Chad Perkins is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and post production artist based in Seattle, WA USA. He is the author of the books How to Cheat in After Effects and The After Effects Illusionist (both by Focal Press). He is an Adobe Certified Instructor and has been previously an Adobe Certified Expert in Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and more. He has authored over 40 training courses for sites like Lynda[dot]com, LinkedIn Learning, CreativeLive, Total Training, and more. He is a member of the Visual Effects Society and MENSA.