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Luisa Winters

Instructor and consultant for Adobe products

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How to create and modify compositions

Create and modify compositions to match the delivery requirements such as frame rate, resolution, duration, and more.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Create and modify compositions in After Effects
  • Adjust frame rate and resolution settings
  • Utilize presets for social media compositions

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Composition, Resolution, Frame Rate

Key Insights

  • Use Ctrl N or Command N to create a new composition.
  • Select files to create compositions from existing media.
  • Change composition settings through the Composition menu.
  • Utilize presets for various output formats.
  • Unlock aspect ratio to customize width and height.
  • Easily adjust duration by typing values in reverse.
  • Zoom in and out of the composition using keyboard shortcuts.
  • Modify existing compositions by accessing Composition settings.
  • Remember to copy names for test questions.

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