orig = original of outside elements
prep = modified of originals
Play
> Ctrl/Apple + f = play @ full screen
> Ctrl/Apple + l = loop
Effects & Presets
Keyframes can be copy and paste
When testing use preview in real time
Change composition settings
> Ctrl/Apple + K
> Modify the length
> Alt + ] = trim to the end
> Alt + [ = trim to the beginning
Layers animation can be moved on the timeline
> Shift + 1 to 0 on keyboard marks timeline
> Alt/Option + Drag - takes all the keyframe
> Shift + select = includes in selection
Caps lock while rendering - stop the previewing process and speeds up the render.
> Import as a composition
> Composition > BG color > Default = 0 black
> Mask path - change the shapes of the mask while animating.
> Ctrl/Apple + R = Ruler
> Motion path can be fixed using the pen tool
Motion Sketch
> Mask > Mask Feather option
Enable continuously rasterized for solids / masks
Enable Title Safe / Action Safe - to be shown on lower resolution screen / tv
Enable Grid
Masking
Separating each letter
> Cut out each letter with (rectangle)mask
Ctrl/Apple + D = Duplicate
> Duplicate Layers
> Hit M for Mask
> Shift + left / right / up / down = to move the mask
Layer
> Shift + Ctrl/Apple + C = Layer > pre-compose [The layers have to be next to each other]
- Combined the layers as one video - animation within an animation
- Put into a separate folder for organization
> Mask Path to animate the mask that enables the letter to be seen
> Multiple masks can be used
*Use Pan-behind tool to move an anchor point
Homework: Text revealed by masks (stroke + no wipe) then move out of the screen / 4 letter word has to include 1 rounded / curved letter
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