Adobe After Effects... Part 4

Applying presets to a text layer


- On the right hand side of the interface this search box can be found.

- Once the preset has been applied, the properties can be expanded and edited to personalise. Pressing U is the shortcut to reveal all animated properties.

- Using layer switches - smaller ones.


1 - Shy switch - layer is still in composition but not in the layer palette.

2- Comp layer - continuously rasterize - for Illustrator files.

3- Quality - to adjust the quality of one or more layers.

4- Effects - turn off.

5- Frame blending - for video.

6- Motion blur - adding a blur to moving shape layer.

Creating a pendulum motion

- Create a solid layer.

- Add a circular mask.

- Change the anchor point using the pan behind tool.

- Adjust the rotation over a series of key frames.

Pendulum Motion from Gemma Byrne on Vimeo.

- To make the animation faster, select keyframes, hold Alt and drag together.

Using acceleration and deceleration

- Using the Keyframe Assistant and using Easy Ease In can decelerate an objects speed, and using Easy Ease out can accelerate an objects speed.

- Alternatively, using the speed graph can help you control the same function.

This shows constant speed



This shows a varying speed



Make sure the graph options are set to editing speed and not values.

Accelerate/Decelerate from Gemma Byrne on Vimeo.