If you're new to Autodesk Smoke for Mac, this guide will get you up to speed on the key tools in a practical, hands-on way. Featuring approachable, task-based exercises taken from the real world, this full-color, step-by-step book walks you through a professional workflow with the editing, compositing and finishing tool.

This Autodesk Official Press title covers everything you need to know for a solid foundation in the software, including:

• The ins and outs of the Smoke interface, including all key tools
• Audio, music, and sound effects
• Editing and trimming clips for a polished edit
• Media management and advanced compositing

With professional-quality video footage used for all of the book's projects, this vibrant full-color guide is engaging as well as instructive. For those new to Autodesk Smoke, as well as professionals, instructors, and trainers, Autodesk Smoke Essentials is the resource you need to get productive, fast.