Using HelpViewing topicsUsing the ContentsUsing the IndexUsing the Site MapUsing SearchWeb browser requirementsAccessibility features of HelpContentsWorking with Projects, Windows, and PalettesWorking in a projectWhere you work with footage itemsHow you start a projectPlanning your projectChoosing the right mediaConsiderations for cross-platform projectsTime basicsTime displayFrame rateNTSC (29.97) drop-frame timecodeDurationFrames and fieldsSetting time-display optionsSetting up a projectCreating a new projectImporting footage itemsOpening and closing a projectSaving a projectCorrecting mistakesSelecting 16-bpc color depth (PB only)Setting preferencesCustomizing the workspaceUsing context menusUsing windowsReorganizing windowsWorking with the Project windowComposition, Layer, and Footage window controlsDisplaying After Effects viewing controls in the Footage windowChanging magnification in windowsViewing safe zones and gridsChanging safe-zone margins and grid spacingUsing rulers and guidesViewing color and alpha channelsTaking and viewing a window snapshotViewing a specific frameDiscontinuing window updatesViewing tool tipsToolboxInfo palettePreparing and Importing FootageHow After Effects works with imported filesWorking with file formatsPreparing a still-image file for import into After EffectsWorking with higher image resolutionsChanging the default duration of still imagesSpecifying interpretation rulesUsing interpretation rulesImporting files into a projectImporting a sequence of still-image filesImporting footage containing an alpha channelUsing straight or premultiplied alpha channelsInterpreting alpha channels as straight or premultipliedChoosing an interpretation method for alpha channelsImporting Adobe Photoshop filesPreparing layered Adobe Photoshop filesImporting layered Photoshop filesUsing transparent areas and layer masks from Adobe PhotoshopUsing adjustment layers from Adobe PhotoshopUsing Adobe Photoshop layer effects (styles)Importing an Adobe Illustrator, PDF, or EPS fileContinuously rasterizing an Adobe Illustrator fileImporting layers from Adobe Illustrator 5.0 and laterImporting Adobe Illustrator paths as masksImporting an After Effects projectImporting After Effects projects from different platformsImporting Adobe Premiere projectsImporting 3D-image filesImporting an audio fileImporting Cineon filesPreparing motion footage for importAnalog videoAnalog filmDigital videoInterlaced and noninterlaced footagePreparing a movie for import when final output is NTSC interlaced videoPreparing motion-footage frame rates for final outputUsing interlaced video in After EffectsSeparating fieldsInterpreting field orderField renderingAbout 3:2 pulldownRemoving 3:2 pulldown from video transferred from filmAbout D1, DV, and various pixel aspect ratio footageSetting pixel aspect ratioUsing square-pixel footage for output to D1 or DV NTSCImporting DDR-based footageSetting up frames and fields for DDR-based footageBuilding a CompositionWorking with imported footageViewing imported footageOpening footage in its original applicationSetting the frame rate for footageLooping footageCopying Interpret Footage settingsReplacing and substituting footageReplacing footage throughout a projectReplacing footage of one or more layersAbout placeholders and proxiesWorking with missing source footageSubstituting a placeholder for footageSubstituting a low-resolution proxy for footageIdentifying proxy items in the Project windowCreating a compositionUnderstanding basic composition settingsSetting frame sizeSaving custom preset valuesSetting pixel aspect ratio for compositionsSetting frame rateSetting resolutionAdjusting the appearance of low-resolution compositionsSetting start timecode or start frameSetting durationUnderstanding advanced composition settingsSetting the anchorSetting nesting optionsSetting the rendering plug-inAdding footage items to a compositionNesting a compositionUsing the Composition windowArranging a footage item in a composition by draggingSetting the background color of a compositionUsing checkerboard backgrounds to display transparencyChanging the region of interestUsing the Timeline windowDefault controls and panelsOptional panelsUnderstanding the time graphViewing and setting the current timeSetting up a work areaManaging LayersManaging layersAdding layers to compositionsCreating new layersCreating layers by nesting compositionsCreating a new solid layerCreating a light or camera layerCreating an adjustment layerDuplicating a layerCreating new layers by splittingRearranging layersChanging the layer stacking orderSelecting a layer by position numberAligning and distributing layers in spacePositioning a layer in timeAutomatically arranging layers as a sequenceCreating simple cuts and transitions between layersCustomizing layer work and viewsRenaming a layerViewing the source name of a layerChanging layer color labelsHiding layers in the Composition windowShowing and hiding layers in the Timeline windowLocking and unlocking a layerSoloing a layerUnderstanding trimmingTrimming layer footageMoving a trimmed layer in timeRemoving a section of a layerUsing markersCreating composition-time markersCreating layer-time markersCreating Web links from markersCreating chapter linksNesting compositions containing layer-time markersAdding markers synchronized to audioAbout After Effects Audio/Video switchesAltering appearances on the layer levelCollapsing transformation propertiesChanging the layer image qualityShowing and hiding applied effectsEnhancing time-altered motion by blending framesUsing frame blendingUsing three dimensionsAbout motion blurApplying motion blur to layersAdjusting the shutter angle for motion blurUsing audio layersPreviewing audioDragging to preview composition audioChanging volume levels of an audio layerIncluding and excluding audioAnimating LayersAbout layer propertiesViewing layer properties in the Timeline windowUnderstanding keyframesTime-vary stopwatchKeyframe navigatorKeyframe iconsSetting keyframesNavigating and selecting keyframesDeleting keyframesMoving and copying keyframesMoving keyframesCopying and pasting keyframesMoving a layer duration bar independently of its keyframesCopying a value from a layer without keyframesChanging several keyframe values at onceDetermining where to set and modify keyframesSetting layer positionModifying a motion pathChanging the number of visible motion-path keyframesUsing Motion Sketch to draw a motion pathSmoothing motion and velocityCreating motion paths with masksSetting layer sizeFlipping a layer using Scale property keyframesSetting layer opacitySetting layer rotationRotating a layer along a motion pathSetting and animating an anchor pointUnderstanding parent layersUsing null objectsSetting and animating a layer property in the Timeline windowSetting and animating mask propertiesSetting and animating effectsSetting preview optionsSetting Video Preview preferencesPreviewing animationAbout cachingAbout dynamic resolutionFine-tuning AnimationControlling change through interpolationSpatial interpolation and the motion pathTemporal interpolation and the Value graphComparing interpolation methodsNo interpolationLinear interpolationAuto Bezier interpolationContinuous