Hands-On Motion Graphics with Adobe After Effects CC

Create an animated slideshow

After all the knowledge we have acquired so far, it is imperative that we put it to use. Let's make a simple animated slideshow using the tips and tricks we have learned so far in this chapter. Follow the instructions below:

1. Create a 1920 x 1080 comp and name it name slideshow. Make the comp 20 seconds long.
2. Move into the main comp folder.
3. Import 4 photos. (1920 x 1080 dimension)
4. Put the photos in the image folder.
5. Make a new solid. Layer | New solid. Name this back. Make the color black.
6. Bring in your first image into the timeline.
7. Hit S to get your scale. Adjust this so your image fits in the frame.
8. Spend some time adjusting your image in the comp. You may not need to adjust the scale. However if you need to ...