Elance Adobe After Effects Test Answers



What is the keyboard shorcut for the Zoom tool?
F
I
Z
O


What is the main purpose of creating a 'proxy footage'?
You cannot create a proxy footage
To render only part of the footage to a second output file (During export)
To speed up the final render time (During export)
To speed up the preview render time (during editing)


The quickest way to create a closed mask is to use:
Luma Key
Rectangular/Elliptical tool
none of the above
Pan Behind


What is a "Mask"?
A multicolored & multi-textured later
A layer on which any added effects are applied to everything below it.
An element that selectively hides or shows certain portions of a Layer
A Layer of a single solid color


What do the diamonds on the timeline denote?
Render Points
Keyframes
Errors
User reference points
The beginning and end of footage


What is Opacity?
The percentage of an object's transparency.
The hue and saturation of a color.
The amount of contrast added to a shape or layer.
The depth of a shape on the 3d plane.


What is a camera layer?
none of these answers
The layer that contains the 3D camera view and camera information.
It is an Effects Plug in that allows you to create 3D images.
It is the layer where you place audio tracks.


What is the shortcut to duplicate?
Control (Command) + D
"D"
Option + D
Option + Shift + D


The shortcut to select the Type tool is ___________; (this also toggles between the Horizontal and Vertical Type tools.)
Cmd+I or Ctrl+I
Cmd+D or Ctrl+D
Cmd+A or Ctrl + A
Cmd+T or Ctrl+T


What is the keyboard shorcut for open project?
O
Shift + O
Ctrl + O
Alt +P


What results from using Ctrl+A (Command+A)
Purge All Memory
Select All
Preview only audio, in work area
Open or close Audio panel


What is the shortcut for copying?
Shift + C
Control + V
Option + C
Control + C


What does "H" and "S" stand for in the color palette?
Hue and Saturation
Heat and Sustain
Height and Saturation
Hue and Sample


What does the "Depth of Field" function control within the Camera tool?
Contrast
Brightening
Light
Focus


What makes the combination of keys "Ctrl" + "D"
Doing something
Duplicate Layer
Deselct all
Delete Layer


What is the shortcut for paste?
Control + P
Shift + P
Control + V
Control + C


What is a composition?
It is where you organize your bins.
It is where you create all animation, layering, and effects.
It is a 3D camera.


A movie rendered to a quicktime format will be saved with what file extension?
.jpg
.m4a
.wav
.flv
.mov


What is the keyboard shorcut for select all?
NumPad 7
F5
Ctrl + A
Ctrl + Alt + A


What is the keyboard shorcut for the hand tool?
T
H
S
I


What tool is used to create a mask path?
Pen tool
Arrow tool
Text tool
Hand tool


What term describes transparency?
Alpha
Omega
Beta
Epsilon


What is the keyboard shorcut to exit the program?
Shift + O
Q
P
Cmd (or Ctrl) + Q


Where,s the Glow effect located?
Effect - Matte
Effect - Stylize
Effect - Simulation
Effect - Distort


What happens to a layer when you turn on its 3d layer switch?
It allows you to import 3D images.
None of the above.
It can be transformed in 3D space along Z-axis as well as X and Y.
A window pops up asking you to put on 3D glasses.


To animate any effects or properties I need to use ...
still images
keyframes
clips
none of these answers


In AE's default color space , which three colors make up all the color information?
Black and White
Red, Yellow, White
Red, Yellow, Blue
Red, Green, Blue


What is the correct term for additional effects, generally bought from a 3rd party, that are added in to AE?
Add-ins
Features
DLC
Plug-Ins
VST's


Which Keyboard shortcut plays the timeline?
Space Bar Or Enter/Return
Caps Lock
All of the above
Shift


Which key would you hold to select multiple objects at once?
RETURN
~
SHIFT
ALT
SPACE


What is the keyboard shorcut for duplicate selected layers?
ALT +D
CTRL + D
SHIFT + D
D


What is the shortcut key for RAM preview?
“3” on the number keypad
“2” on the number keypad
“0” on the number keypad
“1” on the number keypad


What is the keyboard shorcut for undo?
Shift + Z
Ctrl (Cmd) + U
Ctrl (Cmd) + Z
Alt + Z


Which icon button enables 3D properties on a layer?
The bouncing ball
The Cube
The film reel
The half white and black circle


When trying to control an object with a null point, the object must be:
Attached to the null
Exported with control data
Attached to the adjustment layer
Matched to the Null's frame rate.


