I'm in need of some help, I have a few occasions where we have several compositions in one after effects file, the import window doesn't let me use shift or command to select more than one composition at once? I'm editing at a mountain bike race and have over 100 ...
There can be several compositions in one project in After Effects and in order to work with files, it is necessary to keep them in composition. Having contained multiple layers of video, audio, animated text, images and lights, a composition usually owns independent timelines. Therefore, each ...
Multi-frame rendering (or MFR) dramatically improves performance for exporting and previewing compositions by allowing After Effects to process multiple frames at the same time. The benefit varies based on your computer hardware and the exact project, but even a modest system wit...
Bonus step:It’s perfectly possible to layer more than two images together and adjust both Blend Modes and Opacity or Fill (see below) between all three of them one by one until they combine in just the right way for you to like the end result. ...
groups in Photoshop become pre-compositions in After Effects. They’re similar, but in some ways, precomps are almost more like Smart Objects: They aren’t really immediately accessible without actually diving into them, in a way that leaves you unable to see the other parts of your project...
Masks are an essential tool in After Effects, and Kyle Hamrick is here to show you a few easy tips.
A jump cut is an abrupt and often jarring transition between shots of similar compositions. They are typically an artistic effect to keep viewers' attention. Filmmakers often combine jump cuts with sound effects to show a significant narrative change or passage of time. ...
From hiding unwanted elements to making custom animations and transitions, masks are a fundamental part of an Adobe After Effects workflow. They provide the editing precision necessary to cut out or combine different elements, allowing users to create complex compositions in a few steps. ...
you can achieve stunning visual effects that go beyond simple linear or radial gradients. Additionally, multiple gradients allow you to layer or blend gradients together, creating unique and visually appealing compositions. These techniques give you the freedom to experiment and create backgrounds that ...
sheets of white paper and some textured white card. I used a couple of watches as subjects and some masking tape to hold things in place. From this simple starting point, I was able to create some stylish minimalist compositions (some of which also went on to become award-winning images!