Bezier interpolationBezier temporal interpolationHold interpolationChanging the interpolation methodApplying Bezier interpolation graphicallyAdjusting direction handles to create curves and cornersRetracting and extending Bezier direction handlesMixing incoming and outgoing interpolation methodsSetting the default spatial interpolation to LinearUsing the Value graph to change a layer property valueAdding keyframes to a Value graphFactors affecting speedControlling speed along a motion pathFine-tuning speedAdjusting the Speed or Velocity graph borderCreating a bounce or intense peakStarting or stopping change graduallyExtending the influence of an ease handleChanging speed numericallyCreating smooth changes using roving keyframesAutomatically easing speed using the Easy Ease keyframe assistantTime-stretching a layerKeeping keyframes intact when time-stretching a layerUsing the Time-Reverse Keyframes keyframe assistantReversing the playback direction of a layerAbout time-remappingTime-remapping parts of a motion footage or audio layerTime-remapping audio pitchWorking with Masks and TransparencyUnderstanding transparency in After EffectsUsing a footage item with an alpha channelWorking with masksCreating masksWorking with multiple masks in one layerTypes of masksDrawing rectangular and oval masksAbout Mask PathsCreating masks from motion pathsDrawing a Bezier mask with the pen toolDrawing straight lines with the pen toolDrawing curves with the pen toolSelecting masks and control pointsScaling and rotating selected masks or pointsChanging the shape of a maskFeathering mask edgesAdjusting the edges of a maskAdjusting the opacity of a maskSpecifying which parts of a mask are inside and outsideMoving a mask and panning a layer behind a maskSpecifying one mask as the target for animationAnimating a maskImporting masks from Adobe Illustrator and Adobe PhotoshopApplying effects to a maskCreating visible lines and solid shapes from masksControlling how masks in the same layer interactUsing mask modesModifying multiple masksLocking a maskReusing a maskCreating track mattes and traveling mattesUsing alpha channel or luminance values for a track mattePreserving underlying transparency during compositingUsing layer modesSpecifying a layer modeUsing stencil and silhouette layer modesCreating transparency using keyingApplying EffectsLearning about specific effectsWorking with effectsApplying and controlling effectsSaving favorite effects for instant reuseWorking with effects in 16 bits (PB only)Changing effect property valuesPlacing an effect using effect pointsChanging effects over timePositioning effects on layersApplying an effect to several layers with an adjustment layerChanging rendering orderUsing audio effectsUsing cameras and lights with effectsUsing Adobe Photoshop layer styles in After EffectsUsing keying effectsAdjusting keying controls on a single frameUsing a background colorWorking with binary keysWorking with linear keysWorking with matte toolsUsing a garbage matteUsing a hold-out matteSequencing and combining keysEffects included with After EffectsStandard version effectsProduction Bundle-only effects3D Channel effects (PB only)3D Channel Extract (PB only)Depth Matte (PB only)Depth of Field (PB only)Fog 3D (PB only)ID Matte (PB only)Adjust effectsBrightness & ContrastChannel MixerColor BalanceCurvesHue/SaturationLevelsPosterizeThresholdAudio effectsBackwardsBass & TrebleDelayFlange & Chorus (PB only)High-Low Pass (PB only)Modulator (PB only)Parametric EQ (PB only)Reverb (PB only)Stereo MixerTone (PB only)Blur and sharpen effectsChannel BlurCompound BlurDirectional BlurFast BlurGaussian BlurRadial BlurSharpenUnsharp MaskChannel effectsAlpha Levels (PB only)ArithmeticBlendCineon ConverterCompound ArithmeticInvertMinimaxRemove Color MattingSet ChannelsSet MatteShift ChannelsDistort effectsBezier Warp (PB only)Bulge (PB only)Corner Pin (PB only)Displacement Map (PB only)Mesh Warp (PB only)MirrorOffsetOptics Compensation (PB only)Polar CoordinatesPS+PinchPS+RipplePS+SpherizePS+TwirlPS+WavePS+Zig ZagReshape (PB only)Ripple (PB only)SmearSpherizeTransformTwirl (PB only)Wave Warp (PB only)Image control effectsChange ColorColor Balance (HLS)ColoramaEqualizeGamma/Pedestal/GainMedianPS Arbitrary MapTintKeying effectsColor Difference Key (PB only)Color KeyColor Range Key (PB only)Difference Matte (PB only)Extract (PB only)Inner Outer (PB only)Linear Color Key (PB only)Luma KeySpill Suppressor (PB only)Matte Tools effects (PB only)Simple Choker (PB only)Matte Choker (PB only)Paint effects (PB only)Perspective effectsBasic 3DBevel AlphaBevel EdgesDrop ShadowRender effectsAudio SpectrumAudio WaveformBeamEllipseFillFractalFractal Noise (PB only)Lightning (PB only)PS+Lens Flare (PB only)Radio WavesRampStrokeVegasSimulation effectsCard Dance (available from the Adobe Web site)Caustics (available from the Adobe Web site)Foam (available from the Adobe Web site)Particle Playground (PB only)ShatterWave World (available from the Adobe Web site)Stylize effectsBrush StrokesColor EmbossEmbossFind EdgesGlow (PB only)Leave ColorMosaicMotion TileNoisePS+ExtrudePS+TilesScatter (PB only)Strobe LightTexturizeWrite-onText effectsBasic TextNumbersPath TextTime effectsEchoPosterize TimeTime Displacement (PB only)Transition effectsBlock DissolveCard Wipe (available from the Adobe Web site)Gradient WipeIris WipeLinear WipeRadial WipeVenetian BlindsVideo effectsBroadcast ColorsReduce Interlace FlickerTimecode3D CompositingUnderstanding 3DUnderstanding 3D compositing in After EffectsWorking with 3D layersMoving a 3D layer in the Composition windowUnderstanding 3D Transform propertiesUnderstanding 3D auto-orientationUnderstanding Z scaleUnderstanding 3D rotationUnderstanding 3D layer material optionsUnderstanding 3D layer orderCombining 2D and 3D layersUnderstanding 3D viewsUsing camerasUnderstanding camera settingsUnderstanding camera Transform propertiesUsing the camera toolsUsing Axes modesUsing lightsUnderstanding light settingsUnderstanding Light Transform propertiesUsing 3D compositing with effectsUsing 3D compositing with masksUsing third-party files with depth informationPreviewing 3DUsing Wireframe InteractionsWorking in Draft 3D mode3D renderingRendering compositions containing both 2D and 3D layersUsing the Adobe render plug-inCreating ExpressionsUsing expressionsCreating expressionsTurning an expression on or offResizing the expression fieldViewing the expression graphViewing all expressions in a compositionConverting expressions to keyframesCreating expressions with the pick whipSelecting properties and values with the pick whipDetermining which values are used in an expressionAn example of using the pick whipEditing a pick-whip expressionExamples of edited pick-whip expressionsWriting your own expressionsSaving an expressionUnderstanding the expression languageAccessing elements in an expressionExpression valuesExpression timeExpression time in nested compsNumbers and arraysIndexing vectors and arraysAccessing specific values in a vector or arrayUsing the expression language menuSample expressionsAveraging one layer between two othersCreating a trail of imagesCreating a bulge between two layersMoving a layer in a perfect circleAfter Effects