User Guide

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ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS 5.0
User Guide
You can edit or remove a layer effect by using either the Timeline window or the Effect
Controls window. You can also animate these Adobe Photoshop layer effects over time.
To edit an Adobe Photoshop layer effect in After Effects:
1 Open the composition containing the layer effect.
2 In the Timeline window, select the layer containing the effect and press E to display the
effect properties.
3 Click the underlined value you want to change and type a new value.
A single Adobe Photoshop layer effect can become up to five layers and effects in After
Effects. You may need to edit multiple copies to achieve the desired result.
Importing an Adobe Illustrator, PDF, or EPS file
You can import Adobe Illustrator, many PDF, and EPS files directly into After Effects.
When you import an Adobe Illustrator file, After Effects converts all text information to
paths, eliminating the need to create outlines in Adobe Illustrator before importing. If you
import a file without creating outlines, make sure that all fonts used in the file are available
to After Effects when you import.
When you import an Adobe Illustrator file, After Effects automatically makes all empty
areas transparent by converting them into an alpha channel.
After Effects can import Adobe Illustrator CMYK files. However, to maintain accurate
color, convert your CMYK images to RGB images in Adobe Illustrator. When you import
Adobe Illustrator CMYK images, After Effects remaps the CMYK colors to RGB, and may
subtly shift colors.
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