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Move all comp objects w/o destroying keyframe positions?

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I built an animation that relies on a good number of position keyframes. I want to take the entire animation and just move it up a bit on screen so it's centered better. However, I'm not sure how to do this without manually adjusting each and every keyframe for the move.

I'd like to be able to nest the entire comp into one clip, and then change the position of that clip. Is there a way to do this in AE?

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Roei TzorefCorrect answer

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3 ideas come to mind:

1. add a null and parent all the layers to the null (if the layers have parents, then just parent the parents of course). you can delete the null afterwards and your keyframes will modify to the new offset.

2. pre-compose all the layers and then move it as just one layer.

3. if it's 3D scene, then you can just move the camera since it controls all of the layers.

Maxime77

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Brilliant, you just move the null object and everything follows, along with positions and movements.

Thx!

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hollyp88975406

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I have a mask moving over my title to reveal it. I need to move the title down from the middle to the bottom of the screen. I tried using the null method and yet my text doesn't show up after I move it.

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Mike_Abbott

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Please start a new thread for this question.

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jasonm47893463

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For a newbie of after effects you have saved me hours of work. The Null tip is genius and you are an amazing person!

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Roei TzorefCorrect answer

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3 ideas come to mind:

1. add a null and parent all the layers to the null (if the layers have parents, then just parent the parents of course). you can delete the null afterwards and your keyframes will modify to the new offset.

2. pre-compose all the layers and then move it as just one layer.

3. if it's 3D scene, then you can just move the camera since it controls all of the layers.

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wøøfieAuthor

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Null was the jam. Thank you!

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Roei Tzoref

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Glad to help buddy. this workflow should have be written somewhere here: Adjust layer properties in After Effects under parent and layers, since it's a very important and useful implementation of parenting. even more that rigging a character in my opinion.

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