Quiz: How Well Do You Know After Effects?

Avatar AE Tips And Tricks | August 22, 2016

Which of these is NOT a blend mode?

Correct! Wrong!

What is a Null Object?

Correct! Wrong!

When changing a layer's anchor point, you will need to use the Pan behind / Anchor Point Tool. What is the keyboard shortcut for this tool?

Correct! Wrong!

True of False: After Effects can render 3D text natively and without 3rd party plugins.

Correct! Wrong!

It's True! You can create 3D text in After Effects, without any 3rd party plugins.

Advertisement

Whats the keyboard shortcut to move selected layers, masks, effects, or render items down (back) or up (forward) in stacking order?

Correct! Wrong!

Which of these can help you achieve a glitch effect?

Correct! Wrong!

All of these effects can help you achieve a glitch effect!

How do you reset the Anchor Point of a layer?

Correct! Wrong!

The action that creates relationships between layer properties is known as...

Correct! Wrong!

Advertisement

In what year was After Effects acquired by Adobe Systems?

Correct! Wrong!

Holding the spacebar does what?

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

When a layer is selected, pressing enter will...

Correct! Wrong!

Of the following below, which is the correct definition of the term ‘ease in’?

Correct! Wrong!

Advertisement

What is the keyboard shortcut to split a layer along the play head?

Correct! Wrong!

What is the keyboard shortcut to edit the composition settings?

Correct! Wrong!

Match the definition with the term below: Process that is useful for creating slow motion, fast motion, freeze frame, or other retiming results.

Correct! Wrong!

True or False: After Effects is part of the NLE ( Non Linear Editing) Family.

Correct! Wrong!

After Effects is part of the Linear video editing family. This is the video editing post-production process of selecting, arranging and modifying images and sound in a predetermined, ordered sequence. (via Wikipedia)

Advertisement

What is the file extension of Adobe After Effects Projects?

Correct! Wrong!

The plugin Keylight, is used to do what?

Correct! Wrong!

True or False: Command + Left and Right arrow keys moves the playback head forward and backward.

Correct! Wrong!

What is the name of the term that allows you to use a layer as a mask?

Correct! Wrong!

Advertisement

Under project settings, you can adjust the color depth. What's the maximum number of bits per channel (bpc) that After Effects will allow?

Correct! Wrong!

Which one of these is NOT one of the light types?

Correct! Wrong!

How do you change the shutter angle of motion blur in a composition?

Correct! Wrong!

This one's a bit tricky, but yes! There is a advanced tab in your Composition settings that allows you to change the shutter angle of your motion blur!

What is the keyboard shortcut for changing a layer's Opacity while selected?

Correct! Wrong!

Advertisement

Pressing caps lock will do what?

Correct! Wrong!

Though many people think so, the caps lock key does not help speed up your render time! It simply disable's the preview window.

How Well Do You Know After Effects?
Wow great work! You're pretty good at After Effects!

Even the pros can use a little brushing up, why not check out our full list of tutorials in the Advanced Category below? http://ygt.128.myftpupload.com/category/advanced
Ouch! You may need a bit more practice.

But don't worry, thats what this site is for! You can brush up on your skill by checking out any one of our many tutorials listed! We recommend starting with our Beginner Category of tutorials below. http://ygt.128.myftpupload.com/category/basic
Okay - Not Bad!

You can use a little bit of work, but not bad! We recommend checking out our Intermediate Category of tutorials below. http://ygt.128.myftpupload.com/category/intermediate/

Share your Results:

**PC Users, substitute Command for the Windows Key, and Option for ALT key.**

 


 

Â