Adobe After Effects keyboard hacks

After Effects is one of those scary, complex pieces of software that every motion graphic designer and video editor needs to learn at some point. Keyboard shortcuts, like in any video editing or motion graphics software, make the user 20x more powerful.

 

They allow you to work quickly, get done sooner, deliver your projects on time, and give you the ability to take on more work or give you more free time if that’s what you desire.

 

 

 

After Effects is a powerful creative tool that many people find intimidating. But, as you work more with the software, you’ll realize the value of keyboard shortcuts If you wanted to increase your speed in After Effects by double what would you do? Some people might pay thousands of dollars on for a new Laptop, but there’s an easier way… keyboard shortcuts.

 

Keyboard shortcuts have the ability to save you a few seconds here or there and those seconds can add up to hours if not days saved on each one of your video motion projects.

 

 

 

In short, shortcuts rule. To help make it easier for you to learn those keyboard shortcuts in After Effects.

 

All of these shortcuts are guaranteed to save you time in Adobe After Effects. Some of them can even reduce your work time in half! So if you’re ready to turbo-charge your AE skills here are our favorite keyboard shortcuts in After Effects.

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