Often, in After Effects, it’s valuable to trim and move layers in a project the same way you would edit individual clips in a video-editing application like Premiere Pro. In this movie, Ian Robinson shows how to trim and re-time multiple individual layers, each with their own animations, to create a complete composited animation.

In this movie, Ian Robinson shares a set of special tips that will make positioning and duplicating 3D layers much easier and faster. By temporarily switching to a 2D orthogonal view and adjusting anchor point controls, Ian is able to set up a 3D layer for easy positioning, resizing, and fast duplication.

A compound effect is an effect that refers to, or takes values from, another layer in your comp. In this video we'll look at how this works by examining the Lens Blur effect, which can be used to create a pull focus effect on your layers. You'll see how to apply it selectively to specific areas of your footage using a Luminance Map we create using the Ramp effect.

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.

Take a close look at timeline elements including switches, navigation, zooming, trimming, setting keyframes, and basic layer properties. Next, review how to set and change keyframe parameters in the timeline, and multiple ways you can accomplish this in After Effects.

Discover how to enable 3D in a composition and work in the Classic 3D mode. Review the difference in the UI and tools once 3D is activated and take a look at the new properties available in the "Materials" category, as well as in layers and effects, as well as 3D-only elements like cameras and lights. And of course, Brian provides some handy tips for setting up your comp window for 3D.

Discover how the new Bounding Boxes work to help you select and manipulate elements in a scene. Learn about the new Inverted "V" pattern on layers, how to use the selection indicators to identify layers and elements, and how you can edit a 3D element by manipulating its Bounding Box.

Examine 3D bendable layers and their properties, learn how segments and curves can be adjusted, and effects can be added to get creative, fun results.

Get an introduction to Ray-traced 3D, how to activate it, the 3D layers it adds, and the many options that are available in those layers. Vector layers for text and shapes have greatly expanded options in this version of AE, and most useful for non vector layers are the new "Material" options which include the ability to create after-effects-native reflections for the first time.

See how you can use the new "Create Shapes from Vector Layer" command to convert your Illustrator documents to editable vectors in After Effects. See how a shape in Illustrator ends up as a Ray-traced, extruded 3D layer in After Effects.

Transform a 2D layer into an Environment Layer and discover what an Environment Map is and how it works. Apply effects directly to the Environment Map to precisely control object reflections.

Take an in-depth look at extruded vector layers in this continued lesson on Ray-traced 3D. Review the new properties including the extrusion parameter, the bevel settings, the material options including reflections, also explore the animate pop-up and environment maps.

In this video, you will see how to quickly convert vector graphics from Illustrator to shape layers and animate the paths in After Effects CS6. In previous versions, this would have involved a great deal of tedious cutting and pasting - but no more.

This movie showcases the drag-and-drop video effects, effect acceleration, and video adjustment layer controls in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. It also shows the new Mercury Playback Engine's ability to play back effects with no dropped frames. Finally, it goes on to show how to effectively render out playback when needed.

Product Manager Al Mooney shows how to apply adjustment layers, similar to those in After Effects and Photoshop, to apply effects and have the effects automatically modify all of the underlying tracks.

Make an instant Motion Graphics Promo using the new Create Shapes from Vector Layer in After Effects CS6.

Create a 3D Eviorment using the CC Enviorment effect and the new Enviorment Layer using After Effects CS6.

Russell Brown shows you how to create texture and color layers that you add to your Photoshop Touch images for an aged or vintage look.

Russell Brown offers two different approaches for creating a magical effect by painting with light on an image in Photoshop Touch.

Dr. (Russell) Brown demonstrates how to use his collection of costume images to accessorize a portrait photo. Learn how to add new layers and adjust the lighting for a realistic costumed portrait.

Adobe introduced the powerful Roto Brush in After Effects CS5 allowing you to increase your productivity when compositing layers together. Colin has some great tips to help you get the most out of Roto Brush including how to help After Effects make the best choices when propagating new frames.

See how nVidia Maximus technology can increase performance in Adobe Premiere Pro for faster, more fluid editing compared to when using the software only mode even while using more layers and real-time effects.