What is the shortcut to Duplicate?
Ctrl (Cmd) + D
Alt (Option) + D
Shift + D
D


Which of these is an effect used to work on green screen footage?
Flashlight
Keylight
Blue-light
Green-light


What are the diamond markers on the timeline called?
Stop points
Points
Transitions
Keyframes


What type of object creates a single-color layer for use as a backdrop?
Footage
Mask
Solid
Parent
Null Object


If I wanted to make size changes to the composition I'm already on I would ...
Create a new Composition
Select and resize all layers at once
Go to composition settings and make the changes there
None of these answers


Which is the easiest way to apply an overall color correction to your composition?
Color correct every layer and then try to switch to 32bits mode.
Add an adjustment layer at the top of the composition and apply global corrections.
Try to switch the bit-depth of the composition to 32bits.
Use blending modes for each layer that needs color correction.


What property would you enable on footage to speed up one section of it while slowing down another section.
Reverse
Opacity
Posterize Time
Interpolate
Time Remapping


What happens to a layer when you turn on its 3d layer switch?
It allows you to import 3D images.
The Camera Layer is created.
The z axis becomes available in addition to its x and y axes.
none of the above


Which window is used to control text properties?
Effects and Presets
Info
Character Palette
Audio


Keyframes are used for what?
Locking the frame from accidental changes
Scratching the picture back and forth
Unlocking a frame for manipulation
Setting parameters to change over time


The "Output Module Settings" window is present during which process?
Playback
Importing
Rendering
Monitoring


What is the opposite of Blur?
Unblur
Deblur
Quicken
Sharpen


What tool on the icon bar is used to zoom in and out?
Hand
Pen
Arrow
Magnifying Glass


What is the Pen tool used for?
Drawing a selection
Creating Circles
Sharpening
Selecting objects


What is the keyboard shorcut for RAM preview?
number zero
number seven
number three
number 8


Selecting _________ will bring up a dialog to set up the basic working parameters of your blank canvas.
New folder
New comp
New frame
New file


X is to Width as Y is to:
Length
Height
Curve
Depth


What is the shortcut to Precompose?
Ctrl (Cmd) + C
Ctrl (Cmd) + Shift + C
Shift + C


What point on a layer is all movement is based around?
Pen Point
Drop point
Anchor Point
Position point


Where must the footage be dragged to in order to edit it?
Effects Window
Audio Window
Composition Window
Time Control Window


To render the audio and video of a portion of your timeline and play it back at normal speed as a test, you would use?
RAM Preview
The Play/Pause button
Export > Movie
The Render Queue


What does "Ctrl (Cmd) + Shift + C" do?
Copy
Duplicate
Pre-Compose


What function does the mouse scroll wheel control?
Pan the camera along the selected axis
Zoom In/out
Increase/decrease selected value
Scroll up/down between layers
Scroll forward/back on the timeline.


Which set of buttons are used to begin tracking a track point?
Effects
Texts
Analyze buttons
Shapes


What does the "Z" axis control?
Secondary Tilt
Width
Depth
Rotation
Height


Which of these is a valid way to import a file?
File > Import > File
Click on the project window
Composition > Import > File
Ctrl+F


What does the Orbit Camera tool do?
Adjusts camera properties.
Creates stars
Adjusts 3D viewing
Zooms out the view


What tool is used to connect a parameter/expression to an effect in order to mirror that expression?
Pick Whip
Pen
Arrow
Hand


What is an "Anchor Point"?
A saved restore point in the undo history.
The Absolute Position of a layer.
The point on the timeline that sets automation.
A lock on the session.
The pivot point for transformations to a layer (such as rotation)


Which keyboard shortcut brings up "Position"?
Option + P
Command + P
P
Shift + P


The 'Glow' effect is found under which effects subcategory?
Stylize
Generate
Distort
Perspective


What category of effects would be used to shape, bend or otherwise deform a layer?
Distort
Stylize
Transition
Generate
Simulation


