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Marcus Martell · October 31st, 2009, 11:53 AM

Which are the best dvd-books for AE?I remember somebody suggesting Christiensen book.....
what about you guys?

thx

Steve Kalle · October 31st, 2009, 06:04 PM

Hope I can help as I have been trying to learn AE CS4 for the last 8 months. I started with Lynda.com - its only $25/month and has a ton of video training for AE and other software.

fxphd.com - more like a class as you sign up for a semester. I am signing up Monday for their October semester for one AE and 2 Cinema 4D classes. I have seen some of their other AE classes and their 'teachers' are great at explaining what they are doing.

Why do you want to learn AE?

Gregory Gesch · October 31st, 2009, 08:41 PM

Hi Marcus. A great place to visit is:
VIDEO COPILOT | Professional After Effects Tutorials, Plug-ins & Pre-Keyed Stock Footage
which has very good basic and advanced tutorials and a great forum.
I would also very highly recommend:
Amazon.com: After Effects Apprentice, Second Edition (9780240811369): Chris and Trish Meyer: Books
and their other book 'Creating Motion Graphics' is more advanced and also great (I have found, and still find them, easy to understand and indispensable). Hope that helps.

Tripp Woelfel · November 1st, 2009, 07:22 AM

Although I cannot say that I have found the definitive AE book, "Creating Motion Graphics" by Trish and Chris Meyer is excellent. It can be used as a training text, which I have done. It also is very helpful as a reference.

I have a hard time keeping the mechanics of masks in my head. When I need a refresher, I can go to the book and get quickly back up to speed.

It's a great book that I view as well worth its cost.

Steve Kalle · November 1st, 2009, 05:08 PM

Thanks Gregory. Dummy me forgot to mention one of the BEST - Videocopilot.

Andrew Kramer is sort of an AE God. His Twitch plug-in is awesome and so are his stock video and audio.

FYI, Chris Meyer is the host of many AE series on Lynda.com.

Marcus Martell · November 10th, 2009, 08:22 PM

Ok i'm ordering AE apprentice but i was wonderin what about CHRISTIANSEN book?

thx my friends

October 31st, 2009, 11:53 AM	#1
Marcus Martell Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 507	Best books and dvd to buy 4 AE! Which are the best dvd-books for AE?I remember somebody suggesting Christiensen book..... what about you guys? thx

November 1st, 2009, 07:22 AM	#4
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,718	Although I cannot say that I have found the definitive AE book, "Creating Motion Graphics" by Trish and Chris Meyer is excellent. It can be used as a training text, which I have done. It also is very helpful as a reference. I have a hard time keeping the mechanics of masks in my head. When I need a refresher, I can go to the book and get quickly back up to speed. It's a great book that I view as well worth its cost. __________________ Tripp Woelfel

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October 31st, 2009, 06:04 PM	#2
Steve Kalle Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 143	Hope I can help as I have been trying to learn AE CS4 for the last 8 months. I started with Lynda.com - its only $25/month and has a ton of video training for AE and other software. fxphd.com - more like a class as you sign up for a semester. I am signing up Monday for their October semester for one AE and 2 Cinema 4D classes. I have seen some of their other AE classes and their 'teachers' are great at explaining what they are doing. Why do you want to learn AE?

October 31st, 2009, 08:41 PM	#3
Gregory Gesch New Boot Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 20	Hi Marcus. A great place to visit is: VIDEO COPILOT \| Professional After Effects Tutorials, Plug-ins & Pre-Keyed Stock Footage which has very good basic and advanced tutorials and a great forum. I would also very highly recommend: Amazon.com: After Effects Apprentice, Second Edition (9780240811369): Chris and Trish Meyer: Books and their other book 'Creating Motion Graphics' is more advanced and also great (I have found, and still find them, easy to understand and indispensable). Hope that helps.

November 1st, 2009, 05:08 PM	#5
Steve Kalle Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 143	Thanks Gregory. Dummy me forgot to mention one of the BEST - Videocopilot. Andrew Kramer is sort of an AE God. His Twitch plug-in is awesome and so are his stock video and audio. FYI, Chris Meyer is the host of many AE series on Lynda.com.

November 10th, 2009, 08:22 PM	#6
Marcus Martell Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 507	Ok i'm ordering AE apprentice but i was wonderin what about CHRISTIANSEN book? thx my friends