Put the power of Expressions to work in your animations with controls and efficiencies impossible to achieve with traditional keyframing techniques. No programming skills are required. Foundation concepts and skills orient the new designer and serve as a handy reference to the experienced one. Basics of creating expressions, variables, commands, and expression helpers precede the leap into javascript and math essentials for more advanced expressions that include randomness, physical simularions and 3D. Full color illustrations display the scripts and the resulting effects, pickwhip techniques, and sequential animations. Downloadable companion files include Quicktime movies of the demo animations, and AE project files that permit you to examine the Expressions. Extensive notes are provided to aid you in implementing the extensive library of Expressions available for your use on Adobe LiveDocs.

Expressions Made Simple, Creating Expressions ,Gaining More Control, The Next Level, Useful, Simple Expressions; Foundations for Intermediate/Advanced Expressions, JavaScript for Expressions, Math is Your Friend, Expression Language Objects and Methods; Intermediate/Advanced Expressions, Interpolation Methods, Triggers, Global Data, Working with Random Numbers, Auto Layer Distribution, Advanced Text Topics, Advanced Wiggle Topics, Physical Simulations, Advanced Audio Expressions, Layer Space Transforms, Advanced Time Expressions, Advanced 3D Expressions, Advanced Color Expessions, Advanced Paint Expressions, Putting it All Together'Advanced Examples, Debugging Techniques