Real-Time Motion Graphics with Quartz Composer

A Hands-On Guide to Learning Quartz Composer plus DVD
The ultimate hands-on guide to creating amazing real-time motion graphics with Quartz Composer!

* Step-by-step tutorials introduce Quartz Composer in plain English, and DVD screencasts walk users through every task.
* Reveals breakthrough tools for creating everything from screensavers to rich apps.
* For every Mac content creator and developer, regardless of experience.
* Authored by renowned visual designers and club VJs who've pushed Quartz Composer to the limit.

Apple's Quartz Composer is amazingly powerful - and amazingly underpublicized. First introduced with OS X Tiger, Quartz Composer makes it easy to create real-time visual graphics of all kinds - from screensavers and animations to the visual components of Mac Dashboard Widgets and tomorrow's most graphically-rich applications. Until now, however, few content creators and developers have used Quartz Composer, because it's been practically impossible to find accessible, real-world information about it. That's where Real-Time Motion Graphics with Quartz Composer comes in. In this book/DVD package, two renowned VJs who've pushed Quartz Composer to the limit show content creators and developers how they can do it, too. The authors' text and DVD video tutorials combine to deliver fast mastery and outstanding results. Every concept is introduced as part of a hands-on project, with companion video tutorials that walk users through every step. One task at a time, users build their knowledge - and the authors encourage experimentation every step of the way. The projects start out extremely simple, with a focus beautiful visual feedback: a method that resonates powerfully, encouraging readers and viewers to freely explore Quartz Composer. Along the way, users will gain deep insight into Quartz Composer's broad capabilities, learning how to create everything from data-driven visual effects to compelling live performance animations.