expression language guideExpression language guide keyGlobal attributes and methodsGlobal objectsVector math methodsRandom number methodsInterpolation methodsColor conversion methodsComp attributes and methodsFootage attributes and methodsLayer attributes and methodsMaterial properties for 3D layersLayer space transform methodsCamera attributes and methodsLight attributes and methodsEffect attributes and methodsMask attributes and methodsProperty attributes and methodsManaging Projects EffectivelyVisualizing organization with Flowchart ViewCustomizing Flowchart ViewUsing Flowchart View to make changesOrganizing a project using nestingUnderstanding default rendering orderChanging the rendering orderCreating animations by nesting compositionsSynchronizing time displays of nested compositionsMaintaining image quality of nested compositionsSaving time by prerendering nested compositionsUnderstanding precomposingReducing the projectTechniques for working efficientlyUsing RAM effectivelySetting image caching preferencesIdentifying memory-intensive layers in a compositionReducing a composition's memory requirementsRunning After Effects on multiprocessor systemsUsing the Windows MP plug-in (Windows only)Using the Multiprocessor Support plug-in (Mac OS)Rendering a MovieUnderstanding rendering and compressionMaking (rendering) a movieUsing the Render Queue windowWorking in the Render Queue windowMonitoring the rendering processChecking rendering statusChanging render settingsField-rendering considerationsCreating and using render settings templatesChanging output module settingsIntroducing 3:2 pulldownCreating and using output module templatesExporting to Macromedia Flash (SWF) formatSupported features for SWF exportIncluding object names in a SWF fileIncluding Web links in a SWF fileSaving a RAM preview as a rendered movieExporting footage using QuickTime componentsRendering an item to multiple formatsChoosing compression optionsSetting QuickTime compression optionsSetting Video for Windows compression optionsExporting a single frame of a compositionCreating a filmstrip file for editing in PhotoshopRendering frames as a sequence of still imagesRendering cross-platform movies and stillsCollecting files in one locationRendering using a watch folder (PB only)Rendering single-frame sequences on multiple systemsNetwork performanceTracking discrepancies and load-sharing (Mac OS only)Starting After Effects in watch-folder mode (PB only)Using multiple machines to render plug-in effects (PB only)Working with overflow volumesRendering movies at different sizesMaking a movie smaller than the rendered compositionMaking a movie larger than the rendered compositionCreating low-resolution movies for testing motionTesting the field-rendering orderUsing Property and Tracking Controls (PB only)Adding randomness (PB only)Simulating a zoom lens (PB only)About tracking motion (PB only)Working with the Tracker/Stabilizer Controls (PB only)Defining tracking regions (PB only)Defining tracking settings (PB only)Tracking different types of motion (PB only)Tracking position (PB only)Tracking rotation (PB only)Tracking position and rotation (PB only)Tracking position using affine corner pinning (PB only)Tracking position using perspective corner pinning (PB only)Attaching an effect to a tracked location (PB only)Tracking a moving region or object (PB only)Correcting a drifting feature region (PB only)Stabilizing motion (PB only)Using Motion Math (PB only)Using Motion Math (PB only)Using Expressions instead of Motion Math (PB only)Working in the Motion Math window (PB only)Motion Math scripts included with the Production Bundle (PB only)Running and editing existing scripts (PB only)Writing your own scripts (PB only)Saving a script (PB only)Controlling the built-in loop (PB only)Assignments and operators (PB only)Numbers (PB only)Variables (PB only)Layer property functions (PB only)If statements (PB only)Loops (PB only)Constants (PB only)Math functions (PB only)Comments (PB only)Specifying layers and properties (PB only)Testing a script (PB only)About vectors (PB only)Vectors as single variables (PB only)Using functions with vectors (PB only)Using an index (PB only)Using mathematical functions and operations on vectors (PB only)Performing vector operations (PB only)Using the Layer, Property, and Channel menus (PB only)Using the language element menus (PB only)Motion Math language reference (PB only)Composition, layer, and property functions (PB only)Substitution functions (PB only)Math functions (PB only)Constants (PB only)Mathematical operators (PB only)Logical operations (use If statements) (PB only)Using Vector Paint (PB only)About Vector Paint (PB only)Working with vector-based strokes (PB only)Selecting and modifying paint tools (PB only)Selecting a painting tool (PB only)Specifying a Brush type (PB only)Selecting Brush Settings options in Effect Controls (PB only)Editing your paint work (PB only)Selecting strokes (PB only)Editing brush strokes by changing settings (PB only)Editing the Radius using Relative Values (PB only)Smoothing a stroke (PB only)Selecting Composite Paint options (PB only)Playing back your painting (PB only)Choosing a Playback mode (PB only)Setting playback speed (PB only)Using the Re-timer (PB only)Painting with Shift-Paint Records (PB only)Setting Wiggle Control options (PB only)Selecting pressure settings (PB only)Selecting viewing options (PB only)Configuring a stylus for Vector Paint (PB only)Changing stroke weight with Stylus Radius (PB only)Using stylus pressure to affect opacity (PB only)Selecting Preferences for stylus settings (PB only)Vector Paint keyboard shortcuts (PB only)Creating Particle Effects (PB only)Creating Particle Effects (PB only)Overview of Particle Playground workflow (PB only)Preparing to use Particle Playground (PB only)How particles first appear on the layer (PB only)Particle content (PB only)Improving performance with Particle Playground (PB only)Creating particles (PB only)Particle Playground Cannon (PB only)Particle Playground Grid (PB only)Layer Exploder and Particle Exploder (PB only)Replacing default particles with a layer (PB only)Specifying the frames you want to map (PB only)Choosing Layer Map options (PB only)Replacing default particles with text (PB only)Influencing the behavior of existing particles (PB only)Influencing individual particles over their lifespan (PB only)Using gravity to pull particles (PB only)Repelling and attracting particles (PB only)Containing particles with a wall (PB only)About Property Mappers (PB only)Persistent and Ephemeral Property Mappers (PB only)Using Property Mappers (PB only)Using Min and Max options to adjust the output range of a layer map (PB only)Using Ephemeral Property Mapper operators to adjust values (PB only)Using a layer map to specify particles affected by a Property Mapper (PB only)Using layer-map RGB channels to alter multiple properties independently (PB only)Using Affects options to specify particles (PB only)About layer maps (PB only)Creating a layer map (PB only)Creating an RGB layer map (PB only)Setting up a layer map in a composition (PB only)Animating a layer map (PB only)(5.5) Working with After Effects 5.5 to Build a CompositionDeleting the