From the course: After Effects Apprentice: 04 Layer Control
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Trimming layers in the Timeline panel - After Effects Tutorial
From the course: After Effects Apprentice: 04 Layer Control
Trimming layers in the Timeline panel
Next, we're going to discuss trimming layers, changing their internal In and Out points, which affects what portion of the original source material they are using in your composition. To practice along with me, have at least two movie files in a composition and drag them so that they overlap somewhat. You'll also notice that I have opened up the In, Out, Duration, and Stretch panels. There is a switch in the lower left corner of the Timeline panel which you can use to quickly open or close them. Also remember that you can right-click on any of these column headers and choose a specific item you'd like to see in the Timeline panel. Trimming layers is very easy. Make sure that you have the Selection tool selected. Hover it over the start or end of any layer bar. You'll see this two-headed arrow and merely click and drag that portion of the layer bar. This is trimming what section of the layer you're using. Note that the Comp panel is not changing. I'm not sliding the layer relative to…
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