Explore the various ways you can set up projects in After Effects including importing individual or multi-layered files from Illustrator and Photoshop. Review some of the options for sorting folders and elements in the project window to keep you organized. Plus take a look at the Flowchart panel and get an understanding of the value of flowcharts as a visual reference to easily see how your project elements relate to each other.

Explore the various ways you can set up projects in After Effects including importing individual or multi-layered files from Illustrator and Photoshop. Review some of the options for sorting folders and elements in the project window to keep you organized. Plus take a look at the Flowchart panel and get an understanding of the value of flowcharts as a visual reference to easily see how your project elements relate to each other.

The new, visual import window makes it easier to see where you're getting your photos from, and where you're putting them in the catalog.

Utilize sound in Flash movies. Import sound to the Stage or the Library. Open the Sound Properties window to change the compression of a sound.

Thiss video takes a quick look at the FCP importer for PremierePro 4.01. Even Windows users can now import FCP Projects! Also new in 4.01 is OMF Export.