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Luisa Winters

Instructor and consultant for Adobe products

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Customize compositions to suit you

Learn how to adjust the work area, background color, naming compositions, composition from footage, etc.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Create compositions from video clips
  • Adjust background colors in compositions
  • Utilize the work area bar effectively

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Composition, Layering, Rendering

Key Insights

  • Select video clips to create a new composition.
  • Change composition duration in settings.
  • Modify background color for better visibility.
  • Sequence layers for smooth transitions.
  • Use the work area bar to define render sections.
  • Utilize shortcuts for work area adjustments.
  • Trim compositions based on work area settings.
  • Undo actions using keyboard shortcuts.
  • Render only selected work area for efficiency.

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