preference file upon launchingUsing the new import optionsUsing 16-bits-per-channel supportUsing the Project windowCreating compositions from Project window footageReplacing source footage globally by dragging in the Project windowRevealing a layer in the Timeline or Composition windowDeleting items in the Project window without an alertUsing new palette and window featuresCycling through toolsSetting Wireframe view in the Composition windowResetting the anchor pointUndoing composition settingsSetting view options(5.5) LayersDuplicating and splitting a layer and its track matteCopying and pasting layersPasting layers at the current timePasting into multiple layers and from one property to anotherPreviewing audioPreviewing audio in the work areaAccessing and editing keyframe valuesViewing only modified propertiesScaling Mask Feather and x, y, and z values simultaneously(5.5) Working with Masks and TransparencyUsing Smart Mask Interpolation (Production Bundle only)Duplicating masksAdding motion blur to masksUsing new and updated layer modesCycling through layer modes(5.5) Applying EffectsWorking with new and enhanced effects in After EffectsUsing Levels (Individual Controls)Using Color StabilizerFilling all masks in a layerConstraining scale in the Transform effectSelecting multiple points in the Mesh Warp effectUsing the Effects paletteRemembering fonts in effectsUsing new 16-bits-per-channel effects(5.5) 3D CompositingImporting camera data from Maya filesImporting camera data from RLA/RPF filesUsing multiple viewsChanging 3D Rotation valuesUsing new layer Material OptionsCreating colored shadows and stained-glass effectsCasting shadows from a layer that has been turned offUsing the Metal Material OptionUsing lights as adjustment layersUsing the Advanced 3D RendererAnti-aliasing in the Standard 3D Renderer(5.5) ExpressionsUsing Expression ControlsCreating an expression for a single propertyUsing operators in expressionsUsing new keyframe-looping methodsSetting type parametersSetting values for keyframes and durationViewing function arguments and default valuesUsing the "has_parent()" functionGetting a random value that doesn't depend on timeUsing the ".name" attributeAccessing keyframes and markers in expressions(5.5) Rendering a MovieDragging footage to the render queueCreating default output filenamesUsing postrender actions in the render queueUnderstanding the Post-Render Actions menuCreating a proxy from a still or moving imageUsing the Pre-render commandUsing new output templatesCreating output chainsTracking render dependenciesWorking with new file export optionsRendering as a RealMedia fileRendering and exporting 16-bits-per-channel filesWindows shortcutsWorking with footage items (Project window)Viewing windows (Composition, Layer, and Footage windows)Moving around (Timeline window)Moving around (Composition, Timeline, Footage, and Layer windows)Previewing (Timeline window)Working with layers (Composition and Timeline windows)ZoomingViewing layer properties (Timeline window)Working with compositions (Composition window)Using the Tools palette (Tools palette)Modifying keyframes (Timeline window)Nudging layers (Composition and Timeline windows)Setting the work area (Timeline window)Working with masks (Composition and Layer windows)Working with effects (Effect Controls window)Working with 3D animation (Composition and Timeline windows)Using markers (Composition and Timeline windows)Using other palettes (any window)Macintosh shortcutsWorking with footage items (Project window)Viewing windows (Composition, Layer, and Footage windows)Moving around (Timeline window)Moving around (Composition, Timeline, Footage, and Layer windows)Previewing (Timeline window)Working with layers (Composition and Timeline windows)Zooming (Composition, Layer, and Footage windows)Viewing layer properties (Timeline window)Working with compositions (Composition window)Using the Tools palette (Tools palette)Modifying keyframes (Timeline window)Nudging layers (Composition and Timeline windows)Setting the work area (Timeline window)Working with masks (Composition and Layer windows)Working with effects (Effect Controls window)Working with 3D animation (Composition and Timeline windows)Using markers (Composition and Timeline windows)Using other palettes (any window)Legal NoticeCopyrightIndexNumerics0,0 (image area origin) [1] 16-bpc color depth [1] 2D effects [1] 2D layers combining with 3D layers [1] 3:2 pulldown [1] defined [1] 30-fps drop-frame timecode [1] 3D Channel effects category [1] 3D Channel Extract effect [1] 3D layers [1] auto-orientation [1] 3D rotation, understanding [1] 3D views Local Axes mode tool [1] 3-point tracking [1] 4-point tracking [1] Aacceleration fine-tuning [1] Accepts Lights 3D layer material option [1] Accepts Shadows 3D layer material option [1] Active Camera [1] Add Control Point tool [1] [2] Add Expression command [1] Add layer mode [1] Add Marker command [1] Add mask mode [1] Add Output Module command [1] Add Point tool [1] Add to Render Queue command [1] adding footage to composition [1] Adjust effects category [1] adjusting appearance of low-resolution compositions [1] adjustment layers applying effects [1] Adobe Illustrator alpha channel [1] [2] adjustment layers [1] Adobe Premiere [1] Affects options [1] affine corner pin tracking [1] After Effects 3D renderer, using [1] After Effects product section (Web) [1] air brush tool [1] Align palette [1] aligning layers [1] All option (Vector Paint contextual menu) [1] All Strokes (paint Playback Mode) [1] Alpha Add layer mode [1] defined [1] [2] Alpha Levels effect [1] alpha matte [1] alpha-channel options (Vector Paint) [1] Ambient 3D layer material option [1] analog film Anamorphic 2:1 setting [1] anamorphic aspect ratio [1] [2] Anchor diagram, in Composition Settings dialog box [1] Anchor option [1] anchor point and Free Transform Points [1] angle icon [1] Angle of View camera setting [1] angle, setting [1] Animate Strokes Playback Mode [1] animated GIF [1] animating anchor point [1] [2] anti-aliasing, and Adobe Illustrator [1] Aperture camera setting [1] Apply Favorite command [1] Apply from Effect Point script [1] Apply to Effect Point script [1] arbitrary map [1] Arithmetic effect [1] arrays [1] As Inverse Matte (Composite Paint) [1] As Matte (Composite Paint) [1] Ask User import option [1] aspect ratio [1] anamorphic [1] audio adjusting levels [1] Audio effects category [1] audio files, importing [1] [2] Audio layer property [1] Audio Output options [1] Audio palette Audio Spectrum effect [1] Audio Waveform effect [1] Auto Bezier interpolation [1] [2] auto-orient [1] camera [1] Auto-Orient Rotation command [1] Auto-Zoom When Resolution Changes option [1] axes Axes modes [1] Bbackground Background Color option [1] backward previews [1] backward tracking [1] Backwards effect [1] Basic 3D effect [1] Bass & Treble effect [1] Beam effect [1] Best quality [1] subpixel accuracy [1] Best Settings template [1] Better Preview While Drawing option [1] Bevel Alpha effect [1] Bevel Edges effect [1] Bezier Handles command [1] Bezier interpolation applying graphically [1] Bezier mask about [1] Bezier Warp effect [1] binary keys [1] black-and-white images converting to grayscale [1] black-and-white points, setting [1] Blend effect [1] blending paint strokes [1] Blink script [1] blink.mm/blink.mov script [1] Block Dissolve effect [1] Blur and Sharpen effects category [1] Blur Level camera setting [1] blur, motion [1] bounce in animation [1] bounding box Free Transform Points and [1] Brightness & Contrast effect [1] Bring Forward command [1] Bring to Front command [1] Broadcast Colors effect [1] brush shape [1] brush size [1] Brush Strokes effect [1] brush tool. See paint tools [1] brush types [1] brushes Bulge effect [1] bumping a camera [1] CC programming language [1] Cache preferences [1] caching [1] purging the cache [1] camera settings [1] camera tools orbit camera tool [1] cameras Active Camera [1] Caps Lock key, stopping window updates [1] [2] Card Dance effect [1] Card Wipe effect [1] Casts Shadows 3D layer material option [1] Casts Shadows light setting [1] Catmull-ROM interpolation. See Auto Bezier interpolation [1] Caustics effect [1] CD-ROM best compressor for [1] Change Color effect [1] Channel Blur effect [1] Channel effects category [1] Channel Mixer effect [1] channels mixing [1] Checkerboard Background option [1] [2] checkered, color swatch [1] child layers [1] jumping [1] Cineon Converter Cinepak compressor [1] clearing keyframes [1] Close command [1] closing Closing in Groups command [1] cmpaud.mm/cmpaud.mov script [1] Collapse command [1] Collapse Transformations switch [1] Collect Files command [1] color screen [1] color adjustments [1] Color Backward/Color Forward (paint option) [1] Color Balance (HLS) effect [1] Color Balance effect [1] color bars as placeholders [1] Color Burn layer mode [1] Color Clone [1] Color conversion methods [1] color corrections contrast [1] color depth 16-bit [1] Color Difference Key [1] Color Dodge layer mode [1] Color Emboss effect [1] Color Key [1] Color layer mode [1] Color light setting [1] Color Range Key [1] checkered [1] Color swatch (painting) [1] Colorama effect [1] Colorize option [1] colors levels, remapping [1] Comment panel [1] Comp attributes and methods [1] Comp Audio script [1] Comp Camera effects [1] [2] [3] Comp Family button [1] Comp Flowchart View command [1] Composite Paint options [1] compositing defined [1] Composition Settings command [1] Composition window adding footage to [1] compositions adding layers to [1] composition-time markers [1] Compound Arithmetic effect [1] Compound Blur effect [1] compression for QuickTime output [1] Cone Angle light setting [1] Cone Feather light setting [1] conforming footage to new frame rate [1] Constant interpolation [1] constants, Motion Math [1] containing particles within an area [1] contextual menus [1] Flowchart View [1] Continuous Bezier interpolation [1] [2] Continuously (paint option) [1] Continuously Rasterize switch [1] [2] contrast, setting [1] control point [1] changing [1] controlling property output [1] controls. See Effect Controls window [1] conventions, file-naming [1] Convert Control Point tool [1] [2] Convert Point tool [1] coordinates [1] Copy command [1] Copy Relative Values script [1] copying, effects [1] copyvalu.mov/copyvalu.mm script [1] corner points [1] corners creating in graph or path [1] cornpin.mm/cornpin.mov script [1] correcting creating particles exploding a layer or particle [1] Creation Station tablet and Vector Paint [1] Crop option in Output Module dialog box [1] cropping a movie [1] cross hair, ruler [1] cross-platform Current Frame (paint Playback Mode) [1] Current Time option (Vector Paint contextual menu) [1] current-time marker [1] [2] [3] effect on display of layers [1] curves [1] adding deviations [1] Curves effect [1] customizing Flowchart View [1] cuts, creating between layers [1] Daspect ratio [1] D1/DV NTSC [1] D1/DV PAL [1] Widescreen [1] D4/D16 Anamorphic [1] [2] Dancing Dissolve layer mode [1] Darken layer mode [1] Darken mask mode [1] data rate [1] dbspring.mm/dbspring.mov script [1] DDR plug-ins. See your DDR manufacturer's documentation. [1] DDR-based footage. See Digital Disk Recorders (DDRs) [1] deactivating Vector Paint [1] deceleration fine-tuning [1] default duration, changing [1] Default Drag Import As [1] Default Height of Timeline Graphs command [1] degradation limit [1] Delay effect [1] Delete Control Point tool [1] [2] Delete Point tool [1] deleting paint strokes [1] Depth Matte effect [1] Depth of Field effect [1] Difference layer mode [1] Difference mask mode [1] Difference Matte [1] Diffuse 3D layer material option [1] digital Digital Disk Recorders (DDRs), setting frames and fields for [1] Digital Picture Exchange (DPX) [1] direction handles, creating curves and corners with [1] direction lines [1] Directional Blur effect [1] Disable Thumbnails in Project Window option [1] Displacement Detail (paint option) [1] Displacement Map effect, edge behavior [1] Displacement Variation (paint option) [1] displacing pixels across an image [1] displaying display-snapshot icon [1] Dissolve layer mode [1] Distort effects category [1] distributing layers [1] dots replacing with a layer [1] Double Spring script [1] downloading video [1] Draft 3D mode [1] enabling and disabling [1] Draft quality [1] dragging audio [1] drawing motion path [1] drop shadow and rotation [1] drop-frame timecode display [1] duplicating duration [1] bar [1] Duration panel [1] DV footage aspect ratio [1] DV NTSC [1] DV video format [1] pixel aspect ratio [1] dynamic resolution [1] Edescription [1] ease, expressions and [1] Easy Ease keyframe assistant [1] Echo effect [1] Edit Original command [1] editing footage. See trimming [1] Effect Controls window [1] [2] [3] [4] interpolation [1] Effect property, animating [1] Effect switch [1] effects 16 bits [1] Effects option in Render Settings dialog box [1] eiz files [1] elapsed time [1] ElectricImage alpha channel [1] Ellipse effect [1] Emboss effect [1] Enable Depth of Field camera setting [1] Enable Frame Blending [1] Enable Motion Blur button [1] [2] Enable Time Remapping command [1] [2] Enable Wiggling (paint option) [1] End option [1] ephemeral property change, defined [1] EPS files, importing [1] Equalize effect [1] Eraser mode (stylus setting) [1] eraser tool (Vector Paint) [1] erasing errors. See log file [1] Exclusion layer mode [1] exploding a layer or particle [1] Exponential Scale [1] Export command [1] exporting as Adobe Photoshop file [1] expression field, resizing [1] expression graph overlay [1] expressions accessing properties [1] extensions, filename [1] Extract effect [1] FFast Blur effect [1] fast motion [1] Favor Memory preference [1] Favor Speed preference [1] Feather (paint setting) [1] feathering mask edges [1] feature region [1] Feet, time-display options [1] field order interpreting [1] Field Rendering option [1] fields interlaced [1] File command (for importing) [1] [2] file formats importing [1] file types, Mac OS [1] filenames compositions [1] files importing files with depth information [1] Fill effect [1] film scanner [1] Film Size camera setting [1] Filmstrip format [1] filters. See effects [1] Find Edges effect [1] Finder labels, for tracking discrepancies [1] fine-tuning fingerprints, simulating with effects [1] first vertex [1] flipping layers [1] Flowchart View [1] Foam effect [1] Focal