Workspaces
Navigate, organize, and customize the application workspace and learn to identify, navigate, and manipulate elements.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify After Effects interface elements.
- Navigate and manipulate composition layers.
- Customize and save workspaces in After Effects.
Level: Intermediate
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, Interface, Navigation, Composition
Key Insights
- Select layers to access available options and effects.
- Use the selection tool shortcut 'V' for efficiency.
- Grayed out menu items indicate unselected elements.
- Utilize the spacebar for temporary hand tool access.
- Modify and save custom workspaces for better workflow.
- Reopen closed panels via the Window menu.
- Understand the role of the anchor point in transformations.
- Explore different tools by clicking and holding.
- Use mouse scroll wheel for zooming and navigation.