Adobe After Effects CC for teams Questions & Answers

Although the concept of merging the layer does not exist in After Effects like it does in Photoshop, still there are some alternatives that might help you out.

To merge layers in After Effects, follow the steps given below:

• Select the two layers
• Choose to Pre-compose
• Make a new composition that holds these two videos
• Now you can work upon this composition.

To draw in anime style speed lines using After Effects, follow the steps given below:

• Sketch a line and then press the Add Button
• Press the Repeater button
• Place the Repeater under the Shape Group
• Open Transform Repeater and set the value of ‘X Position’ to 0
• At last, Change the copies number to 20.

To delete layer in After Effects, follow the steps given below:

• Open Composition menu
• Select the layer that you want to Delete
• Press the Delete button.

To make a background transparent in After Effects, follow the steps given below:

• Import your video in After Effects
• Select the Composition tab and then select New Composition
• Toggle on the Transparency Guide button and the background gets transparent.