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January 18, 2021
Question

Composition doesn't appear on the timeline panel

  • January 18, 2021
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Hello, when i create a composition and i click on it, it doesnt appear on the timeline panel ( im not sure if its the name) 

I did a project yesterday and i clicked on precomposition after that the problem appeared (i already used precomposition before and never had this problem)

 

 

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P.M.B
Legend
January 19, 2021

Yes you're not working with a "precomp" all you've done is create a composition with nothing in it.  We know there's nothing in it because there are zero media files in project panel.  Technically a "precomp" is when you take selct a layer or multiple layers within a composition and create a new composition from them.   There is no problem in the video you provided.  As others have suggested you need to follow the most basic tutorials available.

https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/tutorials.html

~Gutterfish
Community Expert
January 19, 2021

Your screen capture movie shows normal and expected behavior. There is nothing in the comp so the Composition Panel does not show anything.

 

I strongly suggest that you open the Learn section of the Home Screen in AE or open the Learn Workspace and spend at least the first 6 minutes of the introduction figuring out how the UI works and how to create a project. After you have done that spend some time with the User Guide. You will not get very far just poking around in the app expecting miracles to happen.

OussK
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 19, 2021

Looks like you're new to after effects so it's highly recommended to watch a few tutorials for beginner, check this link https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/tutorials.html  

Angelic_life5EEF
Participating Frequently
January 19, 2021

composition is like folder your question is like opening a folder and asking me where is my folder located ! your c

your comp is created , you need to add some media file to see in the timeline 

Angelic_life5EEF
Participating Frequently
January 19, 2021

to make your composition appear on the comp you need to create sepeate comp and add them to your Composition