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| So true Dave. I followed one of Brian's tutorials for CS6 (3D camera tracking/tracking text on path to the tree limb). On occasion I've studied other tutorials such as creating audio loudness keyframes and using expression to connect loudness to a layer's motion on Z (my only use of expressions so far.) As primarily a video editor, I go to Ae for specific things as needed in my videos. Sometimes that means learning how to do the specific thing (and then promptly forgetting what I just learned), but over time the cumulative skill level, knowledge/use of hotkeys, tools, masks, parenting, track mattes and overall remembering how to do more and more things has increased much. I find this list extremely helpful and really appreciate the cordial, supportive community here. Since you mention the COSA history, my very first exposure to Ae was during a photoshop conference (I was a graphics person previous to video career) in roughly 1993. Got into video stuff in 1996 but didn't begin motion graphics until I got Discreet Edit/Combustion in 1998. It was a slow, self-taught start. Moved to Ae in 2003 and really missed the graph editor function. Combustion had it, Ae did not (at the time.) Still learning Ae but getting very comfortable with most things other than scripting and expression stuff. J -----Original Message----- From: After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] On Behalf Of Dave Bittner Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 7:26 AM To: After Effects Mail List Subject: Re: [AE] Question about Ae And it's why I always keep up to date with Chris and Trish's latest books, or training from folks like Brian Maffit. I've been using AE since version 2 (still have my COSA dongle around here, somewhere), and one of the traps of being a long time user is that you sometimes catch yourself using new tools in old ways. I consider myself a fairly advanced AE user, but inevitably discover new, more efficient ways of doing even the most basic things through their books and videos. It's the old, "I didn't even know that feature was in there!" thing. On Oct 17, 2012, at 5:29PM, Chris Meyer <chris@crishdesign.com> wrote: > On Oct 16, 2012, at 8:44 AM, John Morgan wrote: > >> Pretty embarrassing considering how long I've been using Ae (self taught) > > That's why sometimes structured training isn't all bad (smile). > +---End of message---+ To unsubscribe send any message to <ae-list-off@media-motion.tv> This message, and any attachments, is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail and any attachments from your system. |
