Multiple transitions on multiple backgrounds?

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

The basic answer is that editing is better accomplished in an editing software, where the footage can be laid out in a more linear fashion. Is there a reason you’re not doing this in, say, Premiere?

Kalleheikki Kannisto
Senior Graphic Designer

[Dan North]

Hi Kalleheikki

I’m doing lots of effects and animation in the same comp, så transitions are inbetween the various stuff.
So I thought it was easier perhaps to have it all in the same comp, since some of the animations are on top of something, that a transition change then reveal some new stuff etcetc. So it’s very timed.
But I understand that a linear way would be much easier – maybe that is what I’m experiencing now – that it can be tough with many layers and transitions ☺

I haven’t been using premiere or any other editing software.

Just thought if there was a better workflow in AE, then I could benefit from that.

Thanks a lot for your reply
Cheers, Dan

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

Precomping or prerendering, and using shy layers are pretty much the options you have to limit number of layers (or visible layers).
If you really want to keep everything in AE, you could have all your backgrounds in one (pre)comp at the bottom of the layer stack, and open that comp only when you need to adjust timing.

Kalleheikki Kannisto
Senior Graphic Designer

[Eric Santiago]

[Kalleheikki Kannisto] “The basic answer is that editing is better accomplished in an editing software”

Funny you say that cause when it comes to quick and cool looking transitions, I use FCPX due to the cheap plugins options out there.
Now again that’s when it comes to quick and dirty.
Having the multiple layered pre-comps in After Effects can get daunting when updating in a rats nest 😛