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VAL HEAD

Merging Motion: Working with Flash & After Effects

Flash and After Effects have an odd relationship. They do a lot of similar things, but they're usually used for entirely different purposes. This session will show examples of ways to use Flash and After Effects together in your web-based motion graphics or animation projects. We'll cover the strengths and weaknesses of each program and take a look at ways to move assets between them, including the .xfl file format. Some tips on how to get started in After Effects if you're coming from a Flash background will also be covered. This session is aimed at Flash folks looking to do more with After Effects.

Val loves design, code, and crafty things. She is currently the Senior Designer + Developer at Agency 1903 in Pittsburgh, PA. She runs the Flashpitt conference and is co-manager of the Pittsburgh Adobe Flash User Group (PittMFUG).

Val maintains a blog at thisisportable.com and aspires to one day be more popular than her cat on twitter.