Adjust layers
Adjust footage for use in compositions and learn moving, sequencing, trimming, and splitting layers.
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Learning Outcomes:
- Adjust layers using various tools in After Effects.
- Trim and split layers effectively for animation.
- Sequence layers with overlapping transitions.
Level: Intermediate
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, Layer Management, Animation, Keyframing
Key Insights
- Use the shift key to snap layers to specific time points.
- Trim layers by setting in and out points in the footage panel.
- Utilize keyboard shortcuts for trimming layers efficiently.
- Sequence layers to create smooth transitions between them.
- Split layers to enable independent keyframing of properties.
- Troubleshoot After Effects by resetting preferences if issues arise.
- Understand that parenting cannot be keyframed directly.
- Use the playhead position to determine layer actions.
- Keyframe opacity to create fade effects between layers.
- Practice using the edit menu for layer management.
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