Russell Brown uses the Camera Fill feature to create live lighting effects with a flashlight. Learn to create layers with custom lighting effects using your tablet camera, a flashlight, and Photoshop Touch.

Russell Brown shows how to use the Google Image Search feature in Photoshop Touch to create a project using images available on the web.

In this quick tip, Julieanne demonstrates the most flexible way to create a transparent circle around an object.

Developer Evangelist Paul Trani shows how easy it is to manipulate entire sets of layers with a new feature in Flash Professional CS5.5 to duplicate aspects of an animation or create After Effects style compositions.

No need for expensive contact lenses, we’ll show you how to use the incredible planar tracker in mocha AE to track your eyes, export them as a Mocha shape layer and apply effects in After Effects to create that “white iris of the zombie” look. Another added feature in this episode is how to use Refine Matte to control the feather, spread and choke of the mocha shape layer. This effect gives you control of how much of the original iris shows around the edge stopping the new white iris from blending into the rest of the eye.

In this Episode of The Complete Picture Julieanne demonstrates how to create a single vector logo out of multiple type and shape layers, specify a consistent size, apply a style and save the entire creation as a Tool Preset! In addition, Julieanne shows how to add a scan of your signature to any photograph with a simple change of a layer blend mode.

Part three on how to hide someone’s face in a video, this time we’re using Adobe After Effects CS5. If you need to obscure an element in a video, like a face or unlicensed product, this episode will demonstrate how it’s done using an adjustment layer and After Effect’s built-in effects.

See how After Effects CS5.5 greatly eases the creation and control of stereoscopic camera rigs for 3D layers. Chris Meyer explains the resulting chain of compositions, including how to preview, where to add stereo footage, and what to render.

Gain a better understanding of how After Effects takes advantage of both RAM and disk caching for both individual layers and entire compositions to improve performance and reduce rendering times.

Take full control of After Effects parenting system using regular and alternative parenting to build 3D cubical world. Learn how to jump the child layer to the parent’s position and discover essential keyboard shortcuts to improve your work. You can download the project from: http://www.sternfx.com/down

Adobe Press and video2brain show you how to apply motion tracking data to an adjustment layer and use rotoscoping on that adjustment layer to selectively perform color correction on a moving object.

Before diving in to the details, you'll want to get a big-picture view of After Effects. In this video, you'll see how the pieces fit together and learn the basic terms that will be used throughout this training.

This Halloween Spooktacular Episode is from the early days of Layers TV. RC and Corey reconstruct the opening sequence using a variety of creative suite tools like Soundbooth, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and After Effects.

After Effects makes it simple to use text as an outline for a different layer. Karl Soule’ explains how.

It's time to Finish up your project. You'll start by fine tuning your composition using adjustment layers. Then you'll adjust the timing of various transitions to sync better to music. Finally you'll learn how to render out your finished video as a standalone file.

In part 6 of this series, you'll learn how to bring a Photoshop document into Adobe After Effects CS5 and then animate the various layers using rotation key frames to form the final shot for your composition.

Continue your education in Adobe After Effects CS5 by learning how to use masks to reveal different layers of your composition. Also covered is how to duplicate text from another composition so that you can reanimate in different ways.

Corey has a tutorial about creating textured text effects using layer masks. RC opens up Illustrator to talk about the alignment and pathfinder palettes as well as clipping groups.

Today we've got a really nice and simple tutorial demonstrating how to quickly add a beautiful, non destructive vignette effect to any image using Photoshop layers and blending modes.

Apply layer effects to artfully enhance images.

Quickly produce visual effects ranging from artistic to realistic.

Learn how to work in the Timeline panel. Hide and show layers with the Video switch. Learn about layer duration and how to use composition markers. Zoom in and out in the Timeline panel, and move forward and backward in time.

Animate layer properties by using keyframes. Modify properties over time by using the Effect Controls panel and the Timeline panel. Adjust the start and end points for an effect. Change the direction of an animation and adjust a layer's opacity.

Learn about the After Effects workflow. Import footage into a project. Create layers in a composition by dragging footage into the Timeline panel. Render and export a movie by using the render queue.

Learn how to use the Draw Behind and Draw Inside drawing modes to efficiently achieve various layer effects in Illustrator CS5.

