Guest Speaker, Jeff Foster, Premieres "The Green Screen Handbook"

Feb. 9, 2010 - PRLog -- The guest speaker roster for the Macworld 2010 User Conference in San Francisco includes author, producer and motion graphics specialist, Jeff Foster. On February 13th from 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM (PST) Jeff will present “Shooting, Lighting and Compositing for Green Screen.” He will be introducing information from his soon to be released and one of a kind book "The Green Screen Handbook" while giving participants an overview of the many kinds of lighting and screen materials you can use or avoid, how the big studios light their projects and how you can get fantastic results on a budget. "The Green Screen Handbook’s" official release date is March 15th but can be pre-ordered online through Amazon.com or at http://www.pixelpainter.com.

Prior to that, on February 12th from 1:00 to 2:15 PM, Jeff will give a talk about “Stereo 3D Animation with Adobe Photoshop & AfterEffects CS4” providing an opportunity to learn techniques to make 3-D stereoscopic animations using built-in tools in Adobe Photoshop with the 3D anaglyph (Red/Blue) renderer and a special technique that Jeff has developed in "After Effects CS4" using multiple cameras in 3-D space.

Macworld 2010 is a five-day celebration that will educate, entertain, and immerse you in the Mac community. Macworld offers access to hundreds of Mac products and services, paired with expert advice, demonstrations and instruction. Macworld conference programs feature industry-leading minds, presenting cutting edge product training on the topics you most want to see. For more information about Macworld visit: http://www.macworldexpo.com. For more information about Jeff Foster, "The Green Screen Handbook," "Photoshop CS4: Video and Animation" or "Learning After Effects CS4" visit: http://www.pixelpainter.com.

JEFF FOSTER has been producing and training for traditional and digital images, photography, illustration, motion graphics, and special effects for DV and film for over 20 years. His clients include Tribune Broadcasting, Motorola, Sanyo, McDonnell Douglas, FOX Television, Spike TV, Discovery/TLC, Universal Studios, and Disney. His best-selling book title, "After Effects and Photoshop - Animation and Production Effects for DV and Film," provides tips and tricks for creating believable animations and reveals special effects secrets the professionals have been using for years. Jeff has written or contributed to several After Effects and Photoshop books and has been a featured speaker at Macworld, Photoshop World, Adobe MAX and NAB conferences. His new book, "The Green Screen Handbook," will be out in March 2010.

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