Motion Graphics with Adobe Creative Suite 5 Studio Techniques (Paperback)

Almost all motion graphics artists today use After Effects, Photoshop, or Illustrator to some degree in their projects. But how do they decide which tool is best for the job and how can they utilize the various components in the Creative Suite together for the most efficient and effective workflow? This book cuts to the chase and shows readers an in-depth view of the various components in the Creative Suite as best utilized in professional motion graphics projects. With 4-color artwork from real-life productions sprinkled throughout, this inspiring and practical guide will show intermediate to advanced readers what they need to know to incorporate CS5 in their own work. In the first half of the book, readers learn about design essentials as related to motion graphics, including typography, logo animation, repairing and retiming footage, stylizing footage, background design, 3D objects and cameras, audio design, and vector design. The second half of the book focuses on real-world design explorations including chapters on broadcast package design, title sequences, DVD menu design, motion control 3D, character animation techniques, and panoramic images.The accompanying DVD brings it all together by providing source footage and project files, allowing readers to experiment on their own.

現今幾乎所有的動態圖形藝術家都在他們的專案中使用 After Effects、Photoshop 或 Illustrator。但是他們如何決定哪個工具最適合工作，以及如何將 Creative Suite 中的各個組件結合起來實現最高效和有效的工作流程呢？本書直截了當地展示了 Creative Suite 中各個組件的深入視角，並展示了在專業動態圖形專案中的最佳應用方式。書中穿插了真實製作中的四色插圖，這本鼓舞人心且實用的指南將向中高級讀者展示他們在自己的工作中如何運用 CS5。在書的前半部分，讀者將學習與動態圖形相關的設計要素，包括排版、標誌動畫、修復和調整影片、風格化影片、背景設計、3D 物體和攝影機、音頻設計和向量設計。書的後半部分則專注於現實世界的設計探索，包括廣播包裝設計、片頭序列、DVD 菜單設計、運動控制 3D、角色動畫技術和全景圖像。附帶的 DVD 提供了素材和專案文件，讓讀者可以自行實驗。