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Rameez_Khan
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June 22, 2020
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Tips & Tricks to Become an After Effects Power User with Eran Stern

  • June 22, 2020
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In this session, you will learn:
- How to work faster and smarter in After Effects
- How to become an After Effects power user

 

Topics:

Customizing the Interface [2:15]

How to quickly reset the workspace without going into the Window menu?

2:45

How to stick panels together on the right side of the AE interface?

3:30

How to save your custom workspace?

5:26

 

Keyboard shortcuts [6:40]

Pro tip: select the panel before you want to use panel-specific keyboard shortcuts

 

 

Learn more about keyboard shortcuts in After Effects: https://adobe.ly/30qZHW0

 

Integration with Photoshop and Illustrator, animating text and images [18:50]

How to import a Photoshop file with editable layers in After Effects?

20:16

How to dynamically update PS changes in AE?

21:40

How to convert PSD files to editable text layers?

23:40

How to work with Adobe Bridge in After Effects?

25:48

How to quickly animate a still image or a file?

27:30

How to work with Illustrator files in After Effects?

30:00

Why am I seeing a color shift in my AI files in AE?

30:30

How to create an AI file to a layered comp?

31:00

How to bring all the editable components of AI file into AE including locked layers, live text, textures?

32: 35

How to do a cursor effect in AE?

36:27

How to animate vector shapes in AE?

41:50

How to hide layers from the timeline in AE?

47:10

 

 

Compositing techniques [51:51]

How to preserve fine details while green-screening hair?

52:00

How to replace a layer with another wherever it’s used in the project?

1:03:00

How to create an infinite zoom effect?

1:04:00

 

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2 replies

pixellingo
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 9, 2022

Eran is a really great teacher. He also has a ton of After Effects curriculum on LinkedIn Learning ($$). Thanks so much for sharing.

John W. | pixellingo
OussK
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 1, 2020

Cool, thanks for sharing