Lynda.com - After Effects Apprentice 09: Expressions
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One of the most powerful but underused features in After Effects is expressions, which can be used to animate layer properties with code, as compared to explicitly keyframing every value in the Timeline. One of the strengths of expressions is the ability to have multiple parameters and layers follow the lead of a master layer or controller effect, making it much easier to coordinate complex animations and quickly accommodate client changes. In this introduction, Chris Meyer shows how to let After Effects do most of the work by creating simple but very useful expressions that can be put to work on a wide variety of jobs. Exercise files are included with the course.

Lynda.com - After Effects Apprentice 07: Parenting
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Parenting is a way to group multiple layers within the same composition inside After Effects. In this course, Chris Meyer shows how to set up a parenting chain, discusses what makes a good parent, and demonstrates several techniques using parenting, such as creating a title animation with a minimal number of keyframes, building a geometric construct, and bringing an anthropomorphic robot arm to life. Sidebar topics include avoiding a scaling gotcha with parenting and creating abstract backgrounds using the Fractal Noise effect.

Lynda.com: Premiere Pro: Color Correction and Enhancement
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In Premiere Pro: Color Correction and Enhancement, Adobe Certified Instructor Jeff Sengstack streamlines the color-correction workflow and provides practical methods for improving the color and tonality of footage in post-production. The course details basic color-correction concepts, addresses colorcasts and exposure errors, and shows how to match color among multiple clips. The course also covers secondary correction techniques, such as limiting tonality and color modifications to specific portions of a clip with track mattes, and shows how to create stylized looks by tinting footage, incorporating gradients and vignettes, and using the Magic Bullet Looks plug-in. Exercise files accompany the course.

Lynda.com - Photoshop CS5: Creative Effects
English | .mov (QuickTime) | 960x600 (16:9) | 07:00:00 | 937.6 Mb

Lynda.com: CINEMA 4D R12 Essential Training (2010)
English | .mov (QuickTime) | 960x540 (16:9) | 10:01:00 | 1.81 Gb

Lynda.com: Illustrator CS4 One on One: Mastery (2009)
English | .mov (QuickTime) | 960x600 (16:9) | 1.77 Gb

Lynda.com: Foundations of Photography: Lenses (2011)
English | .mov (QuickTime) | 960x540 (16:9) | 02:33:26 | 1.87 Gb

Lynda.com: Flash Professional CS5: Character Animation (2010)
English | .mov (QuickTime) | 960x540 (16:9) | 09:19:00 | 1.17 Gb

Lynda.com: After Effects CS5: Creating Motion Graphics
English | .mov (QuickTime) | 960x540 (16:9) | 07:57:59 | 1.4 Gb

Lynda.com: After Effects CS5.5 New Creative Techniques
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After Effects CS5.5 New Creative Techniques highlights some of the most exciting features in the latest release. These include enhanced 3D lights, cameras, and effects; the Warp Stabilizer; new stereoscopic tools; and the simplified audio workflow between Audition and After Effects. The course also includes bonus tips, "Tweaks for Geeks," on working more efficiently in After Effects, including searching, sorting, saving, and more.