Length camera setting [1] Focus Distance camera setting [1] Fog 3D effect [1] folders creating [1] footage conforming to new frame rate [1] footage attributes and methods [1] footage items about [1] outputting from [1] formats, files for importing [1] four-point tracking [1] Fractal effect [1] Fractal Noise effect [1] frame aspect ratio [1] frame blending and speed [1] Frame Blending option, Render Settings dialog box [1] Frame Blending switch [1] frame rate assigning to a sequence of still images [1] Frame Rate option in Composition Settings dialog box [1] frames [1] blending [1] Frames Backward/ Frames Forward (paint option) [1] Frames option [1] Free Transform Points [1] freeze frame [1] frmeffct.mm/frmeffct.mov script [1] F-stop camera setting [1] full resolution [1] GGamma/Pedestal/Gain effect [1] garbage matte [1] Gaussian Blur effect [1] geometrics. See Transform properties [1] Global attributes and methods [1] Global objects [1] Glow effect [1] Go to Time command [1] Gradient Wipe effect [1] grainy footage [1] Gravity script [1] gravity, options [1] gravity.mm/gravity.mov script [1] grayscale images converting to [1] grids [1] changing [1] Group Tab with Comps command [1] Guess import option [1] hiding [1] Hhalf resolution [1] halos in images [1] hand tool [1] handheld camera [1] handles. See direction handles, ease handles [1] hand-tinted images [1] Hard Light layer mode [1] heat, simulating with effects [1] Hide Other Video command [1] Hide Shy Layers button [1] histogram [1] Hold Strokes paint Playback Mode [1] hold-out matte [1] Hue layer mode [1] Hue/Saturation command [1] IID Matte effect [1] Ignore import option [1] Illustrator. See Adobe Illustrator [1] image area [1] image cache [1] Image Cache Size preference [1] Image Control effects category [1] images alpha channel [1] Import Preferences Default Drag Import As [1] imported files importing Adobe Illustrator files [1] In Original (Composite Paint) [1] In Original Alpha Only (Composite Paint) [1] In panel [1] positioning a layer in time [1] In point [1] In Realtime (paint option) [1] Include Composited Image with Layered Files (Adobe Photoshop) [1] Individual Stroke Seeds (paint option) [1] changing RGBA display [1] Inner Glow effect [1] Inner Shadow effect [1] Intel Indeo compressor [1] intense peak, simulating with Speed graph [1] Intensity light setting [1] Interface Options, painting [1] interlaced and noninterlaced footage [1] and motion tracking [1] Internet. See World Wide Web [1] interpolation [1] acceleration and [1] interpolation methods [1] Interpret Footage command [1] Interpret Footage settings copying [1] Interpret Unlabeled Alpha As [1] interpretation Intersect mask mode [1] intersecting layers [1] intranet playback [1] Inverse option (Vector Paint contextual menu) [1] Invert effect [1] Iris Wipe effect [1] JJavaScript language [1] Kkey color defined [1] keyboard shortcuts keyboard shortcuts, Vector Paint [1] keyframe assistants Easy Ease [1] keyframe icon [1] Keyframe Interpolation command [1] [2] keyframe navigator [1] Keyframe Velocity command [1] keyframes adding [1] [2] keying binary keys [1] keying effects [1] Keying effects category [1] Keys panel [1] Llanguage element menus [1] [2] Last Painted option (Vector Paint contextual menu) [1] Layer Audio script [1] layer effects from Adobe Photoshop [1] Layer Exploder controls [1] Layer Handles command [1] layer map animating [1] layer masks from Adobe Photoshop [1] layer modes applying [1] layer outline, expanding or collapsing [1] Layer Paths command [1] layer properties about [1] layer space and expressions [1] layer styles from Adobe Photoshop [1] Layer Switches panel [1] Layer Tangents command [1] menu [1] layeraud.mm/layeraud.mov script [1] layered Adobe Photoshop files, importing [1] layers 3D [1] [2] Leave All Attributes In option [1] Leave Color effect [1] Length of Composition, import preferences [1] Levels effect [1] Light attributes and methods [1] Light Type light setting [1] Lighten layer mode [1] Lighten mask mode [1] Lightning effect [1] lights auto-orient off [1] Linear Color Key [1] preserving color [1] Linear interpolation [1] changing from spatial [1] linear keys [1] Linear Wipe effect [1] lines. See visible lines [1] links load-sharing on multiple systems [1] Local Axes mode tool [1] location of an effect point [1] Lock Aspect Ratio option [1] Lock switch [1] locking a guide [1] log file overflow and [1] Loop button, direction [1] looping footage [1] low-resolution compositions [1] low-resolution movies for testing motion [1] low-resolution proxy [1] Luma Key [1] Luma Matte option [1] luminance value for a track matte [1] Luminescent Premul layer mode [1] Luminosity layer mode [1] MMac OS file types [1] magnification [1] Main command (for Interpret Footage) [1] [2] Make Movie command [1] [2] [3] [4] mapping particles to a multiframe layer [1] margins [1] margins, paint strokes. See Feather [1] markers chapter link [1] marquee [1] Mask attributes and methods [1] Mask Expansion property, adjusting [1] Mask Feather command [1] disabled when nesting [1] Mask Feather property, animating [1] mask modes, applying [1] Mask Opacity property, adjusting [1] mask paths [1] Mask property [1] mask shape and pan behind tool [1] Mask Shape command, disabled when nesting [1] masks [1] adding a control point to [1] material options for 3D layers [1] material properties for 3D layers [1] matte options (Vector Paint) [1] Matte Tools effects category [1] matte view, defined [1] matted alpha channel [1] mattes choking [1] Maximum Memory Usage preference [1] Measure Film Size camera setting [1] measuring time [1] Median effect [1] memory allocating more to After Effects [1] Mesh Warp effect [1] Microsoft RLE compressor [1] Millions of Colors for MJPEG cards [1] Millions of Colors+, effect on background color [1] Minimax effect [1] Minimum Diskspace before overflowing option [1] Mirror effect [1] missing source footage [1] mistakes, correcting and undoing [1] mixing audio [1] MJPEG compression [1] Mode preferences (caching) [1] Modes panel [1] modes. See layer modes and mask modes [1] Monochrome option [1] Mosaic effect [1] motion randomizing [1] Motion Blur render setting [1] Motion Detect option [1] motion footage changing frame rate [1] Motion Math assignments and operators [1] Motion Math window [1] changing keyframe interpolation [1] motion picture film [1] Motion Sketch [1] Motion Tile effect [1] Move All Attributes into The New Composition option [1] movies building [1] MP plug-in [1] MP3 format [1] multiframe source layers randomizing [1] multilayered Adobe Photoshop files, importing [1] multiple systems load-sharing [1] Multiply layer mode [1] multiprocessors and After Effects [1] NName camera setting [1] naming composition [1] National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) [1] [2] field order [1] navigator, keyframe [1] nesting [1] changing rendering order [1] network performance on multiple systems [1] New Adjustment Layer command [1] New Composition command [1] New Solid command [1] Noise effect [1] non-drop-frame timecode display [1] None mask mode [1] None option (Vector Paint contextual menu) [1] noninterlaced video [1] nonlight [1] Normal layer mode [1] NTSC. See