Flash Designers: push Flash to the next level with After Effects robust toolset.

* Add motion graphics and visual effects to your Flash projects

* Fuse 3D depth into 2D animations

* Prepare Flash animations for broadcast

* Save development time in executing animations

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, broadcast, or CD/DVD delivery. The companion DVD contains project media that permit you to practice essential After Effects skills that include:

* Working with video and the AE timeline

* Using alpha channels for keying and enhancing interactivity

* Putting vector animation to work with Text and Shape Layers, and animation presets

* Creating 3D backgrounds with cameras and lights

* Animating with Behaviors, Parenting, Expressions and the Puppet Tool

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

* Fuse 3D depth into 2D animations

* Prepare Flash animations for broadcast

* Save development time 

Contents:

Chapter 1: Getting Started in After Effects

Chapter 2: From Flash to After Effects

Chapter 3: From After Effects to Flash

Chapter 4: Alpha Channels

Chapter 5: Type in Motion

Chapter 6: The Third Dimension

Chapter 7: Character Animation

Chapter 8: Visual Effects

Chapter 9: Shapes and Sounds

Chapter 10: Optimization and Rendering