After Effects Tutorial - Layer Stack Basics
The layer stack is an important part of animation in Adobe After Effects. Learn how to use it and keep your projects organized in this tutorial from Noble Desktop!
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Getting Started
1. Look at the layer stack, to the left of the Timeline and below the Project Panel.
2. Click and drag any layer downwards.
3. Note how the new topmost layer in the layer stack is visible. The moved layer is now beneath the topmost layer, which means it’s hidden underneath any layers above it.
4. To rename layers, click on any layer and hit Return (Mac) / Enter (PC).
Layer Switches, Color Coding, and the Search Bar
1. Click the Visibility icon, the one with an eyeball on it. Note how the object appears and disappears as the icon switches on and off.
2. Click on the Solo icon, the icon with a circle on it, to work on one layer at a time.
3. To keep a layer from being accidentally edited, hit the Lock icon.
4. By clicking on the colored square on the left side of a layer, it’s possible to change its color in the layer stack. This method helps organize.
5. Finding individual properties can be challenging if there are many elements within the layer stack. Use the search bar at the panel's top by typing in whichever property or object is needed.
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Getting Started
02:24 - Layer Switches
04:21 - Color Coding Layers
05:08 - Search Bar
05:57 - Outro