Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Another method of importing Photoshop files
is as 'Footage'. When you choose this option,
a second dialog box opens, offering you even
more import options (seen left). Here you can
select each layer to import individually.
Again, just as importing the whole
composition, you can specify whether or not it crops each layer on import.
The Timeline Window - Where You Build Your Work
The main production window for After Effects is the
Timeline Window
. It's here
where people get most intimidated and overwhelmed - and that's quite
understandable. With its dizzying array of columns, and rows upon rows (if
you're working with an already created composition) of layered items, it's very
easy to get anxious and lost.
To an editor who is familiar with non-linear editing programs (such as Final Cut
Pro, Avid, and Premiere Pro), the window should be familiar. It has time control
indices that show the frame/timecode range of your project, layer numbers and
