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 work area and background colors
- Sequence layers in After Effects
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 in settings for flexibility.
- Adjust background color for better visibility.
- Select multiple clips to create a single composition.
- Use work area bar to define renderable sections.
- Utilize shortcuts 'B' and 'N' for work area adjustments.
- Extract or lift work area to manage composition length.
- Trim composition to work area for efficient rendering.
- Undo actions with Ctrl+Z or Command+Z for corrections.
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