After Effects: Pre-composing layers for unified scaling

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1. 3:001:22Importing assets into After EffectsThe instructor demonstrates how to double-click the project panel to browse local files and drag an image into the timeline to begin a project.After Effects· AI Video Editor
2. 4:502:58Creating a new compositionA walkthrough of setting up a custom composition in After Effects, including naming, resolution (1920x1080), frame rate, and duration settings.After Effects· AI Video Editor
3. 13:092:32Animating position with keyframesA demonstration of setting start and end keyframes for the position property to create a vertical movement animation for a shape.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
4. 26:550:47Applying a Track MatteThe instructor demonstrates how to use the Track Matte function to mask a moving pattern layer into the shape of a text layer.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
5. 27:481:25Applying and duplicating effectsThe instructor searches for 'Brightness and Contrast' in the Effects & Presets panel, applies it to a layer, and duplicates the effect to increase intensity.After Effects· AI Video Editor
6. 29:502:14Pre-composing layers for unified scalingCurrentA demonstration of selecting multiple layers and using the Pre-compose command to group them, allowing for a single scale animation across all elements.After Effects· AI Video Editor
7. 33:251:40Creating a Gradient Ramp backgroundThe instructor creates a new Solid layer and applies the Gradient Ramp effect, customizing the start and end colors to create a red-to-black background.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
8. 36:153:59Advanced easing with the Graph EditorThe instructor demonstrates applying Easy Ease to rotation keyframes and then manually adjusting the speed curves in the Graph Editor for a custom motion feel.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
9. 44:111:17Using Layer Blending ModesThe instructor shows how to toggle the switches/modes panel and change a layer's blending mode to 'Saturation' or 'Luminosity' to blend textures with the background.After Effects· AI Photo Editor
10. 50:342:21Manual masking for staggered text animationThe instructor uses the Rectangle tool to create masks on duplicated text layers, isolating individual words to stagger their entrance animations.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
11. 56:581:48Exporting with Adobe Media EncoderA walkthrough of sending a composition to the Adobe Media Encoder queue, adjusting VBR bit rate settings, and rendering the final video file.Adobe Audition· AI Video Editor
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1. 2:000:48Apply color correction in Adobe After EffectsThe user shows how to import the upscaled clip into Adobe After Effects, create an adjustment layer, and apply a custom 'Gold CC' animation preset for final color grading.Aliz Edits
2. 2:180:10Change camera presets in After EffectsThe creator demonstrates how to double-click a camera layer and change the preset (e.g., to a smaller focal length) to adjust the field of view in the composition.Editing Empire
3. 2:570:22Enable Draft 3D and axis planesDemonstrates enabling Draft 3D mode and toggling X/Y planes to help with precise layer placement in 3D space.Editing Empire
4. 8:440:17Adjusting Aperture for background blurDemonstrates increasing the Aperture value in After Effects to create a shallow depth of field and blur the foreground subject.Editing Empire
5. 10:250:21Snap 3D layers to camera viewShows a workflow using Ctrl+Alt+Home and Ctrl+Home to center a 3D layer's anchor point and snap it directly in front of the current camera position.Editing Empire
6. 0:130:46Import and organize assets in After EffectsThe user demonstrates how to import files and folders into the project panel and organize them using new folders in Adobe After Effects.Gavin Herman
7. 1:010:37Create a composition and align layersThe demo shows dragging background and image layers onto the timeline and using the Align panel to center assets in the composition.Gavin Herman
8. 2:091:25Animate with keyframes and Easy EaseThe tutorial shows how to set position keyframes on the timeline and apply 'Easy Ease' to create a smoother sliding animation.Gavin Herman
9. 7:181:23Apply and animate effectsThe demo shows searching for the 'CC Bend It' effect in the Effects & Presets panel and animating its values using keyframes.Gavin Herman
10. 8:411:01Pre-compose layers for reuseThe user demonstrates how to group multiple layers into a single pre-composition to duplicate and manage them more efficiently.Gavin Herman
11. 9:420:46Export and render a projectThe tutorial concludes by showing how to add a composition to the Render Queue, configure output settings, and export the final video file.Gavin Herman
12. 3:120:29Animate cinematic focus blursThe creator demonstrates adding rectangle masks to an adjustment layer and using a wiggle expression on the maximum blur value to simulate a flickering cinematic focus.SonduckFilm