After Effects 6 Essential Training with Lynda Weinman offers a thorough overview of the most essential features of After Effects 6. Designed to bring beginning and existing users up to speed with the latest version quickly and efficiently, this tutorial walks you through fundamental and intermediate features of the program. You will learn everything from simple transformations using Keyframes, Effects, Masks, and Track Mattes to more advanced concepts covering Photoshop and Illustrator integration, 3D Layers, Lights, Multiple Cameras, Expressions, Parenting and Compositing. In addition, Learning Adobe After Effects 6 thoroughly covers two of the program’s latest features, Paint and Text Layers. Exercise files accompany the tutorial, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.