Precomposing and parenting
Learn about pre-composing, parenting, null objects, render order, synchronizing/ aligning audio with visual effects, etc.
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Learning Outcomes:
- Manage multiple layers in complex compositions
- Utilize pre-composing and parenting effectively
- Synchronize audio with visual elements
Level: Intermediate
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, Pre-composing, Parenting, Keyframing
Key Insights
- Pre-composing allows for easier manipulation of multiple layers.
- Use parenting to link layers for synchronized transformations.
- Markers help synchronize visual elements with audio cues.
- After Effects renders layers from bottom to top.
- Keyframing can animate multiple layers simultaneously.
- Adjusting layer order affects visibility and rendering.
- Utilize the pick whip for quick parenting.
- Layer transformations depend on the parent layer's properties.
- Use composition settings to manage layer durations.
- Align and distribute layers using guides and markers.
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