These workshops have been incredibly useful, as I have been able to really explore in depth a programme which is new to me. Although at the moment I feel fairly confident about how to use it all, I hope I can remember what to do over the holidays whilst I work on my prints!
Orienting object on a path:
- Select layer -> Layer -> Transform -> Auto-orient -> Orient along path
Constant speed:
- Only for position key frames
- Select all keyframes except first and last -> Right click on one -> Rove across time (Now don't need to hold alt to stretch keyframes)
LAYER SWITCHES:
- Shy layer: Hides layer bars you don't want to work on anymore (E.g. with parents) -> Select which ones to hide -> Use master key on top right to hide/reveal
- Comp layer: Works with Illustrator files - Continuously rasterize -> check box and they will retain vector qualities
- Line quality: Allows to temporarily lower layer quality (Like 'half' drop down menu for preview)
- Fx: (applies to effects menu) - Search effects and presets on right (shortcut) -> Drag and drop onto layer or double click - Switch can now enable/disable effects - Can remove effect by selecting name and pressing backspace - Can choose stopwatch in project box to choose keyframes - In bottom box drop down now includes effects
- Pieces of film: Only works with speed of video
- Motion blur: Will create a motion blur on movement - Turn on layer and master switch - can turn on or off, but use at end for fast moving objects
- Adjustment layers: Select top layer -> Layer -> New solid layer -> Make comp size -> Select adjustment switch - works like in Photoshop, any effect will work on all layers below
IN PHOTOSHOP:
- New document -> Film and video -> HDTV 1080p -> New layer and delete background to make it transparent and save as psd.
IN AFTER EFFECTS:
- Import psd.
- Click 'toggle switches/modes' if options aren't showing
- Trk mat -> will specify what is opaque
- Can drag footage onto third icon (Before 8 bpc) To make composition same size
- Composition settings -> uncheck lock aspect ratio
- Can change anchor to affect scale too
- Can drag composition into bottom box and movement will stay the same - Nesting compositions
-Can drag compositions from project bar into new composition to change scenes
SAVE EVERYTHING TOGETHER:
-File- dependencies -> Collect files - will make folder with all footage files to ensure nothing is lost (Works like In Design)
-File- dependencies -> Collect files - will make folder with all footage files to ensure nothing is lost (Works like In Design)
ON OWN COMPUTER:
- Save as -> Save a copy as CC (13) to ensure it opens in college
- Save as -> Save a copy as CC (13) to ensure it opens in college
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