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Luisa Winters

Instructor and consultant for Adobe products

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Transform layers

Modify digital media within a project and transform visual elements in the composition by scaling, rotating, flipping, and moving.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Transform visual elements using key techniques
  • Utilize shortcuts for efficient editing
  • Apply Auto Orient for dynamic animations

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Transform, Animation, Shortcuts

Key Insights

  • Understand the role of Anchor Point in transformations.
  • Use shortcuts: A for Anchor Point, P for Position, S for Scale, R for Rotation, T for Opacity.
  • Position relates to the composition, while Anchor Point relates to the layer.
  • Reset transformations easily through the layer menu.
  • Fit layers to composition dimensions for better alignment.
  • Auto Orient allows layers to follow paths without keyframing rotation.
  • Flipping layers can enhance visual effects.
  • Centering layers improves composition balance.
  • Continuous rasterization maintains quality for vector layers.

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