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animation/Flash export workflow
This chapter provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for using Adobe After Effects CS4 to
achieve more accurate color in an animation workflow exporting to SWF files and FLV files. This
workflow is commonly used when creating animated content for viewing within an HTML web
page using Adobe Flash® Player. Compositions are also output as SWF or FLV files for distribu-
tion on DVD.
Interpret Footage
- vector graphics (PDF)
(ICC pro le embedded in image)
Interpret Footage
- raster images (JPEG, TIFF, DNG, PNG)
(ICC pro le embedded in image)
production color path (Imported files are converted to project working space for compositing. Project colors are rendered to output color spaces during output.)
color adjustment for computer monitor (Project colors are adjusted for display. Color adjustments for display do not affect color values in project compositions.)
Figure 1 - Animation color workflow using Flash output formats
This workflow uses the sRGB IEC61966-2.1 color space as the common color space for composit-
ing animated layers. The sRGB IEC61966-2.1 color space is recommended by the World Wide
Web Consortium for colors published on the World Wide Web.
On a calibrated and profiled monitor, you can accurately view sRGB IEC61966-2.1 colors to
ensure that colors are correctly rendered using the sRGB IEC61966-2.1 color space.
Workflow overview
This workflow takes you through the following steps:
1 Setting up the After Effects project.
2 Importing footage, including still graphics.
3 (Optional) Editing graphics in Photoshop CS4.
4 (Optional) Simulating output for more accurate viewing.
5 Outputting files.
computer monitor
(your monitor pro le)
project working space
(sRGB IEC61966-2.1)
output -
web browser
(sRGB IEC61966-2.1)
output -
DVD
(sRGB IEC61966-2.1)
Color management workflow in Adobe After Effects CS4
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