Quiz: How Well Do You Know After Effects?
What is the name of the term that allows you to use a layer as a mask?
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What is the keyboard shortcut to edit the composition settings?
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True of False: After Effects can render 3D text natively and without 3rd party plugins.
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/how-to-create-glossy-3d-text-in.jpg)
It's True! You can create 3D text in After Effects, without any 3rd party plugins.
Which of these can help you achieve a glitch effect?
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/create-this-augmented-reality-3d.jpg)
All of these effects can help you achieve a glitch effect!
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What is the keyboard shortcut for changing a layer's Opacity while selected?
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/opacity.jpg)
What is the keyboard shortcut to split a layer along the play head?
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How do you change the shutter angle of motion blur in a composition?
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This one's a bit tricky, but yes! There is a advanced tab in your Composition settings that allows you to change the shutter angle of your motion blur!
Which one of these is NOT one of the light types?
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/light-streaks-with-bokeh-effect-background_1017-3300.jpg)
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Pressing caps lock will do what?
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/adobe-after-effects-2020-free.jpg)
Though many people think so, the caps lock key does not help speed up your render time! It simply disable's the preview window.
True or False: After Effects is part of the NLE ( Non Linear Editing) Family.
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After Effects is part of the Linear video editing family. This is the video editing post-production process of selecting, arranging and modifying images and sound in a predetermined, ordered sequence. (via Wikipedia)
When changing a layer's anchor point, you will need to use the Pan behind / Anchor Point Tool. What is the keyboard shortcut for this tool?
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What is the file extension of Adobe After Effects Projects?
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Match the definition with the term below: Process that is useful for creating slow motion, fast motion, freeze frame, or other retiming results.
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/3fuzzdpaA3XZJBC3PFWJBR.jpg)
Of the following below, which is the correct definition of the term ‘ease in’?
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/eff3f996ccded1a6bce089deee60e5a0.jpg)
Which of these is NOT a blend mode?
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/blendmode.jpg)
In what year was After Effects acquired by Adobe Systems?
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When a layer is selected, pressing enter will...
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Holding the spacebar does what?
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Please select 2 correct answers
Under project settings, you can adjust the color depth. What's the maximum number of bits per channel (bpc) that After Effects will allow?
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True or False: Command + Left and Right arrow keys moves the playback head forward and backward.
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The action that creates relationships between layer properties is known as...
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/AEpresets-scaled.jpg)
The plugin Keylight, is used to do what?
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/how-to-hang-from-a-ledge-using-g.jpg)
How do you reset the Anchor Point of a layer?
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/centerAnchor-1-1.png)
What is a Null Object?
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/particlepath.png)
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Whats the keyboard shortcut to move selected layers, masks, effects, or render items down (back) or up (forward) in stacking order?
![](https://aetipsandtricks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/After-Effects-Cut-Clips.jpg)
Share your Results:
**PC Users, substitute Command for the Windows Key, and Option for ALT key.**
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