Also, each comp has an independent timeline. It is the place where you store/arrange all the things such as images, sound, text, and video. Understanding Composition Comp = ContainerĬomposition is the key concept of AE comp(short for composition in AE) is very much like a container. HOME - Jump to the beginning of the timeline Here is a few frequently used shortcuts in producing animation it is highly recommended to remember them because it will help you speed up your work flow tremendously ĪLT+ SHIFT + Any Following Keys to display different options in layer
You can set the preview option according to the computational power of your workstation Generally, Selection/Hand/Zoom tools are for navigating through your project Rotate/Camera/Pan Behind tools are used to move elements around in 2D/3D space Mask/Pen tools allow you to create assisting elements for your project Brush/Clone Stamp/Eraser tools are three major pixel manipulation tools Local/World/View Axis Modes are primarily for 3D composition īy default, Timeline Control is located at the very right of the interface it allows to control playback of previewing. Timeline: Here is where most of your animation work will be done Īt the top of the interface you will find the tool bar which allows you to activate different tools Project Area: All your footage and stock resource will be placed in the project area Ĭomposition Area: The composition area allows you to monitor the result of your manipulation and you can also visually orientate your footage in the composition canvas The interface is divided into several areas: To start a new project, go to File>New>New Project In the industry, AE is commonly used for producing computer animation, titling sequence and integrating computer graphic with real life footage.Īfter you launched AE, it will be nothing on the window unless you start a new project or open a previous project. However, when it comes to creating special effects and compositing in motion picture AE has unmatchable capacity.
#AFTER EFFECTS PRO#
The first thing you need to remember before we start to explain all the puzzles in After Effects is that AE is not an editing program if you want to edit a video, Final Cut Pro and Premiere do a much better job than AE. Introduction to AE What Can After Effects Do ?
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