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Postby leathelanime » Mon Dec 09, 2002 3:58 pm

I would like to know how to make some cool looking text effects with AE. I got AE from my brother in ATL a long time ago but I never got a manual so I dont know how to do it myself. So if someone would be kind enough to show me how or point me to a direction to find out then I would be greatful
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Postby y2kwizard » Mon Dec 09, 2002 6:10 pm

www.totaltraining.com

www.creativecow.net

www.wwug.com (Click on Select A Forum>After Effects)

Google

RTFOH (Read the F****** Online Help)

That should get you started.
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Postby leathelanime » Tue Dec 10, 2002 2:41 am

watch your mouth!
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Postby Ashyukun » Tue Dec 10, 2002 8:21 am

Strange, I could swear I replied to this yesterday. Anyway...

I'd say the best way to learn at least the basics is to pick up one of a couple of books. The book I have that I would recommend is the Classroom in a Book series. They consist of tutorial projects that walk you through how to do most of the basic stuff that AE can do. Once you've learned how to use AE keyframes and the basic controls, it should be easy enough to figure out most of the effects that aren't covered by trial and error (I don't know about the new version of the CinaB, but mine does cover a lot of text effects). Another book I've heard is good is the After Effects Bible. I'm hoping for this for Christmas. :D

Amazon has both of these books, and you might be able to find them at half.com for even cheaper. I picked up an older version of the CinaB for AE for less than $10 at half.com, and it's worked just fine for the newer version I've got (not all that much has changed, interface wise).
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Postby y2kwizard » Tue Dec 10, 2002 6:12 pm

There are two other SUPER books, which I own. They are great. They are companion books, one gives the basics of AE 4, and the other talks about the new features of AE 5 but doesn't give the basics...ANYWAY, they are Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects and After Effects in Production, both by Trish and Chris Meyer. I strongly recommend them.
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