AFTER EFFECTS 2
“>” represents menu items, substitute the control key for ⌘ in windows, and the alt key for option
ADDING ADJUSTMENT LAYERS TO ENTIRE COMP
Layer>new>adjustment layer
(⌘ opt shift Y)
in the effects pallete
type in “hue’ or whatever effect you are looking for
OR
explore effects with the disclosure triangle
SELECT the adjustment layer in the Comp pallete
DOUBLE CLICK the effect to apply it to that layer
ADDING ADJUSTMENT TO ONE LAYER
in the effects pallete
type in “hue’ or whatever effect you are looking for
OR
explore effects with the disclosure triangle
select the layer in the Comp pallete
double click the effect to apply it to that layer
1
AFTER EFFECTS 2
“>” represents menu items, substitute the control key for ⌘ in windows, and the alt key for option
MAKING A FOREGROUND OBJECT TO ANIMATE
In photoshop, select a layer with an isolated object
turn all the other layers off
File>Export>Quick export as PNG
ADDING THE OBJECT TO AE
In AE
⌘I import the .png le
or just drag it into the PROJECT pallette from your
desktop
DRAG THE FILE FROM YOUR PROJECT
PALLETTE INTO YOUR COMP PALLETTE
EXTEND THE OBJECT IN THE TIMELINE
hover your cursor over the end of the object layer till
it becomes a double arrow
Drag the end of the bar to the end of the timeline
ANIMATE THE OBJECT
Select the layer with the object
click these triangles till you see “Position”
or just hit the P key
2
fi
AFTER EFFECTS 2
“>” represents menu items, substitute the control key for ⌘ in windows, and the alt key for option
move the timeline slider to the start
then click on the stopwatch
you have now created a KEYFRAME (blue diamond)
move the timeline slider to the end
then click on the diamond (not the stopwatch)
you have now created another KEYFRAME
move the timeline slider to the middle of the timeline
Make sure the layer with the object is selected
move the object
Now its animated!
REPEAT FOR ADDITIONAL ANIMATION POINTS
ADJUST THE POINTS:
hold down the shift key and move the timeline to
snap to a keyframe
in the preview window, move the object: now it will
go to that point instead
3
AFTER EFFECTS 2
“>” represents menu items, substitute the control key for ⌘ in windows, and the alt key for option
SMOOTH THE ANIMATION
right click on one of the keyframes
Keyframe assistant>easy ease
ANYTHING WITH A STOPWATCH ICON CAN BE ANIMATED
OPACITY
ROTATION, ETC
ADJUST THE BLENDING MODES
try out a different blending mode
TEST THE ANIMATION
hit the spacebar to play. You may have to move the
keyframes, make sure the ends of the timeline are showing
EXPORT THE ANIMATION
Composition> add to Adobe media encoder Que
Adobe media encoder will open( download it if
you have not already)
click here and specify a location to save
click here to set format: H264 or H265 are ne for
most uses
then click here
4
fi
