After Effects @ Work

Features Real-World projects from eleven motion graphics pros including Chris and Trish Meyer, Jayse Hansen, Mark Coleran and Ken Locsmandi. This title presents projects that cover a range of practical applications including broadcast animation, big-screen film trailers, music video compositing, trade show presentations and DVD menu graphics.

A digital video expert and a trained business professional, Rich understands both the creative and management sides of the visual communications industry. He's held such diverse jobs as directing newscasts and publishing music magazines, to managing a production department and consulting non-profit agencies. Rich graduated from Drake University School of Journalism with dual degrees in Broadcast News and Radio-Television Production. He also holds a master's degree in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Fast, Wide and 3D: XFX Trade Show Video; Automating Animated Graphics: Mesa Channel 11 Program Guide; DVD Menus, Start to Finish: How to Build a DVD Menu; Animation with Flash and After Effects; Animating for Film: Digital to Analog; Chicago Motion Graphics; Building a Short Promo; The Colorist's Toolbox; Gyro Control; Making a Music Video; Financials with Flair