Complete beginner here...do be kind. When I import a video clip into AE to stabilize camera shake, the image is tiny. I'm assuming I need proper settings on my dslr, which I did set according to the manual. Do I need to alter them at import? Any help greatly appreciated.
Some handy keyboard shortcuts for working in the Compostion panel that pertain to this:
Result
Window
macOS
Center composition in the panel
Double-click the Handtool
Double-click the Hand tool
Zoom-in in Composition, Layer, or Footage panel
. (period) on the main keyboard
. (period) on the main keyboard
Zoom-out in Composition, Layer, or Footage panel
, (comma)
, (comma)
Zoom to 100% in the Composition, Layer, or Footage panel
/ (on main keyboard)
/ (on main keyboard)
Zoom to fit in Composition, Layer, or Footage panel
Shift + / (on main keyboard)
Shift + / (on
I frequently use Shift + / followed by , (comma) one time to be able to see the Comp well based on the current width and height of the Composition panel.
You are zoomed out from space at 4.2 %. Zoom to 100% or whatever. You may want to read the online help at least on some essential basics or you'll forever get stuck on such trivial things.