With 11 core lessons plus a hip final project that pulls it all together, you'll learn how to tap this program's vast potential- whether you want to create motion graphics for network television, corporate communication, or your own work. Fully updated to cover After Effects CS4, this book presents a professional perspective on the most important features a motion graphics artist needs to lean in order to use this program effectively. You'll learn to creatively combine layers, animate eye-catching titles, manipulate 3D space, key and stabilize a shot to place it in a new environment, and use effects to generate excitement or enhance the realism of a scene. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions take you through each technique, including projects that encourage you to express your own creativity. You'll learn more than just the tools; you'll lean skills that you can immediately put to work in your own productions.