Creating new composition on adobe after effect
Creating a new composition in Adobe After Effects! Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:
Step 1: Launch After Effects
Open Adobe After Effects on your computer. If you don't have it installed, you can download a free trial or purchase a subscription from Adobe.
Step 2: Create a New Project
Once After Effects is open, click on "File" > "New" > "Project" (or press Ctrl+N on Windows or Command+N on Mac). This will open the "New Project" dialog box.
Step 3: Set Project Settings
In the "New Project" dialog box, set the following:
- Project Name: Give your project a name (e.g., "My New Composition").
- Project Location: Choose a location to save your project files (e.g., your desktop or a designated project folder).
- Color Mode: Choose a color mode (e.g., RGB or CMYK).
- Resolution: Set the resolution (e.g., 1080p or 4K).
- Frame Rate: Set the frame rate (e.g., 24fps or 60fps).
- Duration: Set the duration of your project (e.g., 1 minute or 30 seconds).
Click "OK" to create your new project.
Step 4: Create a New Composition
In the "Project" panel, right-click (or Control-click on Mac) and select "New" > "Composition" (or press Ctrl+M on Windows or Command+M on Mac). This will open the "New Composition" dialog box.
Step 5: Set Composition Settings
In the "New Composition" dialog box, set the following:
- Composition Name: Give your composition a name (e.g., "My New Composition").
- Width: Set the width of your composition (e.g., 1920 pixels).
- Height: Set the height of your composition (e.g., 1080 pixels).
- Frame Rate: Set the frame rate (e.g., 24fps or 60fps).
- Duration: Set the duration of your composition (e.g., 1 minute or 30 seconds).
Click "OK" to create your new composition.
Step 6: Add Layers
In the "Composition" panel, you can add layers to your composition by dragging and dropping media files (e.g., video, images, or audio files) from the "Project" panel or by using the "Layer" menu.
Step 7: Animate and Edit
Use the various tools and features in After Effects to animate and edit your composition. You can use the "Timeline" panel to arrange your layers, the "Transform" panel to adjust layer properties, and the "Effects" panel to add effects to your layers.
Step 8: Render and Export
Once you're happy with your composition, you can render and export it by going to "File" > "Export" > "Add to Render Queue" (or press Ctrl+M on Windows or Command+M on Mac). Choose your export settings and render your composition.
That's it! You've created a new composition in Adobe After Effects.