ABSTRACT

Packed with more than 350 techniques, this book delivers what you need to know - on the spot. If you create graphics for television, this book is for you.

'Broadcast Graphics on the Spot' show you how to produce more compelling TV graphics. From gathering images for use in broadcast graphics to working with fonts, mastering keying and rotoscoping, or working with logo motion, this book includes step-by-step procedures for creating over-the-shoulder graphics for news anchors, lower thirds, titles, and full-screens that can be used in everyday news productions.

chapter |19 pages

Up and Running

Configuring Software for Maximum Performance

chapter |11 pages

Revealing Our Sources

Acquiring and Managing your Source Materials

chapter |17 pages

Lay It On!

Getting the Most from the Layers Palette

chapter |11 pages

Channel Operations

Gaining Control Over Images Through the Channels Palette

chapter |15 pages

Background Check

Still and Motion Backgrounds for the TV Screen

chapter |15 pages

Just My Type

Words and Symbols on the Television Screen

chapter |17 pages

Type in Motion

Using the After Effects Type Engine

chapter |17 pages

Keep It Legal

Making your Images Broadcast Safe for the Screen

chapter |13 pages

Pulling the Key

Solutions for Chroma Key on a Deadline and a Budget

chapter |13 pages

Making Deadlines

Using Automation and Scripts to Speed up Your Workflow

chapter |11 pages

Building Templates

Saving Time Through a Little Bit of Pre-Design

chapter |11 pages

Logos & Motion

Designing Still and Animated Logos for Video

chapter |11 pages

OTS Workshop

Creating Over The Shoulder Graphics Faster

chapter |21 pages

Effect Essentials

Some Effects to Spark Your Creativity

chapter |13 pages

Getting it on the Air

Outputting Graphics to Tape, NLE, and Still Store