Adobe After Effects 7.0 Studio Techniques
Mark Christiansenhas created visual effects and animations for  feature films, television, computer games, and on behalf of an array of  high technology companies. His recent feature film credits for the  animation and special effects studio The Orphanage include The Day  After Tomorrow and films by Robert Rodriguez; he has also created  graphics for documentaries produced by HBO and the History Channel. His  studio, Christiansen Creative (www.christiansen.com), produces effects,  motion graphics, and writing. His independent directing and design work  has been featured at film festivals including the LA Short Film  Festival in 2004. Named the number-one beta tester for  After Effects 6.0 by the After Effects development team, Mark has  written and lectured about After Effects extensively. He is a co-author  of After Effects 5.5 Magic with Nathan Moody, a contributing editor for  DV Magazine, and wrote the previous edition of this book, as well as  tutorials and other materials directly for Adobe in support of After  Effects 7.0. He has been a guest speaker at NAB, DV Expo and GDC, as  well as user group meetings throughout the San Francisco bay area.