Adobe After Effect Flashcards
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What does the term 'parenting' mean in After Effects?
Answer: Linking one layer's transforms to follow another
Parenting makes a child layer inherit the transform changes of its parent layer.
Which blending mode adds the colors of a layer to those below it, brightening the image?
Answer: Add
The Add blending mode sums pixel values, producing a brighter result.
What is a track matte used for?
Answer: Using one layer's alpha or luminance to define another's transparency
A track matte uses one layer to control the transparency of the layer beneath it.
Which shortcut reveals all keyframed properties of a selected layer?
Answer: U
Pressing U (the 'Uber' key) shows every animated property on the layer.
What does motion blur simulate in an animation?
Answer: Natural blurring of fast-moving objects
Motion blur reproduces the streaking that occurs when objects move quickly.
Where do you add compositions to be exported in the standard workflow?
Answer: Render Queue
The Render Queue lists compositions and their output settings for export.
What is the function of an adjustment layer?
Answer: Apply effects to all layers beneath it
Effects on an adjustment layer affect every layer positioned below it.