Adobe After Effects Adobe After Effect 3

Question 1

What does the term 'parenting' mean in After Effects?

Accepted Answer

Linking one layer's transforms to follow another

Answer

Parenting makes a child layer inherit the transform changes of its parent layer.

Question 2

Which blending mode adds the colors of a layer to those below it, brightening the image?

Accepted Answer

Add

Answer

The Add blending mode sums pixel values, producing a brighter result.

Question 3

What is a track matte used for?

Accepted Answer

Using one layer's alpha or luminance to define another's transparency

Answer

A track matte uses one layer to control the transparency of the layer beneath it.

Question 4

Which shortcut reveals all keyframed properties of a selected layer?

Accepted Answer

U

Answer

Pressing U (the 'Uber' key) shows every animated property on the layer.

Question 5

What does motion blur simulate in an animation?

Accepted Answer

Natural blurring of fast-moving objects

Answer

Motion blur reproduces the streaking that occurs when objects move quickly.

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