animators
  
• Creating multiple text layers
  
• Shy layers and duplicating keyframes
  
• More duplicating keyframes across time
  
• Creating a text motion path
  
• Duplicating a motion path across layers
  
• Motion blur and reducing flicker
  
• Pre-compositing and adding effects
  
• Using Bridge to add effects
  
• Copying between different parameters
  
• Rendering multiple files out