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December 18, 2010

CMG Hidden Gems: Chapter 3 Basic Animation

Chris & Trish Meyer's series of tips, tricks, gotchas, factoids, and shortcuts continues with Creating Motion Graphics Hidden Gems: Chapter 3 - Basic Animation.

For similar recent efforts, see After Effects Leftovers: 40 tips better the next day, A few quick tips for After Effects, and Keyboard shortcuts you (maybe) don't use.
by Rich at 9:10 PM Labels: AE tutorials, basics, Hidden Gems, tips
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