U4L1 How To Add & Manage Effects in After Effects
The lesson also covers how to add, organize and manage effects to make fun and cool visual effects..
Exercise Files:
https://dub.sh/aeugfiles
1. Introduction
1. Begin the lesson with an introduction to creating a new composition.
2. Creating a New Composition
3. Steps to Create a New Composition
1. Naming the composition.
2. Choosing a preset (e.g., HD 1920x1080, 24fps).
3. Setting duration and background color.
2. Adding Background and Layers
1. Adding a Background Layer
1. Selecting and importing a paper texture.
2. Adjusting size to fit the composition using the transform tool.
2. Adding and Aligning a Logo
1. Importing a logo.
2. Using the Scale transform property and Align panel to center it.
3. Accessing Effects and Presets
1. Finding Effects and Presets
1. Opening the Effects & Presets panel through the Window menu.
2. Alternative methods: using the top menu or right-clicking in the Layers panel.
2. Workflow for Adding Effects and Presets
1. Moving the Current Time Indicator (CTI) to the beginning of the timeline.
2. Selecting the target layer.
3. Searching and applying effects from the Effects & Presets panel.
4. Applying and Customizing Effects
1. Methods to Apply Effects
1. Double-clicking the effect.
2. Dragging the effect onto the layer or composition window.
2. Customizing Effects in the Effect Controls Panel
1. Finding the Effect Controls panel.
2. Stacking and organizing effects.
3. Toggling effect visibility for before-and-after comparison.
4. Customizing properties within the Effect Controls panel and Layers panel.
5. Animating Effects
1. Animating Properties with Keyframes
1. Identifying animatable properties using the stopwatch icon.
2. Adding and manipulating keyframes in the Effect Controls and Layers panels.
3. Using the 'U' shortcut to reveal all keyframes.
2. Creating Simple Animations
1. Example: Line boil animation.
2. Removing keyframes by clicking the stopwatch.
6. Managing Effects
1. Duplicating Effects
1. Methods: Right-clicking or using Command/Ctrl + D.
2. Navigating and Organizing Effects
1. Double-clicking effects to locate them in the Layers panel.
2. Collapsing and expanding effect groups.
3. Deleting effects and managing the effects stack.
4. Adjusting the order of effects using Command/Ctrl + right/left bracket keys.
7. Practical Tips
1. Experimentation and Exploration
1. Encouraging users to explore and play with various effects and settings.
2. Utilizing the reset button to revert to default settings.
3. Recognizing the interactive relationship between the Effect Controls and Layers panels.