And to think that all of that constitutes just an overview of linear floating point compositing in After Effects 7.0. Applied of examples working in 32 bpc mode follow in the next chapter, and throughout Section III.
This chapter concludes Section II, which focused on the most fundamental techniques of effects compositing. In the next and final section, you'll apply those techniques. You'll also learn about the importance of observation, as well as some specialized tips and tricks for specific effects compositing situations that re-create particular environments, settings, conditions, and natural phenomena.
Section III Creative Explorations |
Section I. Working Foundations
The 7.0 Workflow
The Timeline
Selections: The Key to Compositing
Optimizing Your Projects
Section II. Effects Compositing Essentials
Color Correction
Color Keying
Rotoscoping and Paint
Effective Motion Tracking
Virtual Cinematography
Expressions
Film, HDR, and 32 Bit Compositing
Section III. Creative Explorations
Working with Light
Climate: Air, Water, Smoke, Clouds
Pyrotechnics: Fire, Explosions, Energy Phenomena
Learning to See
Index