• Adobe After Effects

  Adding to the beginning of the timeline

  Posted by Chris Burns on May 11, 2006 at 1:18 am

  I have an animation set up the way I like it but I would like to add something to the beginning of the project without changing anything in the rest of the project. How can I add say 30 sec to the beginning of the project and not screw up the timing or keyframes of the rest of the project. I have about 50 layers in the project.

  Thanks for the help.

  Chris- Mn

  Jim Kanter replied 20 years ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Danny Princz

  May 11, 2006 at 2:23 am

  one easy way would be to drop your comp in to a new (longer comp) 30 secs down the timeline

  who is that masked man…
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  Jim Kanter

  May 11, 2006 at 2:41 am

  Create a new composition with the same specs as the first only make it a longer duration.

  Drag the first composition into the new composition so it starts at about 30:00. It will behave like a single clip but remain fully editable.

  Add whatever you need to the start of the second comp.

  Jim Kanter,
  Digital Film Institute
  http://www.dfilminst.com

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