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After Effects Apprentice

Fully updated to cover the major new features introduced in After Effects CS6, CS5.5, and CS5, this edition of the book presents a professional perspective on the most important features a motion graphics artist needs to master in order to use After Effects effectively. Also, be sure to check out Chris and Trish Meyer's After Effects Apprentice video tutorials on Class on Demand!

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MasteringFilm.com features free articles, videos and tutorials by Focal Press authors.

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Class on Demand

Learn After Effects Essentials from masters Chris and Trish Meyer at Class on Demand, with over 30 hours of video training!

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