Please see below for some technical assistance tips and resources for working in After Effects.<\/p>\n
AE Keyboard Shortcuts<\/a><\/p>\n AE Help Recommended AE Folder Structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n 00_Output Rendering Movies:<\/strong> 1. Composition > Add To Render Queue<\/p>\n 2. Render Settings > Best Settings 3. Output Module > Lossless 4. Output To 5. Click on Render (upper right hand corner of Queue panel)<\/p>\n Rendering Movies for YouTube:<\/strong> \u2022 Sometimes it can take several hours for a video to upload so plan accordingly More about the Codec: H.264:<\/p>\n A codec is the format in which your video will be encoded. Vimeo accepts most major video codecs, but for best results we recommend using H.264. If you\u2019re uploading High Definition (HD) video, choose the High Profile H.264 setting instead of Main Profile.<\/p>\n Advanced H.264 settings: To make your uploads extra smooth, choose the following advanced settings whenever possible. Source: https:\/\/vimeo.com\/help\/compression<\/p>\n AE Keyboard Shortcuts:<\/strong><\/p>\n To bring up the transform properties of a selected layer<\/p>\n A – anchor point add the shift key to see multiple properties, i.e. OPTION + any transform property will add a FIRST keyframe while bringing it up. left bracket [ – will move the IN point of your layer to the timeline marker OPTION + left bracket -will cut the in point of your layer to where you are in timeline WORK AREA – move your timeline marker to where you want it to begin and press B move your timeline marker to where you want it to end and press N<\/p>\n IBON (In, Beginning, Out, eNd)<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>AE Effects List<\/a> (with descriptions and examples)
\nAdobe Help<\/a><\/p>\n
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\n01_Comps
\n– z_Precomps
\n02_Footage
\n– Audio
\n– Design
\n— AI
\n— PSD
\n— z_Misc
\n– Mov Files
\n– Reference ONLY<\/p>\n
\nComposition Settings:
\n<\/strong>16:9 aspect ratio
\n1920 x 1080 px
\nBit rate:10,000-20,000 kbit\/s
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\nTo render out a movie, go to….<\/p>\n
\n– Quality: Best
\n– Resolution: Full
\n(Defaults may be fine otherwise; take a look)<\/p>\n
\n– Format: H.264 (for YouTube or Vimeo)
\n– Check Audio Output box<\/p>\n
\nBrowse to location for Output<\/p>\n
\nAll assignments must be posted on our class YouTube account. This is where we will view them. Please note:<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Make sure you properly compress videos for upload to keep a smaller file size. Generally speaking using the CODEC h.264 is recommended (NOT “animation”).<\/p>\n
\nClosed GOP
\nCABAC (to reduce your file size)<\/p>\n
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\nP – position
\nS – scale
\nR – rotation
\nT – opacity
\nU – will bring up only layers with keyframes
\nE – will bring up only effects<\/p>\n
\nP shift+S shift+R will bring up position, scale and rotation<\/p>\n
\ni.e. Option P will open the position property and add a keyframe at the same time. *this is only with the first keyframe<\/p>\n
\nright bracket ] – will move the OUT point of your layer to the timeline marker<\/p>\n
\nOPTION + right bracket – will cut the out point of your layer to where you are in the timeline<\/p>\n