Plug-in to After Effects third party plug-in mastery / [electronic book] :
Michele Yamazaki.
- Waltham, MA : Focal Press, c2011.
- xvii, 500 p. : ill.
What is a Plug-in? -- Big Bundles -- Blur and Sharpen -- Color Corrections -- Distortions -- Effects -- Generators -- Keying and Matte -- Noise and Grain -- Simulation -- Templates -- Time -- Tracking -- Transitions -- Utilities -- Workflow.
Take your After Effects projects to the next level by mastering its third-party plug-ins. Whether it's keying and compositing, adding particles of swirling smoke to a composition, or importing XML files from Final Cut Pro, third-party plug-ins can greatly enhance your After Effects capabilities. From sexy effects and graphics enhancements to workflow automation and file conversion, it's all covered in this lavishly illustrated, full-color book. Coverage of hundreds of essential third-party plug-ins is provided, showing you when, why, and how to use each plug-in. Plug-ins for color, style, effects, distortions, warps, transitions, lens flares, text and graphical elements, and more are all covered in depth. Examples of how certain plug-ins have been used in popular TV shows and movies, giving you inspiration for using plug-ins in your own work. The companion website, PlugInz.com, has updates plug-in updates, links to sample movies on Vimeo, and more. Overviews of different plug-in packages, interviews with plug-in developers, examples of user experiences, and plug-in FAQs.
Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2011. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on June 30, 2011). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.