After Effects

After effects content. Adobe after effects is a powerful motion graphics and visual effects software widely used in the film, television, and web industry. 

Project Panel:

• New Project / Open Project: Create a new project or open an existing one.
• Import: Import media files, compositions, and projects.
• Composition: Create a new composition or open an existing one.
• Folder: Organize and manage project assets within folders.

Composition Panel:

• Timeline: Arrange and edit layers over time in the composition.
• Preview Panel: Preview the composition or individual layers.
• Effect Controls: Adjust properties of selected layers and effects.
• Audio Preview: Preview audio in sync with the composition.

Toolbar:

• Selection / Hand / Zoom: Basic navigation tools.
• Pan Behind (Anchor Point) / Rotation / Scale: Adjust layer properties.
• Rectangle / Ellipse / Pen Tool: Create shapes and masks.
• Text Tool: Add and edit text layers.

Layer Panel:

• New / Delete / Duplicate: Create, delete, or duplicate layers.
• Adjustment Layer / Null Object: Add adjustment layers or null objects.
• Pre-compose: Group layers into a new composition.
• Toggle Switches / Modes: Switch between layer properties and blending modes.
• Parent / Link / Unlink: Connect layers for animation control.

Effects & Presets Panel:

• Apply Effects: Drag and drop effects onto layers.
• Animation Presets: Apply pre-built animation presets.

Project Settings:

• Composition Settings: Adjust composition settings (resolution, duration).
• Render Queue: Add compositions to the render queue for exporting.

Timeline Panel:

• Keyframes: Set and manipulate animation keyframes.
• Graph Editor: Fine-tune animation curves.
• Expressions: Write expressions to control layer properties.
• Markers: Add and manage timeline markers.

View Menu:

• Fit / 100% / Custom: Adjust the view size in the composition panel.
• Show Rulers / Grids / Guides: Display guides and grids for alignment.

Window Menu:

• Workspace: Choose different workspaces (e.g., Standard, Animation).
• Effect Controls / Libraries / Essential Graphics: Open additional panels.

Help Menu:

• After Effects Help: Access help and support resources.
• Keyboard Shortcuts: View and customize keyboard shortcuts.

Animation and Motion Graphics:

• Keyframe Assistant: Use tools like Easy Ease for smoother animations.
• Shape Layers: Create and animate vector shapes.
• Text Animators: Animate text with presets and custom settings.

Expressions:

• Expressions Editor: Write scripts to automate animation.
• Pick Whip: Link layer properties using expressions.
• 3D Layers / Cameras / Lights: Add three-dimensional elements to compositions.

Masking and Rotoscoping:

• Pen Tool / Roto Brush: Create masks for isolating and modifying areas.
• Track Mask / Track Motion: Track masks or motion in footage.

Render and Export:

• Render Settings: Configure settings for exporting.
• Output Module: Choose output format and settings.
• Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue: Send compositions to Adobe Media Encoder.