How to remove keyframes from split layer

[Frank Hardie]

You’ll notice that splitting a layer puts the part after the split onto it’s own layer. Just delete the layer that you don’t want.

[Anandabrata Ghosh]

I did notice that, as in when one layer is split , it will be split into two i.e one below the other. But for both these layers a dim rectangle which spans the entire length of the video is behind the in and out points of the split.

For example say it’s a 60 secs film. I split at Layer1 at 20 secs. I get two layers Layer1 and Layer2. Layer1 is of 0-20secs length and Layer2 is 21 -60 secs length.

Now I split Layer2 again from 21 -40. So I have three Layers in total now. What i want to retain is the layer with footage between 21-40. So i delete the other two layers.
All done but when played the footage is still the complete 60 secs. The thing that is causing the problem is the total keyframe below the split. I want to remove that keyframe so what is left is just 21-40.

Any help.
Anand

[Mike Clasby]

Not quick, but select the layer, “I” for in point, check the “Add or remove keyframe at current time” box (next to the eyeball), then select the previous keyframe, right click>Select Previous keyframes and hit the Delete Key.

[Anandabrata Ghosh]

Hey Mike,
Thanks this really does work. But the only difference is that instead of the Add/Remove button AE7 has this button called SOLO. Which pretty does the same thing.

One small problem though, the length of the film is still the length of the total layer1. I am not sure if it is only for preview and when I actually do a “make movie” , it will be as long as the in/out points. Share the know how please.

Regards,
Anand