Flash plus After Effects: Add Broadcast Features to Your Flash Designs 2nd Revised edition

Offers the experienced Flash designer a working understanding of the After Effects toolset with professional techniques that raise the design bar for Web, HD broadcast, or CD/DVD delivery. Flash Designers, push Flash to the next level with After Effects' robust toolset. Combine these two powerhouse applications to expand your multimedia horizons. "Flash + After Effects" gives the experienced Flash designer a working understanding of the After Effects toolset with professional techniques that raise the design bar for Web, HD broadcast, or CD/DVD delivery. The companion web site contains project media that permit you to practice essential After Effects skills that include: working with live video in Flash and the After Effects timeline; using alpha channels for keying and enhancing interactivity; exporting layered After Effects compositions for Flash; building interactive 3D environments with video, cameras, and lights; enhancing character animation using IK and Puppet Tools; experimenting with Pixel Bender between Flash and After Effects; exporting video in HD and for the Web. You also get a video primer, render and file optimization techniques, and publishing and streaming guidelines. Combine two powerhouse applications to: add motion graphics and visual effects; build interactive 3D video environments; enhance character animation; prepare Flash animation for HD; and, save development time.