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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 effectively using shortcuts
  • Control playback and preview settings in After Effects

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Timeline, Playback, Shortcuts

Key Insights

  • Use the space bar for play and pause functionality.
  • Adjust the start time code in composition settings.
  • Utilize keyboard shortcuts for zooming in and out.
  • Employ the hand tool for panning the timeline.
  • Scrub through the timeline by dragging the playhead.
  • Set work area by marking start and end points.
  • Loop playback by adjusting the preview panel settings.
  • Navigate the composition panel with mouse and keyboard.

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