Effects
After Effects includes hundreds of built-in effects for color correction, distortion, simulation, and stylization. Learning to combine effects opens unlimited creative possibilities.
Key Concepts
Animation Presets
- Recolor — change layer colors non-destructively
- Utility — time remapping, expressions, masks
- Browse presets in Effects & Presets panel
Advanced Effects
- Echo — creates motion trails from previous frames
- Time Displacement — distorts time based on luminance
- Displacement Map — warps layer based on another layer
Manipulation Effects
- Track Matte — use alpha/luma from another layer as mask
- Set Matte — more flexible matte options
- Textures — add grain, noise, fractal textures
Tips & Best Practices
- Use Adjustment Layers to apply effects to multiple layers
- Pre-compose before applying intensive effects for better performance
- Save your own presets for frequently used effect combinations
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