According to some online info, yes I can, but I cannot figure out how to access any editing tools, or what panels I need to do this in, if any different ones. Basically I rotoscoped an actor out of a shot, and want to put her into another. I misjudged how many frames of her I need, before the next shot happens, so I need to cut her off before the next shot. Can I do that? Thanks.
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Can I edit in After Effects?
- Thread starter harmonica44
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After Effects is mostly for creating motion graphics and visual effects. To do what you are wanting to you'd be better off with something like Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere. Hope this helps.
Do the free basic training! I know you've said you've done it, but if you did (and it stuck) you wouldn't ask stuff like this day after day.
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/
If you really have done it, do it again until it makes sense.
http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/
If you really have done it, do it again until it makes sense.
If I'm reading his question correctly this is not helping him: he has 1 layer which is too long.
Offcourse you can shorten a layer/clip in AE.
If you only read the title: I'd say: yes, you can edit in AE, but it will take you at least 5 times more time than Premiere or FCP. So, I don't recommend it.
If you mean making a cut in a clip: that can be done:
CTRL+SHIFT+D makes a cut and moves the second half to a new layer.
There is no blade/razor-tool in AE, but this does the same.
yup, edit >> split layer works too.
You need to get the trim precompose add in from VCP. Its a life saver for this kinda stuff, and its free.
You need to get the trim precompose add in from VCP. Its a life saver for this kinda stuff, and its free.