After Effects Tutorial - Timeline Basics
Looking to get started in Adobe After Effects and not sure how to navigate around the interface? Check out this Timeline Basics video from Noble Desktop! We'll teach you how to navigate frames, timecodes, and more!
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Playhead Overview
1. The upside-down blue triangle is below the main Composition window (where the visuals are). This triangle is the Playhead.
2. Click and drag the Playhead left and right on the Timeline. Pay attention to the timecode, the set of numbers on the interface's left.
3. On the keyboard, hit PgUp and PgDn, respectively. These keys move the Playhead one frame forward and one frame backward for more minute time adjustments.
4. The timecode can be manually retyped to hone in on specific timestamps on the Timeline.
Adjusting the Timeline
1. Below the Timeline itself, there should be a slider with two mountain-like icons on either side of it. Click and drag the slider left and right.
2. Observe how the Timeline goes from counting by seconds to counting by frames.
Viewing Animated Keyframes
1. Select the animated object or layer to see any already animated keyframes on the Timeline.
2. Hit U on the keyboard to display all animated keyframes on that object or layer.
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Playhead Overview
01:40 - Timecode Overview
02:26 - Adjusting the Timeline
03:46 - Displaying Animated Keyframes