User Guide

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ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS 5.0
User Guide
Working with effects in 16 bits (PB only)
Many effects in After Effects support 16 bits per channel. If an effect supports only 8 bits,
and your project is set to 16 bits, After Effects displays a warning icon ( ) next to the effect
name in the Effect Controls palette. Using an 8-bit effect in a 16-bit project will result in a
loss of detail.
Changing effect property values
The Effect Controls window shows all the controls used to change the property values for
an effect. These controls can include underlined values, sliders, effect point icons, angle
controls, menus, color swatches, eyedroppers, and graphs.
You can also change the property values for an effect in the Timeline window, although
using the Effect Controls window is often quicker and easier.
A. Click to expand or collapse an effect’s controls. B. Drag left to
decrease or right to increase a value. C. Click to set or remove
keyframes. D. Click to return to the default values. E. Drag or
type to set a new value. F. Drag the line in the angle control
to set a new value.
To change the value of an effect property:
1 In the Effect Controls window, click the effect name to select it.
2 If the effect’s controls are not visible, click the triangle to the left of the effect name.
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