Adobe After Effects CC Classroom in a Book (2019 Release), First Edition

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You’ll animate the flower subtly, and the stem will move with it.


9. Go to 4:28, and use the Selection tool to move the flower a bit to the right as if it had been
moved by the wind.

10. Select the Falling Star layer, and press R to reveal its Rotation property. Then go to 4:20,
and click the stopwatch icon to create an initial keyframe at its original rotation. Go to 4:28,
and change the rotation to 30°.

11. Choose File > Save to save your work.

Previewing the composition


You’ve created several shape layers using shape tools and the Pen tool, animated them, and used
null objects to parent them. It’s time to see how it all comes together.


1. Hide all layer properties, and then press F2 to deselect all layers.
2. Press the Home key or move the current-time indicator to the beginning of the time ruler.
3. Press the spacebar to preview your animation. Press the spacebar again to stop playback.
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