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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

  • Use 'New Comp from Selection' for quick composition creation.
  • Change composition duration to fit multiple clips.
  • Adjust background color for better visibility.
  • Sequence layers for smooth transitions between clips.
  • Utilize work area bar to define render sections.
  • Use shortcuts 'B' and 'N' for work area adjustments.
  • Trim compositions using the work area for efficiency.
  • Control Z is essential for undoing mistakes.

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