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Luisa Winters

Instructor and consultant for Adobe products

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Workspaces

Navigate, organize, and customize the application workspace and learn to identify, navigate, and manipulate elements.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify elements of the After Effects interface
  • Navigate and manipulate layers in compositions
  • Customize workspaces for efficient workflow

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Interface, Navigation, Workspace

Key Insights

  • Select layers to enable available options in After Effects.
  • Use the selection tool (shortcut V) for most tasks.
  • Grayed out menu items indicate unselected elements.
  • Customize and save workspaces for better organization.
  • Utilize the space bar for temporary hand tool access.
  • Drag panels to rearrange or create floating panels.
  • Reopen closed panels via the window menu.
  • Understand the difference between 2D and 3D tools.
  • Use mouse scroll wheel for zooming and navigation.

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