In this series of lessons we'll learn how to take some footage and move it through the entire MatchMover to Maya to After Effects pipeline to create a finished shot. By going through the entire pipeline, we will be able to learn about specific issues and tips and tricks while moving between and inside each application.

In this series of lessons we'll learn how to composite a text title into background footage. This is a common task for show openers or to add extra information into your shot.

With Total Training for Adobe After Effects CS5 Essentials you'll learn the basics from getting started setting up compositions and importing files, to more complex animations, masks, text, and even 3D! You will learn tips and tricks, as well as techniques that you can use to create your own compositions. After Effects is the standard in the industry for compositing and graphics animation - stay competitive and add this skill set to your knowledge.

Due to the success of the original site, CG Swot.com has been redeveloped to meet the needs of an ever-growing, computer graphics community. With a solid focus on community, many new features have been added to the site and we hope you have a good look around and take full advantage of these great additions.