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Last Updated on May 12, 2026

After Effects Basics

Getting started and useful tips.

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Introduction After Effects: basics, workflow, keyframe animation, media import, working with layers, working with masks, animating lines, animating text, tips for slow computers, rendering movies, compressing movies.

Structure

Standard labeling for After Effects projects.

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After Effects Inputs

Basics

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Many thanks to Kaspar Flückiger for the AEP documentation (DE)
After Effects Inputs

Import

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  • Formats
  • Import
  • Re-link
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Render

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  • Workflow
  • Render
  • Compress
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Layers

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  • Properties
  • Shape Layers
  • Parenting
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Keyframes

Content:

  • Set keyframes
  • Types of keyframes
  • Curves
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Motion Paths

Content:

  • Create paths
  • Object alignment
  • Adjust speeds
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Masking

Content:

  • Masks
  • Track Mattes
  • Trim Paths
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Tips

Content:

  • Scale keyframes
  • Replace footage
  • Separate dimensions
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Expressions

Content:

  • Time
  • Wiggle
  • Loop
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