Motion designers and VFX artist below is the list of the After Effects shortcuts specially listed for you. The above After Effects shortcuts will be a game-changer for you once you start using them. These shortcuts can save you valuable time and effort.
Another frequently asked question is “How to use the undo/redo shortcuts in after effects?”.
The Undo/Redo shortcuts are useful for quickly viewing the before and after effects of your work . To undo a completed action, press Command + Z. Use Command + Shift + Z to redo an action. The following After Effects quick keys will make it easier for you to manipulate layers individually or in groups. Jump to Layer In-Point or Out-Point.
How to add a keyframe in after effects?
Thankfully, there’s this easy “add a keyframe” shortcut After Effects ships with. To add a keyframe at the current time, simply hit Option with the corresponding shortcut for Anchor Point, Position, Scale, Rotation and Opacity. Note: You can use the same keyboard shortcuts to remove a selected keyframe.
When a Panel shortcut has the same assigned shortcut as an Application shortcut, the application-wide shortcut does not function when that panel is active. When After Effects detects a non-supported keyboard, the default view is to display the U. S. English keyboard .
How to make a gif from an after effects Comp?
It’s an all-in-one After Effects plugin that can turn your comp into a GIF with no external software or workflows needed. You simply install the plugin, click ‘Make GIF’ and it will spit out the GIF for you. The plugin has been updated recently to include some settings over quality and compression amount.
Save a GIF in Photoshop using the Save for Web feature, selecting GIF, and adjusting your settings. You will have to export a video from After Effects and import said video into Photoshop if you do this step. Use GIFGun to export the GIF directly in After Effects.
How do I export GIFs from AEP?
Output To: You can select to export your file to the project folder where your .aep project is located or a custom folder location. Resize to Width: Resize your GIF to a new width based on your required needs. This is especially helpful when exporting GIFs for web pages with specific widths.
Another common query is “How do I export a video as a GIF?”.
You can export a video using any codec, I recommend using a compressed video file because you will be taking a quality decrease when you create the GIF anyways. Check out our exporting MP4 video in After Effects article for more on how to do that.