Opposed to staring a new project, you can start a new composition
You can have more than one composition within one document
Window can always be pulled back to adapt and change settings.
Choose above option 'PAL D1/DV Widescreen square pixel'. We work at frame rates of 25
Option to change background colour
There are 256 increments of RGB
To return to composition settings, click composition then composition settings
The creation of a layer, to create a square. Colour can be chosen.
Changing time for frame
Space bar = play
Another way to preview
Once it becomes to full to play, you can change it to preview clearer
Button ' ` ' Shows composition window enlarged
Transformation options
Hover mouse over numerical values, can be pulled to extend, descend
Click position
Press clock watch - this will create a key frame
Move time line
Move shape / image to a new location (creates a new key frame)
Key frames can be moved closer together to make faster
Changing the size of the grey bar means the loop is shorted and fits your work
Keyboard shortcuts
While holding artwork (box, object)
p = Position
a = Anchor point
r = Rotate
s = Size
t = Transparency
PARST
O = Out
i = In
Layer selected
The in point (beginning) to the out point (end)
N = adapts grey bar to end where your layers end
U = All animated properties of all layers used
B = Adapts start point to where timeline is placed
Convert anchor point pool > found under pen tool, coverts a straight line into a curve
To export
Adapt length - end and start points
Composition > Add to render que
> Lossless > Format options > Video codec > H.264 > Ok > Ok
Instead of 'lossless' you should have 'Custom quicktime'
Output too > Name appropriately > To user work > Quicktime file format
Render button
UPLOAD VIDEO
