After Effects CS4 recommendations at DVinfo.net

Adrian Svircic · February 6th, 2010, 04:03 AM

I'd like to get some book/dvd recommendations to learn how to use AE CS4. I'm interested in special effects. Things like this: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...JCGKE&rclk=pth

Thanks

Adrian Svircic · February 6th, 2010, 04:08 AM

oops just saw I posted in wrong forum. Can this be moved to the effects section?

Brian Barkley · February 6th, 2010, 11:58 AM

No one is better at training than Paul Holtz. He is simply the best. His company is called Class On Demand.
Class On Demand - Video-Based Training for Digital Media

I have his DVD "Baisc Training For After Effects 7"
I also purchased his DVDs on CS4 Production Premium, Illustrator, and Photoshop ... all great training stuff.

Battle Vaughan · February 6th, 2010, 12:29 PM

"Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects" Trish and Chris Meyer, Focal Press, ISBN 978-0-240-81010-2. Only book I've seen that actually explains HOW it works as well as what to do, and has a lot of insight on the quirks and tricks of AE which the "recipe books" don't have..../Battle Vaughan

Brett Griffin · February 6th, 2010, 04:29 PM

For online tutorials, you can't go past VideoCoPilot

VIDEO COPILOT | After Effects Tutorials & Post Production Tools

Steve Kalle · February 8th, 2010, 12:22 AM

After you learn the basics, FXPHD.com is the ultimate training resource for vfx.

Adrian Svircic · February 8th, 2010, 06:50 AM

thanks guys I appreciate it. As for the classondemand site is there a more advanced class other than the basic training? fxphd seems to have the more advanced and specialized classes. The video copilot site looks great as well (being free doesnt hurt either)

Steve Kalle · February 10th, 2010, 04:46 PM

Videocopilot has a tutorial showing a person blowing his head off like that youtube video. Its called "Assisted Suicide".

There is also Lynda.com, which is good for learning the basics, and most AE tutorials are taught by Chris Meyer. I used Lynda.com to learn the basics and have since moved to fxphd for more advanced compositing. (in addition to learning Cinema 4D)

David Chapman · February 14th, 2010, 06:40 AM

You should check out lynda.com for video training. Chris and Trish Meyer are authors there and the site has many authors teaching AE from beginning to advanced. It's only $25 a month and definitely the best place to learn starting out or keep as a quick reference down the road.

The head explode is a tutorial from Andrew Kramer (with his Action Essentials pack) on videocopilot.net.

February 6th, 2010, 04:03 AM	#1
Adrian Svircic New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 20	After Effects CS4 recommendations I'd like to get some book/dvd recommendations to learn how to use AE CS4. I'm interested in special effects. Things like this: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...JCGKE&rclk=pth Thanks

February 6th, 2010, 04:29 PM	#5
Brett Griffin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 80	For online tutorials, you can't go past VideoCoPilot VIDEO COPILOT \| After Effects Tutorials & Post Production Tools __________________ www.griffinvideoproductions.com.au \| Sony Z1 and FX1 \| Windows 7 x64 \| i7-920 OC 3.6GHZ \| 12gb DDR3 \| CS5.5 Master Collection

February 14th, 2010, 06:40 AM	#9
David Chapman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	You should check out lynda.com for video training. Chris and Trish Meyer are authors there and the site has many authors teaching AE from beginning to advanced. It's only $25 a month and definitely the best place to learn starting out or keep as a quick reference down the road. The head explode is a tutorial from Andrew Kramer (with his Action Essentials pack) on videocopilot.net. __________________ David Chapman www.davechapfilms.com

February 6th, 2010, 04:08 AM	#2
Adrian Svircic New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 20	oops just saw I posted in wrong forum. Can this be moved to the effects section?

February 6th, 2010, 11:58 AM	#3
Brian Barkley Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 233	No one is better at training than Paul Holtz. He is simply the best. His company is called Class On Demand. Class On Demand - Video-Based Training for Digital Media I have his DVD "Baisc Training For After Effects 7" I also purchased his DVDs on CS4 Production Premium, Illustrator, and Photoshop ... all great training stuff.

February 6th, 2010, 12:29 PM	#4
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	"Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects" Trish and Chris Meyer, Focal Press, ISBN 978-0-240-81010-2. Only book I've seen that actually explains HOW it works as well as what to do, and has a lot of insight on the quirks and tricks of AE which the "recipe books" don't have..../Battle Vaughan

February 8th, 2010, 12:22 AM	#6
Steve Kalle Trustee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,554	After you learn the basics, FXPHD.com is the ultimate training resource for vfx.

February 8th, 2010, 06:50 AM	#7
Adrian Svircic New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 20	thanks guys I appreciate it. As for the classondemand site is there a more advanced class other than the basic training? fxphd seems to have the more advanced and specialized classes. The video copilot site looks great as well (being free doesnt hurt either)

February 10th, 2010, 04:46 PM	#8
Steve Kalle Trustee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,554	Videocopilot has a tutorial showing a person blowing his head off like that youtube video. Its called "Assisted Suicide". There is also Lynda.com, which is good for learning the basics, and most AE tutorials are taught by Chris Meyer. I used Lynda.com to learn the basics and have since moved to fxphd for more advanced compositing. (in addition to learning Cinema 4D)