National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) [1] NTSC-Safe colors [1] null objects Numbers effect [1] OOffset effect [1] offset motion [1] offsetting in unison [1] one-third resolution [1] Onion Skin (paint Playback Mode) [1] Only option (Composite Paint) [1] opacity building up [1] Opacity property Open Project command [1] opening footage in original application [1] Optics Compensation effect [1] Options, effect [1] Orbit Camera tool [1] orbit view tool [1] order of effects, changing [1] organization chart. See Flowchart View [1] organizing Orient Toward Camera option [1] orientation [1] orthogonal views [1] Out panel [1] positioning a layer in time [1] Out point [1] changing [1] Outer Glow effect [1] Output Module adding [1] Output Module Templates command [1] Oval Mask tool [1] oval masks, drawing [1] Over Original (Composite Paint) [1] overflow Overlay layer mode [1] overscan [1] Ppaint color selection [1] paint color [1] Paint effects category [1] paint strokes changing shape of [1] painting [1] applying Vector Paint effect [1] palette and window positions, restoring [1] palettes Info [1] moving the anchor point [1] panning parallax.mm/parallax.mov script [1] Parametric EQ effect [1] Parent column, showing or hiding [1] parent layers creating [1] Parent panel [1] particle behavior adjusting after creation [1] particle behavior. See also particles [1] particle exploders controls [1] Particle Playground [1] [2] [3] overview [1] particle properties displayed [1] particle source layer, defined [1] particles adjusting behavior [1] [2] Past Strokes Playback Mode [1] Paste command [1] pasteboard color [1] patches, defined [1] Path Text effect [1] Add Control Point [1] persistent property change, defined [1] perspective corner pin tracking [1] Perspective effects category [1] Phase Alternate Line (PAL) See PAL [1] Photoshop Layers command [1] pick whip [1] using with expressions [1] pitch, changing [1] defined [1] pixels color values [1] [2] [3] Placeholder command [1] placeholders, substituting for footage [1] planning a project [1] platforms and importing [1] playback adjusting with Re-timer [1] Playback Mode (painting) [1] Playback Speed adjusting [1] playback speed (paint) [1] Playground. See Particle Playground [1] playing backward or forward [1] plug-ins adding [1] Point At script [1] point of interest camera [1] pointat.mm/pointat.mov script [1] Polar Coordinates effect [1] position and rotation tracking [1] position keyframes [1] Position property animating [1] position tracking [1] positioning effects on layers [1] posterize [1] Posterize effect [1] Posterize Time effect [1] Pre-compose command [1] precomposing changing rendering order [1] Preference deleting [1] Preferences action-safe [1] Premiere. See Adobe Premiere [1] Premultiplied (Matted with Black) import option [1] Premultiplied (Matted with White) import option [1] premultiplied alpha channel [1] prerendering [1] Preserve Frame Rate When Nested option [1] Preserve Resolution When Nested option [1] [2] Preserve Underlying Transparency option [1] Preset camera setting [1] presets, composition deleting [1] Pressure Detail (paint option) [1] pressure settings (paint) [1] Pressure Variation (paint option) [1] preview, playing [1] previewing 3D layers [1] Production Bundle, Vector Paint [1] progressive scan [1] project Project Flowchart View command [1] creating a folder [1] projects building [1] properties Property attributes and methods [1] Property Mapper defined [1] property mapping controlling output ranges [1] property persistence [1] proxies [1] compared to placeholders [1] PS Arbitrary Map effect [1] PS+Extrude effect [1] PS+Lens Flare effect [1] PS+Pinch effect [1] PS+Ripple effect [1] PS+Spherize effect [1] PS+Tiles effect [1] PS+Twirl effect [1] PS+Wave effect [1] PS+Zig Zag effect [1] pulldown, 3:2. See 3:2 pulldown [1] QQuality option in Render Settings dialog box [1] Quality switch [1] quality, adjusting [1] quarter resolution [1] question mark symbol (Vector Paint) [1] question mark, in Brush Settings [1] Queue status [1] quick menus [1] Quick Reference, keyboard shortcuts for Vector Paint only [1] QuickPaint [1] QuickTime alpha channel [1] RRadial Blur effect [1] Radial Wipe effect [1] Radio Waves effect [1] radius (paint brush), editing [1] Radius (paint setting) [1] radius, stylus settings [1] RAM (random access memory) allocating more [1] RAM (random access memory) preview [1] playing back [1] Ramp effect [1] random number methods [1] randomizing motion [1] rasterizing continuously with Adobe Illustrator files [1] Recent Favorites command [1] Rectangle Mask tool [1] rectangular pixels [1] red outline [1] Reduce Interlace Flicker effect [1] Reduce Project command [1] [2] reducing the size of a movie [1] reference link [1] refining mattes [1] Region of Interest option [1] [2] Relative Corner to Absolute Corner script [1] relative radius values (paint brushes) [1] relinking footage [1] Reload Footage command [1] reloading an edited file [1] remap-time marker [1] Remove Color Matting effect [1] Remove Unused (footage) command [1] removing 3:2 pulldown [1] Render effects category [1] render farm [1] Render Queue window render settings [1] Render Settings Templates command [1] rendered images, previewing [1] rendering 3D layers [1] Rendering Plug-In option [1] [2] Repel options [1] repelling particles [1] Replace Footage command [1] [2] replacing default particles replacing dots with a layer [1] precomposing a layer [1] replacing dots with text [1] replacing footage throughout a project [1] repositioning a guide [1] Reset Palette Locations command [1] Reshape effect [1] reshaping images [1] resizing resolution and importing [1] Resolution option in Composition Settings dialog box [1] resources [1] Re-timer (paint) [1] Reverb effect [1] reversing audio [1] reversing keyframes [1] Revert command [1] revolving a layer. See rotation [1] RGBA display, changing [1] Ripple effect [1] rla files [1] rotation along a motion path [1] Rotation property animating [1] [2] rotation tool [1] rotoscoping [1] roving keyframes [1] rulers [1] defined [1] SSaturation layer mode [1] Save A Copy command [1] Save As command [1] Save command [1] Save Favorite command [1] Save Frame As command [1] Save RAM Preview command [1] saving project [1] Scale All Layers script [1] Scale Layers by Comp Size script [1] Scale property about [1] scale, exponential [1] scaleall.mm/scaleall.mov script [1] scaleby.mm/scaleby.mov script [1] scaling masks and points [1] Scatter effect [1] Screen layer mode [1] scripts for Motion Math saving [1] scrubbing. See dragging [1] search region [1] SECAM [1] segment, as part of a mask See also curve segment [1] Select All command [1] Select Label Group [1] selecting all objects [1] selection marquee [1] paint strokes [1] selection tool (Vector Paint) [1] Send Backward command [1] Send to Back command [1] separating sepia-tone images [1] Sequence Footage [1] Sequence Layers command [1] sequences frame blending [1] Set Channels effect [1] set first vertex [1] Set Matte effect [1] Set Max Error value (paint) [1] Set Proxy command [1] setting background color of a composition [1] setting and animating layer position [1] setting up