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Luisa Winters

Instructor and consultant for Adobe products

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Speed changes

Modify digital media within a project. Change the speed of a video clip using time remapping, time stretching, creating freeze frames. and more.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Change the speed of video clips.
  • Create freeze frames using time remapping.
  • Reverse video playback effectively.

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Time Remapping, Keyframes, Freeze Frame

Key Insights

  • Use time remapping to control video speed precisely.
  • Stretch video clips to adjust playback speed.
  • Create freeze frames by copying keyframe values.
  • Utilize shortcuts for undo and redo actions.
  • Keyframes can be adjusted to manipulate timing.
  • Markers can help align frames with music.
  • Time remapping allows for detailed speed adjustments.
  • Understand the relationship between keyframes and time codes.
  • Explore layer time options for simpler adjustments.

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