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October 4, 2017
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Using Essential Graphics IN After Effects

  • October 4, 2017
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I'd like to create a master composition inside AE, that I can re-use within AE. I want to use this master repeatedly with different text on each instance. Is this possible?

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Correct answer Warren Heaton

Yes, you can use a Comp as source footage in another Comp with Text Layers in those other Comps.  For each use in another Comp, this nested Comp will appear the same unless you modify it in one of the containing Comps.

-Warren

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Warren Heaton
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Warren HeatonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
October 4, 2017

Yes, you can use a Comp as source footage in another Comp with Text Layers in those other Comps.  For each use in another Comp, this nested Comp will appear the same unless you modify it in one of the containing Comps.

-Warren

mattb2461688
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Inspiring
October 4, 2017

Sorry I think I'm getting things confused. I meant use a 'Pre-comp'. Is this still the case?

Warren Heaton
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Warren HeatonCommunity Expert
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October 4, 2017

As a pre-Comp is a nested Comp, yes, you can use a pre-Comp with Text layers in another Comp or Comps.  You could use the same pre-Comp in another 100 Comps and within any of those other Comps as the source footage for as many layers as you would like. 

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