Chapter 14. More Layer Techniques
This chapter tackles several techniques that encompass a wide range of topics: motion footage, playback time, blending layers together, a new way to create graphical objects, and an exciting new distortion effect.
Specifically, you’ll start by learning about a pair of layer switches—Frame Blending and Motion Blur—that influence how After Effects deals with motion between frames. Then, you’ll play with the comp’s frame rate using time remapping. From there, you’ll take a closer look at the Transfer Controls panel, where you’ll find a long list of Modes you can use to blend a layer with underlying layers, expanding your repertoire of compositing tools. You’ll also find out what the mysterious T option stands for ...
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