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Blend


    This effect blends two layers using one of five modes. A crossfade is a standard transition between two images: the original image fades out while the new image fades in. After you blend layers using this effect, hide the layer you selected from the Blend with Layer menu by clicking the video switch for that layer in the Timeline window.

    Two images blended together to create a textured butterfly.
    Two images blended together to create a textured butterfly.

    Note: You can create blends more easily and quickly using layer modes, but you can't animate layer modes. The advantage of using the Blend effect is that you can animate it. For more information on layer modes, see Using layer modes.

    For more information, see the After Effects product section on Adobe's Web site.