settings camera [1] Shadow Darkness light setting [1] Shadow Diffusion light setting [1] shadows [1] shapes adjusting a curve segment [1] shaping a layer to a grid [1] Sharpen effect [1] sharpening images [1] Shatter effect [1] Shift Channels effect [1] Shift-Paint Records [1] Shininess 3D layer material option [1] shortcuts shortcuts, Vector Paint. [1] Show Actual Brush Size option [1] Show All Video command [1] Show Effects (Flowchart View) [1] Show Tool Tips option [1] Show Toolbar paint option [1] shutter angle in Render Settings dialog box [1] Shutter Angle option [1] Shutter Phase option [1] Shy switch [1] Silhouette Alpha option [1] Silhouette layer mode [1] Silhouette Luma option [1] Similar option (Vector Paint contextual menu) [1] Simple Choker effect [1] simple cuts [1] simplifying stroke paths [1] simulating a zoom lens [1] Simulation effects category [1] single frame, saving [1] single-frame sequence [1] size, of a layer [1] sketching a motion path [1] Skin Opacity (paint option) [1] Skip Existing Files option, in Render Settings dialog box [1] slip edit [1] slow motion. See time-remapping and time-stretching [1] Smear effect [1] smoke, simulating with effects [1] smooth points [1] Smoother [1] Smoother command (Vector Paint) [1] smoothing smudges, simulating with effects [1] Snap to Grid command [1] snapshots [1] multiple [1] Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) [1] Soft Light layer mode [1] solid layer [1] solid shapes, creating from masks [1] Solo command [1] soloing layers [1] sound effects. See audio [1] source footage spacing, changing grid [1] Span script [1] span.mm/span.mov script [1] spatial curve, defined [1] spatial interpolation [1] setting default [1] Specular 3D layer material option [1] speed and the motion path [1] Speed graph about [1] Spherize effect [1] Spill Suppressor effect [1] [2] split-field frames [1] splitting layers [1] spreading mattes [1] Spring script [1] spring.mm/spring.mov script [1] square brush tool [1] Square Pixels setting [1] stabilizing motion [1] stacking order, changing the layer [1] standard grid [1] start frame [1] Start Frame option in Composition Settings dialog box [1] Start option in Render Settings dialog box [1] start timecode [1] Start Timecode option in Composition Settings dialog box [1] starting project [1] status, rendering [1] Stencil Alpha option [1] Stencil layer modes [1] Stencil Luma option [1] Stereo Mixer effect [1] Still Footage option [1] still images changing the frame rate for [1] stopping window updates [1] Storage Overflow option in Render Settings dialog box [1] Straight (Unmatted) import option [1] straight alpha channel [1] straight lines, drawing [1] streaming video over the World Wide Web [1] Stretch option in Output Module dialog box [1] Stretch panel [1] stretching layer in time [1] Strobe Light effect [1] Stroke effect [1] stroke weight [1] stroke widths, changing [1] strokes (paint) animation [1] styles (Adobe Photoshop) [1] Stylize effects category [1] stylus and stroke weight [1] Stylus Options, for painting [1] Stylus Radius paint option [1] Stylus Vendor (paint option) [1] subpixel positioning [1] substituting low-resolution proxy for footage [1] substitution menus in scripts [1] Subtract mask mode [1] swf files [1] switches [1] Audio [1] Switches/Modes button [1] Ttake-snapshot icon [1] tangent, defined [1] Target menu [1] telecine transfer [1] templates for output module settings [1] temporal curve, defined [1] temporal interpolation [1] testing motion before rendering [1] text adding to a layer [1] Text effects category [1] Texturize effect [1] TGA, alpha channel [1] third-party files with depth information [1] three-dimensional layers [1] three-point tracking [1] Threshold effect [1] TIFF, alpha channel [1] time basics [1] Time Controls palette, using to preview [1] time difference, and the Speed graph [1] Time Displacement effect [1] Time effects category [1] time graph [1] defined [1] Time Layout window Effect switch in [1] Time Marker and paint strokes [1] Time Offset Absolute [1] Time Span option in Render Settings dialog box [1] Time Stretch command [1] timecode defined [1] Timecode effect [1] Timecode option [1] Timeline window [1] adding footage items [1] time-remapping audio [1] Time-Reverse Keyframes command [1] time-stretching defined [1] time-vary stopwatch [1] Tint effect [1] tint value, setting [1] tinted images [1] To Current Frame (paint option) [1] To Sequential Frames (paint option) [1] toeffect.mm/toeffect.mov script [1] Toggle Hold Keyframe command [1] tonal levels, posterizing [1] tonal range adjusting [1] Tone effect [1] toolbar, Vector Paint [1] toolbox [1] track matte defined [1] Track Original Matte (Composite Paint) [1] Track Original Matte Visible (Composite Paint) [1] track point [1] tracked area, deleting [1] Tracker/Stabilizer controls [1] [2] adjusting [1] tracking backward [1] tracking motion [1] affine corner pinning [1] transfer modes, rendering order [1] transferring between video and film [1] Transform effect [1] changing rendering order with [1] Transform properties [1] Anchor Point [1] transform values [1] transformations, adding [1] Transition effects category [1] transitions between layers [1] transparency [1] Adobe Photoshop and [1] traveling matte [1] trimming in Layer window [1] turning effects on and off [1] Twirl effect [1] UUnder Original Alpha Only (Composite Paint) [1] underlying transparency, preserving [1] Undo button for paint strokes [1] Units camera setting [1] unlocking all layers [1] unmatted alpha [1] Unqueued status [1] Unsharp Mask effect [1] updates, stopping [1] Upper Field First option [1] Use High Res. Coordinates (paint option) [1] User Stopped status [1] Vvalue changing layer property [1] value difference, and the Speed graph [1] Value graph adding keyframes to [1] variables, Motion Math [1] Vector math methods [1] Vector Paint [1] applying [1] Vegas effect [1] velocity easing [1] Velocity graph border [1] Velocity Time Remap [1] Venetian Blinds effect [1] Video effects category [1] Video for Windows, compression [1] video formats analog [1] Video Preview preferences, setting [1] video transferred from film, removing 3:2 pulldown [1] videotape downloading over the World Wide Web [1] View Axes mode tool [1] viewing and setting the current time [1] views orthogonal [1] virtual memory [1] visible lines, creating from masks [1] Visible option (Vector Paint contextual menu) [1] VU meter [1] WWacom tablet and Vector Paint [1] Watch Folder command [1] watch folders [1] watch-folder mode [1] Wave Warp effect [1] Wave World effect [1] whole frames [1] Wiggle Control [1] Wiggler [1] Wiggles/sec (paint option) [1] wiggling in expressions [1] window menu, displaying [1] window updates, stopping [1] window, snapshot [1] windows See also individual window names [1] wireframe interactions [1] wireframe interactions, enabling and disabling [1] Wireframe quality [1] work area defined [1] workspace customizing [1] World Axes mode tool [1] world space, and expressions [1] World Wide Web [1] Write-On effect [1] XX and Y coordinates [1] ZZ coordinate [1] Z scale, understanding [1] zero point [1] Zoom camera setting [1] zoom lens [1] zoom tool [1] zooming preview area [1] |