The After Effects Illusionist: All the Effects in One Complete Guide
Welcome to The After Effects Illusionist: All the Effects in One Complete Guide. This digital edition gives you the full After Effects Illusionist reference as an instant PDF download. It is designed for editors, animators, and motion graphics artists who want clear guidance on every effect in Adobe After Effects.
Chad Perkins wrote this guide with technical editing by Dan Ebberts. Focal Press published the first edition in 2009. This PDF edition contains the complete text, table of contents, and index of the book.
Book Overview
The After Effects Illusionist is a complete reference to the effects inside Adobe After Effects. The book groups effects into chapters by category, from 3D Channel and Audio to Utility and Transition. Each chapter explains what the effect does and where it fits in a motion graphics or visual effects workflow.
This guide is written for readers who want one dependable source for learning the range of After Effects tools. It includes chapters on color correction, distortion, keying, mattes, noise and grain, paint, perspective, simulation, stylize, text, time, and utility effects. Additional chapters cover using multiple effects together, enhancing the illusion with maps, and next steps after the basics.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Detailed chapters for every After Effects effect category in the software.
- Clear explanations of effects such as blur and sharpen, channel, color correction, distort, generate, keying, matte, noise and grain, paint, perspective, simulation, stylize, text, time, transition, and utility.
- Guidance on combining multiple effects to create richer visual results.
- A chapter on enhancing the illusion with maps.
- An index for quick reference to specific effects and techniques.
Why This Book Matters
The After Effects Illusionist matters because it treats After Effects as a complete creative toolset rather than a collection of disconnected tricks. It gives readers a structured path through every effect category, making it useful for both beginners and working editors. Dan Ebberts, a well-known member of the After Effects community, served as technical editor, which adds a layer of practical accuracy.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 37.7 MB |
| Pages | 606 |
| Language | English |
| Author | Chad Perkins |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Publisher | Focal Press, an imprint of Elsevier |
| Publication Date | 2009 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-240-81145-1 |
| ASIN | 0240811453 |
| LCCN | 2008051087 |
| Dewey Decimal | 778.5’2345028553–dc22 |
| File Size Bytes | 39539491 |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. You will receive access immediately after purchase. The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most standard reading apps.
No printing service is included, and the file is intended for personal reading on your preferred device.
FAQ
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Can I read it on my tablet or phone? Yes. The PDF is compatible with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and standard reading apps.
Add The After Effects Illusionist to your library today and explore every effect in Adobe After Effects with a single dependable reference.
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