Earlier, you learned how to nudge key frames using Alt or Option, and the left and right arrow key. Similarly, you can use the Page Up and Down keys to nudge your layer in its entirety. In this video, Richard Harrington demonstrates how to control the placement of layers in Adobe After Effects by nudging them with the Page Up and Down keys.
- Earlier, you learned how to nudge…keyframes in the timeline.…Well it's also possible to nudge a layer…in a similar way.…Now if you have a layer selected and you add the alt key,…you'll notice that it actually starts to nudge…the layer forward a frame at a time.…If you hold the shift key down, it's going to move that…a larger amount, doing several frames of movement.…This is a useful way if you need to move things around…by simply pressing a key.…
This could be quite useful to line up several elements.…Remember, this is just one technique,…and you should combine it by also looking…at the end point column or using the bracket keys…that you learned about earlier.…But sometimes a simple nudge is all that it takes.…
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2/6/2018- Scrolling the timeline
- Controlling playback in the timeline
- Using shy layers
- Retiming keyframes
- Nudging keyframes
- Using the Draft 3D switch
- Frame blending with switches
- Splitting, naming, and locking layers
- Using composition markers
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 43s
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Exercise files38s
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1. Navigating the Timeline
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Using workspaces1m 27s
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Scrolling the timeline2m 20s
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Going to a specific time4m 4s
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Defining the work area3m 2s
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Advancing frames1m 28s
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2. Adjusting the Timeline
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Organizing with labels4m 7s
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3. Working with Keyframes
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Viewing all keyframes1m 46s
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Retiming keyframes2m 12s
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How to nudge keyframes1m 59s
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4. Switches Revealed
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5. Controlling Layers
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Choosing a specific layer1m 21s
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Splitting a layer1m 19s
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Renaming layers1m 33s
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6. Working with Layer Modes
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Using track mattes1m 59s
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Animating with parenting4m 20s
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7. Using Composition and Layer Markers
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Composition markers3m 37s
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Tapping out the beat1m 54s
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Conclusion
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What's next?32s
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