Keyboard shortcuts can be the difference between muddling through a program and mastering it. Courtesy of No Film School and School of Motion, here are some extremely useful shortcuts to help you work faster in After Effects.
Quick Review: Previewing Compositions
There are actually several different ways of previewing the project you are working on in After Effects. The Preview window contains lots of options, which may be hidden until you expand the panel to its full dimensions. By default, there are three basic methods of previewing your composition, each of which can be further customized. Note that these may change slightly from version to version of After Effects, but they can always be customized in the Preview panel.
Quick Review: Exporting Projects
The process of turning your After Effects composition into a finished video can be a little confusing. Let’s quickly review the process.