User Guide

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What’s New in After Effects 5.0
More flexible composition settings
Specify a different starting timecode for each composition, and save frequently used
composition settings as custom presets. Specify Motion Blur shutter angles up to 720
degrees and set phase controls that determine when the shutter opens relative to the start
of each frame.
Streamlined media management
Manage complex projects with ease. The order in which you select footage in the Project
window now determines the stacking order of layers when you drag items to the Timeline
window, and you can now drag footage into position in the layer stacking order or on the
timeline. Use the new Find command to locate source files in the Project window, and the
new Reveal command to locate source files on disk. Clear unused source files and compo-
sitions from the project with the Reduce Project command, and shrink the duration of a
composition to the current work area with the Trim Comp to Work Area command.
New editing tools
Streamline the process of constructing and refining compositions with new Ripple Insert,
Overlay, Lift Work Area, and Extract Work Area commands. Slip-edit a trimmed footage
layer simply by dragging the trimmed portion of the layer left or right.
Easier to learn
Access commands for basic tasks, such as setting keyframes, from the main menus, and
use richer context-sensitive menus. Expanded tool tips and a Tip of the Day help new users
get up to speed fast.
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