After Effects' interface is designed to be intuitive and flexible, allowing you to customize your workspace according to your needs. You'll find various panels and tools that are essential for creating and editing your animations.

In this chapter, **you've learned**:
- How to navigate the After Effects interface;
- How to start and save a new project;
- The function of key panels, such as Homepage, Project, Preview, Timeline, Effect Controls, Effects & Presets, Tool and Character panels.

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What panels in After Effects allow you to see and organize your layers and assets?


This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Adobe After Effects, covering essential tools and techniques for animation, motion graphics, and visual effects. You'll engage in precise practice, learning to create full animations and advanced transitions in dedicated chapters. By the end, you'll have the skills to craft dynamic animations and high-quality video content through hands-on projects.

You'll explore the core interface and functionality of After Effects, learning how to navigate compositions, layers, and essential tools. You'll also learn how to organize your projects effectively and gain a strong understanding of basic transformations, laying the groundwork for more complex animation tasks.

This section focuses on mastering key animation principles, such as keyframing and easing, along with learning to create a complete animation on a real example in a dedicated chapter and making motion graphics transitions in another.

Now you'll explore more advanced features such as chroma keying with the Keylight effect, using masks for refining effects, Adjustment Layers for applying effects to multiple layers, and pre-composing for better project organization. Additionally, you'll practice creating professional transitions, perfecting techniques like zooms and whip pans, with an emphasis on precise execution.

Adobe After Effects Basics

Understanding the Interface

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