This book provides an in-depth and systematic introduction to the latest iteration of After Effects. This book explains the key concepts of video graphics and enables you to learn and master the skills required to create engaging motion graphics using After Effects CS6. It also covers a thorough introduction to the new and improved features in After Effects CS6, such as global performance cache, Three-Dimensional (3D) camera tracker, ray-traced 3D renderer, new bevel and extrudes properties and material options, mask Feather Tool, and layer bounding box and selection indicators.