Lesson 3

Layer control

Learning how to trim layers and enhance them using Blending Modes and effects.

In This Lesson

layers and stacking order

moving layers in time

trimming layers

trimming in the Layer and Footage panels

slip editing

Sequence Layers assistant

looping footage

image sequences

changing the frame rate

Time Stretch

Blending Modes

effects and solids

effect motion path

Effects & Presets panel

searching for effects

Animation Presets

Behavior presets

Adjustment Layers

“Instant Sex”

non-square pixels

Getting Started

Make sure you have copied the Lesson 03-Layer Control folder from this book’s disc onto your hard drive, and make note of where it is; it contains the project file and sources you need for this lesson. Open the file Lesson_03.aep ...

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