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Luisa Winters

Instructor and consultant for Adobe products

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Zoom, pan, play, pause

Learn to use non-visible design tools in the interface to aid in controlling and working with the timeline and media.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Navigate the timeline efficiently using shortcuts.
  • Control playback and preview settings effectively.

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Timeline, Playback, Shortcuts

Key Insights

  • Use the plus and minus keys to zoom the timeline.
  • Adjust the start time code in composition settings.
  • Utilize the spacebar for play and pause functions.
  • Scrub through the timeline by clicking and dragging.
  • Set work area by marking start and end points.
  • Loop playback by adjusting the preview panel settings.

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