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Online Resources:

http://motionographer.com/
http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials.html
http://library.creativecow.net/tutorials/adobeaftereffects
http://aftereffects.digitalmedianet.com/articles/splasharticle.jsp?type=techniques
http://www.totaltraining.com/online/guest.asp
http://blogs.adobe.com/genesisproject/
http://blogs.adobe.com/aftereffectscookbook/
http://blogs.adobe.com/skilisky/
http://blogs.adobe.com/davtechtable/2007/11/new_workflow_video_after_effec.html
http://blogs.adobe.com/keyframes/
http://blogs.digitalmediaonlineinc.com/ninjacrayon/
http://toolfarm.com/tuts/directory/
http://generalspecialist.com/index.asp
http://www.studiodaily.com/main/minisites/aftereffects/
http://www.capria.tv/tag/after-effects/
http://www.digitalmediatraining.com/tryit/popup_login.php?refer=/tryit/index.php
http://www.stevengotz.com/ae.htm
http://www.mgla2.org/index.html
http://msp.sfsu.edu/Instructors/rey/aepage/resources.html
http://www.submarinechannel.com/
http://www.rhedpixel.com/theresources/index.html
http://www.cybmotion.com/sharing/index.html
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=productHome&exc=21&loc=en_us
http://www.motionscript.com/
http://forums.cgsociety.org/forumdisplay.php?f=10
http://www.uemedia.net/CPC/designinmotion/
http://www.postforum.com/forums/list.php?f=11

Book Resources:

Motion Graphics Web
Motion Graphics: Graphic Design for Broadcast and Film
Metal Heart
MH2 Metal Heart is Movement
Motion Graphics Film + TV
Motion by Design
How Did They Do That? Motion Graphics
On Screen In Time: Transitions in Motion Graphic Design for Film, TV and New Media
Pause :59 Minutes of Motion Graphics
Motion Design: Moving Graphics for Television, Music, Video, Cinema and Digital Interfaces
Type In Motion: Innovations in Digital Graphics
Motion Graphic Design and Fine Art Animation: Principles and Practice
Exploring Motion Graphics 
Exploring Visual Storytelling
The Visual Story, Second Edition: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media
Moving type: Designing for time and space
Type in Motion 2
Japanese Motion Graphic Creators 2007
Motion Blur: 2: Multidimensional Moving Imagemakers
Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects: Essential and Advanced Techniques, 4th Edition
Motion Graphic Design: Applied History and Aesthetics, 2nd Edition
Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional Studio Techniques
Compositing Visual Effects: Essentials for the Aspiring Artist
Bluescreen Compositing
Digital Compositing for Film and Video, Second Edition
Matchmoving: The Invisible Art of Camera Tracking
The Art and Science of Digital Compositing
Special Effects: The History and Technique
Title Design Essentials for Film and Video
Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional Classroom in a Book
Flash + After Effects
Broadcast Graphics On the Spot: Timesaving Techniques Using Photoshop and After Effects for Broadcast and Post Production
After Effects On the Spot: Time-Saving Tips and Shortcuts from the Pros
Creative After Effects 7: Workflow Techniques for Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Graphics
After Effects at Work
Special Effects: How to Create a Hollywood Film Look on a Home Budget
Color Index: Over 1100 Color Combinations, CMYK and RGB Formulas, for Print and Web Media 
Color Index 2: Over 1500 New Color Combinations. For Print and Web Media. CMYK and RGB Formulas.
The Big Book of Logos 5
LogoLounge 4: 2000 International Identities by Leading Designers
The Anatomy of Design: Uncovering the Influences and Inspirations in Modern Graphic Design

Software & Plugins:

http://www.trapcode.com/index.html
http://www.zaxwerks.com/
http://www.wondertouch.com/
http://www.metadma.com/ScopoGigio.html
http://my.smithmicro.com/win/poser/index.html
http://www.daz3d.com/
http://www.maxon.net/pages/dyn_files/dyn_htx/htx/welcome_e.html
http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/knolllightfactory.html
http://www.turbosquid.com/
http://www.adobe.com/

Free Audio:

http://www.a1freesoundeffects.com/
http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/
http://www.soundsnap.com/
http://pacdv.com/sounds/index.html

 



 
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