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Luisa Winters

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Adjustment layers

Learn more about adjustments layers and animation presets

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Define adjustment layers in After Effects
  • Apply animation presets to layers
  • Modify effects on multiple layers

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Adjustment Layers, Animation Presets, Effects

Key Insights

  • Adjustment layers affect all layers beneath them.
  • Only layers with pixels can be affected by adjustment layers.
  • Use the effect controls panel to adjust effects.
  • Presets can be added by double-clicking in the timeline.
  • Masks can limit the effect of adjustment layers.
  • Adjustment layers can be created from solids.
  • The stacking order of layers determines effect application.
  • Use shortcuts like Control Y to add solids.

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