Lynda After Effects Apprentice Layer Control

Lynda After Effects Apprentice Layer Control

In this installment of After Effects Apprentice, Chris Meyer focuses on ways to edit and enhance layers in After Effects. Through a series of Quizzler challenges and Idea Corner examples, Chris shares alternative ways to employ modes, sequencing, and adjustment layers, while special sidebar movies cover the subjects of creating seamless loops, animating effects points, understanding pixel aspect ratios, and employing Brainstorm to explore the variety of different looks that effects can create. The course also covers tricks for enhancing boring footage and tips for converting scans into moving sequences. Exercise files are included with the course.

The After Effects Apprentice video lessons were created by Trish and Chris Meyer and are designed to be used on their own or as a companion to their acclaimed book, After Effects Apprentice.

Topics include:
Sliding and trimming
Slip-editing and insert-editing layers
Employing blending modes to enhance layers and composites
Applying, modifying, and saving animation presets and layer styles
Using adjustment layers to affect multiple layers
Experimenting with effects using Brainstorm
Understanding pixel aspect ratios