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mouad
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January 8, 2014
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exclude an layer from the adjustment layer

  • January 8, 2014
  • 12 replies
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Hi ,

i don't know why adobe still didn't add this option to after effects !!!!!!!!

we have alot of problems with this

i can't just keep pre-comping stuff !!!!!

adding a simple column between the 'track mat' and the 'parent' to exclude the selected layer from an adjustment layer in top of it will simple thing's Up .

please consider this option

My bests

    Correct answer Todd_Kopriva

    If for some reason you don't want to precompose, you can use property links to quickly apply the same set of effects or other properties  to a group of layers.

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    mouad
    mouadAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    January 8, 2014

    thank you very much everybody , but moving to another software isn't one of my properties

      Mylenium
      Mylenium
      Legend
      January 9, 2014

      Agree with the others. this "exclude layer from adjustment layer" request usually means that peopel are using AE in the wrong way and not structuring their projects accordingly...

      Mylenium

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        59271fanart
        Participating Frequently
        September 6, 2022

        Hello from 2022 (8 years later, lol) - I tried all the suggestions on this thread, and still, it's not resolved. I'm using the "CC Radial Fast Blur" effect in the adjustment layer. Underneath it is multiple layers, which I have white text on one layer and flashing lights on another. I only want the flashing lights layer to cast light rays (on the layers above it) instead of all the layers underneath the adjustment layer.

          Todd_Kopriva
          Todd_Kopriva
          Inspiring
          January 8, 2014

          An adjustment layer applies to the composited result of all of the layers beneath it. To implement what you are suggesting would require a complete rearchitecture of how After Effects works.

            mouad
            mouadAuthor
            Participating Frequently
            January 8, 2014

            if it require a complete rearchitecture than do it ! i don't know how many years it takes but it deserve !

            i mean seriously we are dying here , or at least adobe should find a solution to this Huge Problem .

              Dave_LaRonde
              Dave_LaRonde
              Inspiring
              January 8, 2014

              ...so in other words, get used to making precomps or start moving to a different compositing application.  There are several.

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