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In After Effects CS5.5 New Features, visual effects guru Mark Christiansen covers the relevant new features of After Effects CS5.5, including the new Warp Stabilizer, 3D Stereoscopic workflow, and Lens Effects tools. The course also covers light falloff enhancements and workflow improvements in this release. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include:

    Adding smooth light falloff
    Using inverse square falloff
    Creating lens blur with the After Effects camera
    Working with Warp Stabilizer
    Recreating bokeh blur artifacts
    Creating rack focus
    Setting up stereo 3D
    Working with RED camera footage
    Saving preview time with disk caching
    Creating an orbit null