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Using Cameras in the Comp Window - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
To add a camera to a comp window, start by opening the composition then select Layer>New and Camera.

Adjusting Audio Settings - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
To access the audio settings go to Window and select Audio, or use the quicker method of Ctrl+4.

The Shatter Effect - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
I've created a composition in Photoshop and then imported the artwork into After Effects to demonstrate Shatter. There are two layers: the background layer and the heart layer. I have locked the background layer so that it won't interfere with the heart layer.

Animating 3D Circles - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
The first thing we want to do is create a solid. Click on the Make Comp Size for this lesson.

Creating Transparent Text Lights with Vegas - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
If you have the newest version of AE, I understand that you can type directly into the program but if you're like me and are still using an older version, you can import text from Photoshop or Illustrator.

Making Some Background Effects - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
In this lesson I want to show some techniques for creating background effects. As you can probably see from viewing television and movies, the variety is infinite.

Animating a Chariot Using Nesting - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
In this lesson I want to show you the wrong way and the right to animate. As we go along you'll learn a lot of important information about animation.

Working with Adobe Illustrator in After Effects - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
Below is the path created in Illustrator. Press Control+C to copy.

Using Bezier Warp - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
With the graphic in place and selected, open up Effect and Distort. Choose Bezier Warp.

Moving Keyframes - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
To move multiple keyframes, first select them by holding down the Shift key. Now drag in the new position.

Modifying a Motion Path - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
Modifying a motion path is simple to learn and can be mastered in a short amount of time. The first method I want to show is how to move a keyframe.

Expressions - Animate in a Perfect Circle - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
In this lesson we'll create an expression to make the star layer move in a perfect circle. The expression will cause the star to be thrown into a perfect position so you won't have to try and find where to set it exactly.

Expressions - Averaging Between One Layer and Another - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
The animation we'll build here will move one ball between the two other balls.

Magnifier Expression - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
Click on the Bulge Center clock. Hit U to open it up in the timeline.

Run Multiple Movies Simultaneously with Matter Layers in Text - Adobe After Effects Tutorial
In this lesson I'll show you how to make movies with the alpha matte and luma matte options. (I will be using stills from Master Clips but you can use movies for this lesson.

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