After Effects Apprentice 04: Layer Control

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In this installment of After Effects Apprentice, Chris Meyer focuses on ways to edit and enhance layers in After Effects. Through a series of Quizzler challenges and Idea Corner examples, Chris shares alternative ways to employ modes, sequencing, and adjustment layers, while special sidebar movies cover the subjects of creating seamless loops, animating effects points, understanding pixel aspect ratios, and employing Brainstorm to explore the variety of different looks that effects can create. The course also covers tricks for enhancing boring footage and tips for converting scans into moving sequences. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:

Sliding and trimming

Slip-editing and insert-editing layers

Employing blending modes to enhance layers and composites

Applying, modifying, and saving animation presets and layer styles

Using adjustment layers to affect multiple layers

Experimenting with effects using Brainstorm

Understanding pixel aspect ratios