<P>Get the most from the most widely used application in the postproduction field! Gain the insider tips you need to compose eye-catching, imaginative Adobe After Effects projects quickly and effectively. </P><P></P><P>In <I>How to Cheat in After Effects, Second Edition </I>seasoned AE expert Chad Perkins provides dozens of concise, step-by-step tutorials and lavish 4-color illustrations to get you on the fast track to producing amazing motion graphics and visual effects. Updated for CS6, this new edition has been revised to include:</P><P></P><UL><P><LI>A brand new chapter on the most popular 3rd party effects including Trapcode Particular and Video Copilot's Element 3D</LI><P></P><P><LI>New cheats on professional compositing, expressions, and high end visual effects</LI><P></P><P><LI>Tons of cool light tricks and lessons on how to use Video Copilot's Optical Flares</LI><P></P><P><LI>A thorough explanation of the Ray-trace 3D engine introduced in After Effects CS6</LI><P></P><P><LI>An all new companion DVD with project files allowing you to work alongside the exercises in the book, as well as QuickTime movies displaying techniques</LI><P></P></UL><B><P></P></B><P>There’s no time to waste! Whether you are an intermediate After Effects user in need of its more advanced tools or a novice looking for techniques to up your game, this book will bring your motion graphics, visual effects, and graphic compositions to the next level.</P>