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Chapter 7
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Chapter 7: Animating Multiple Layers

Chapter Objectives

  • Select and label multiple layers in a composition
  • Use Pre-compose to animate groups of layers
  • Use null objects to drive animation of multiple layers.

Assignment

  1. Go to: Animate Multiple Layers and download the files that go with the three lessons on the page and follow along with the videos. When complete save the file as Ch7Tutorial1(your initials).  Place your AE file with assets into the Shared Drive. (10 Pts)
  2. Go to: Control animation of multiple layers with parenting and download the file that goes with the one lesson on the page and follow along with the video. When complete save the file as Ch7Tutorial2(your initials).  Place your AE file with assets into the Shared Drive. (5 Pts)
  3. Go to: Add animation properties to shape layers and download the file that goes with the one lesson on the page and follow along with the videos. When complete save the file as Ch7Tutorial3(your initials).  Place your AE file with assets into the Shared Drive. (5 Pts)