Flip book artwork output workflow

• Create animation in After Effects

• Output individual animation frames as PNG files

• Collate PNGs into a data file

• Set up an InDesign document for the book pages

• Use data merge to automatically create pages and position artwork

• Export print ready PDF

Adobe After Effects 2024 marks a significant leap forward in 3D capabilities, offering users three powerful rendering engines: Classic 3D, Cinema 4D, and Advanced 3D. Each engine provides unique features and advantages, catering to different project needs and complexity levels.

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A gif of the After Effects wiggle expression.

In this series of Adobe Premiere Pro tutorials, we've covered a wide range of essential video editing skills. We began with project setup and file management, followed by importing files and understanding the interface. We also explored setting up sequences and adding clips, diving into the world of video editing.We moved on to more advanced topics, including animating images, adding various effects to footage, and mixing and editing sound for a professional audio experience. Lastly, we learned the crucial step of rendering a sequence to create the final video.

Creating frame-by-frame GIF animations are a simple way to enhance your digital media projects, and Adobe Photoshop's timeline feature provides a useful tool to bring your ideas to life. You can create animations by assembling a series of individual frames, each with slight changes in position, scale, or opacity.

Using Smart Objects and Perspective Warp, you can create mockups that are easy to customise and reuse.