After effects slideshow transitions tutorial for news

Here's a step-by-step tutorial on creating a news-style slideshow with transitions in Adobe After Effects:

Project Setup

1. Create a new project in After Effects by going to File > New > Project.
2. Set the project settings to 1080p (1920x1080) and 30fps.
3. Create a new composition by going to Composition > New Composition.
4. Set the composition settings to 1080p (1920x1080) and 30fps.

Importing Images

1. Import the images you want to use for your slideshow by going to File > Import > File.
2. Select the images and click "Open" to import them into After Effects.
3. Create a new folder in the Project panel to organize your images.

Creating the Slideshow

1. Create a new layer by going to Layer > New > Layer.
2. Name the layer "Slideshow".
3. Select the "Slideshow" layer and go to the Timeline panel.
4. Create a new keyframe by clicking on the stopwatch icon next to the "Position" property.
5. Move the playhead to the start of the timeline and set the position to 0,0 (top-left corner of the screen).
6. Move the playhead to the end of the timeline and set the position to 1920,1080 (bottom-right corner of the screen).
7. Repeat steps 4-6 for each image, creating a new keyframe for each one.

Adding Transitions

1. To add a transition between each image, select the "Slideshow" layer and go to the Timeline panel.
2. Move the playhead to the start of the transition (between two images).
3. Go to the Effects panel and search for "Transition" effects (e.g. "Fade", "Slide", "Dissolve", etc.).
4. Drag and drop the transition effect onto the "Slideshow" layer, between the two images.
5. Adjust the transition settings as needed (e.g. duration, easing, etc.).

Adding Text and Audio

1. To add text to your slideshow, create a new text layer by going to Layer > New > Text.
2. Name the layer "Text" and set the font, size, and color as desired.
3. Add the text to the timeline by clicking on the "Text" layer and dragging it to the desired position.
4. To add audio to your slideshow, import an audio file by going to File > Import > File.
5. Create a new audio layer by going to Layer > New > Audio.
6. Name the layer "Audio" and set the audio file as desired.

Finalizing the Project

1. Once you've added all the images, transitions, text, and audio, preview your slideshow by going to the "Play" button in the Timeline panel.
2. Make any final adjustments to the timing, transitions, and audio as needed.
3. Export your slideshow by going to File > Export > Media.
4. Set the export settings to 1080p (1920x1080) and 30fps.
5. Choose a file format (e.g. MP4, AVI, etc.) and click "Export" to export your slideshow.

Tips and Variations

• To add more visual interest to your slideshow, consider adding graphics, animations, or other visual effects.
• To make your slideshow more dynamic, consider using a variety of transition effects and timing them to create a sense of rhythm.
• To make your slideshow more engaging, consider adding audio narration or music to accompany the images.
• To make your slideshow more interactive, consider adding hotspots or other interactive elements to allow viewers to engage with the content.

I hope this tutorial helps you create a news-style slideshow with transitions in Adobe After Effects!