Creating and Modifying Shapes in After Effects

How-To: In this lesson we will learn how to create interesting shapes in After Effects.

Topics covered in this tutorial: Editing shapes during creation; Adding options to a shape; Creating multiple copies on a single shape layer. Learn more about After Effects with Stereoscopic 3D in After Effects, an in-depth guide to creating stereoscopic 3D imagery in post.

Runtime:
7 min. 55 sec.

Software Requirements:
After Effects CS3 and up

Release Date:
03/24/2009

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