After Effects ships with more than 200 effects, including effects for color correction, distortion, and even audio adjustments. Search for an effect and drag and drop it onto a layer in the Timeline panel. Adjust effects in the Effect Controls panel.

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern gives an introduction to custom effects which trigger actions using layer markers inside of Adobe After Effects. You can download the Animation Preset from the http://www.sternfx.com/down

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern creates a colorful disco tunnel using shape layers and matching the look to a video footage using the color link effect.

Discover how easy it is to harness After Effects to create compelling, deep motion graphics with very little thought. In this episode, Dennis walks through how a single element can be combined and reused to create a nice background element.

Jeff Foster shows you how to convert video layers to smart objects and when to use them. If you want to apply a filter or effect to video in Photoshop CS4 Extended, this is a skill you need.

Learn how to Combine multiple images in different layers for a sophisticated composition and play with the overlay and other options to completely change the overall effect of your photo.

Explore the possibilities of expressions and scripting to create programmatic animations in After Effects CS4. You'll learn how to use JavaScript-based expressions to link the behavior of any property on any layer to that of any other property...

Almost everyone who is a regular user of Photoshop knows and loves Layer Styles - but what if you're just coming to it! Join Dennis as he covers the basics of Layer Styles for creative titles and elements.

Learn how to assemble a transitional motion graphic element that you can use in your productions. This simple and elegant After Effects project is sure to charm your clients. Learn how now with ABC!

Eran Stern shows you a quick and easy way to make a smoky title effect using the displacement map effect and one text layer.

RC has a tip about using multiple artboards in Adobe Illustrator. Jason "The Scriv" Scrivner is back on the show with a tutorial about video editing with After Effects and creating an aged, gritty feel for your video.

RC creates a basic video intro using After Effects CS4. Corey talks about transferring color sets between Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Aharon Rabinowitz shows you a technique for placing layers inside the middle of a particle system. It's a great way to integrate your CGI effects with your video footage.

Create cool animated “Liquid” effects using the paint tool in After Effects CS4 and imported Layer Styles from Photoshop. Learn how easy it is to make realistic animated drips.

Create PSD documents in Photoshop that contain 3D object layers and animate and composite the 3D object layers in After Effects.

Instructor Richard Harrington shows you how to quickly stylize photos with Photoshop's layer styles to achieve a variety of effects.

Use XMP metadata, layer markers, composition markers, and cue points.

RC has a tip about using multiple artboards in Adobe Illustrator. Jason "The Scriv" Scrivner is back on the show with a tutorial about video editing with After Effects and creating an aged, gritty feel for your video.

Eran Stern shows you a quick and easy way to make a smoky title effect using the displacement map effect and one text layer.

Export from After Effects in a format that can be used in Flash, with many kinds of layers and keyframes intact and editable.

Create PSD documents in Photoshop that contain 3D object layers and animate and composite the 3D object layers in After Effects.

Add graphics to a movie and layer them on top of video. Import files as individual layers. Add multiple layers to a composition. Apply effects.

Corey uses an After Effects stroke feature to create a traced outline effect. RC answers some viewer questions about installing and using a Dreamweaver plugin called Lightbox 2 that displays your photos on the web.

Remove the background behind lightning and flame images in Photoshop CS3 so you can add special Layer Effects, and avoid Blending Modes when necessary.

Corey goes over some of the cool things you can do with a Wacom pen tablet. Rich Harrington is back again and this time he is talking to Corey about moving layer styles from Photoshop to After Effects and back again.

Corey creates some shapes in Illustrator and turns them into a motion background using After Effects. Rich Harrington is back to show Corey how to use green screen technology with panorama shots in After Effects.

Using Dreamweaver, RC goes through the basic steps of setting up a website from start to finish. Corey is joined by special guest Rich Harrington who goes over some of the common layer controls used in After Effects.

Learn how to import virtual sets from Cinema 4D into After Effects, and how to use chroma keying, masks, mattes, layers and blend modes for compositing.

Instructor Richard Harrington shows you how to use layer styles in Photoshop CS3 and bring them cleanly into After Effects.