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Darren Brooker, “Essential CG Lighting Techniques (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation)”

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Lynda - Flash CS4 Professional Essential Training
lash Professional 8 Essential Training with Shane Rebenschied teaches new users how to use the drawing tools, swatches, and color panels in Flash 8. The course walks learners through animation processes, and how to integrate type, graphics, audio, and video. Shane teaches you how to use ActionScript for common projects such as creating slide shows, pop-up menus, and scrolling text. The training ends with instruction on how to publish to the Web or CD-ROM.

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Lynda - AutoCAD 2008 Essential Training
AutoCAD is a computer-aided drafting and design program that is the industry standard for a wide variety of 2D and 3D work. AutoCAD 2008 features several improvements over previous versions, but the core functionality and workflows have remained consistent for years. Users who have any of the more recent editions of the software will find AutoCAD 2008 Essential Training to be a valuable resource. Instructor Jeff Bartels has taught and used AutoCAD for a decade, and in this course he focuses on the difficult-to-master concepts that matter most to professional AutoCAD users. Exercise files accompany the course.

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Lynda.com - Visio 2007 Essential Training

David Rivers explores the many ways Visio 2007 can be used to create effective business and planning documents, from flow charts to floor layout diagrams. In Visio 2007 Essential Training , users new to Visio or updating to this version will learn how to incorporate diagrams with integrated data, create and utilize text fields, edit templates and projects with AutoConnect, and create and use themes for consistency. Exercise files accompany the training.

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Lynda - After Effects CS3 Essential Training | Running Time: 4.25 hours | ISO | 2.34GB
From creating simple animation to integrating Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash files, After Effects CS3 Professional Essential Training explores the possibilities available using the motion graphics and animation features in After Effects. Adobe Certified Instructor Chad Perkins teaches the fundamentals of managing the timeline, working with 3D layers, creating projects for iPods and mobile devices, and more. Using numerous hands-on visual effects and motion graphics exercises, he teaches the skills necessary for mastering After Effects tools and workflow processes. Chad even devotes an entire chapter to using After Effects and Photoshop together effectively. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

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Celine Dion: My Love - Ultimate Essential Collection (2008) 

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Lynda - Flash CS4 Professional Essential Training

Flash is a powerful multimedia creation tool that can be used to build simple animations, full-featured applications, and everything in between. In Flash CS4 Professional Essential Training, Todd Perkins offers new Flash users a thorough explanation of the interface, tools, and techniques at the heart of any project. He shows how to use the latest iteration of the Flash drawing tools and timeline, work with text and symbols, and create tweens and other simple animations. Todd also explores multimedia elements like bitmap graphics, sound, and video. He shows how to use ActionScript 3.0 to add interactivity to Flash projects, discusses integration with other Adobe applications, and more.

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