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Luisa Winters

Instructor and consultant for Adobe products

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Video effects

Apply and adjust a video effect or preset to a layer using properties in the Effect Controls panel and timeline.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply video effects to a layer
  • Adjust effect properties in After Effects
  • Keyframe effects in timeline and controls

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Video Effects, Keyframing, Effect Controls

Key Insights

  • Open composition to view applied effects.
  • Use 'E' key to reveal effects on selected layer.
  • Access effect controls via the window menu.
  • Adjust effects directly in the timeline.
  • Reset effects using the reset option.
  • Keyframe properties like edge thickness and light angle.
  • Utilize shift key for snapping playhead to keyframes.
  • Understand that timeline and effect controls serve the same purpose.

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