Autodesk Smoke Essentials: Autodesk Official Press

Get productive fast with this compelling, unique guide to Autodesk Smoke

If you’re new to Autodesk Smoke for Mac, this guide will get you up to speed on the key tools in a practical, hands-on way. Featuring approachable, task-based exercises taken from the real world, this full-color, step-by-step book walks you through a professional workflow with the editing, compositing and finishing tool.

This Autodesk Official Press title covers everything you need to know for a solid foundation in the software, including:

• The ins and outs of the Smoke interface, including all key tools
• Audio, music, and sound effects
• Editing and trimming clips for a polished edit
• Media management and advanced compositing

With professional-quality video footage used for all of the book’s projects, this vibrant full-color guide is engaging as well as instructive. For those new to Autodesk Smoke, as well as professionals, instructors, and trainers, Autodesk Smoke Essentials is the resource you need to get productive, fast.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Before You Begin
Chapter 2. The Smoke Interface
Chapter 3. Importing Your Project’s Media
Chapter 4. Editing a Rough Assembly
Chapter 5. Editing Dialog and Advanced Trimming
Chapter 6. Adding Transitions and Timewarp Effects
Chapter 7. Using Axis Effects
Chapter 8. Introduction to ConnectFX
Chapter 9. Using the ConnectFX Action Node
Chapter 10. Working with Audio
Chapter 11. Color Correction
Chapter 12. Adding Titles
Chapter 13. Exporting from Smoke