What is the feature that can be used to get rid of shadows?
Exposure
Blur
Shadow/Highlight
Sharpen


What does the "Stabilize Motion" feature do?
Calms your hands while working
Control tracking points
Follows the mouse movements
Freezes the composition


Color Depth is also known as what?
Sample Rate
Frame Rate
Color Coding
Bit Depth


After creating a new comp, which two panels will display your comp’s name across the top?
The footage and the layer
The comp and the timeline
The multiple and the view
The navigator and rotation


What does the "Bezier Keyframe" do?
Duplicates automation from one parameter to another.
Loops and repeats a segment of automation.
Creates smoother automation transitions
Randomizes all set keyframes.


Which tool is used to connect two layers?
Pick Whip
Stop Watch
Bouncing Ball
Film Reel


What is a "Null Object"?
An invisible layer with all the properties of a visible layer
A child layer to an invisible one
A layer that processes effects on everything below it.
A solid-color layer.


Which of these tools can be used to cast shadows?
Colors
Light
Alpha
Fade
Mask


What Tool is used to cutomize contrast?
Equalize
Curves
Channel Mixer
Tint


Which tool moves the viewpoint rather than the picture?
Arrow
Camera
Pick whip
Pen


What is one way to add an effect to a layer?
Right-Click on the effect and select "add"
Select the effect then File > Add
Drag the timeline into the effect.
Drag the effect into the timeline.


To constrain the proportions of an object when scaling it manually, you would hold down...
NumPad 3
Shift
Alt
Ctrl
=


If you import an asset that is partially transparent upon dropping it into your comp, this layer...
has an alpha channel
is NTSC footage
is a “Shy” layer
has transparency switched On


Planar Tracking is used for:
Reducing Planar Geometry
Keeping a consistent color balance in the scene.
Tracking the movement of a surface in a scene and (usually) inserting a flat image on that plane.
Smooth transitions between scenes.
Keeping track of the number of planes in your composition to ensure a low poly-count.


What is a Normal Map?
Uses RGB to describe the direction of the surface
It takes the abnormal colors and makes them normal
Uses normal pictures instead of weird pictures
It only displays still pictures


The "Ramp" effect is what under what category?
Paint
Simulation
Gradient
Blur


To import a single file:
Select a file, and then click Open
Choose File > Import > File, choose File > Import > Multiple Files, or double-click an empty area of the Project panel.
Drag it from Windows Explorer (Windows) or the Finder (Mac OS) into the Project panel
ALL OF THESE
Click a file and then Shift-click another file to select a range of files, and then click Open. • (Windows only) Select an entire folder, and then click Import Folder.


Which of these most accurately defines the term "Animation" in After Effects?
Randomization
Lack of change
Change Over Time
Dynamic reaction


What tools is used to correct gamma?
Shadow/Highlight
Equalize
Exposure
Sharpen


What cursor tool is used by default to move and change an object?
Pen
Hand
Text
Arrow


What shortcut is pressed on the stopwatch next to the parameter in order to create an expression?
Alt + Click
Enter + Click
Tab + Click
Shift + Click


In what order are effects applied to the composition?
Alphabetical
Randomly
Bottom to top
Top to bottom


What tool would I use to create a path for my text?
Pan Behind tool
Pen tool
Text tool


How do you add a video file(s) to an After Effects project?
File > Import > File... and select the file you want to add.
Right click in the Project window, select Import > Multiple Files... and use the Ctrl key to select the files you want to add.
All of these.
File > Import > Multiple Files... and use the Ctrl key to select the files you want to add.
Right click in the Project window, select Import > File... and select the file you want to add.


If more than one layer has an audio track enabled, rendering a preview will ___
Play only the top-most layer with audio.
Render no audio in the preview.
Prompt the user to disable audio on all but one layer.
Prompt the user to set audio mix levels for each layer
Mix all audio tracks.


What's the easiest and fastest way to add complex animation to a text object?
MS Visual basic
3rd party plug-ins
Imported content from Power-Point.
Text animators
Floating scripts


What does Motion Tracking do?
Records changes in a single variable over time.
Controls the volume level of the audio in the footage.
Follows the movement of an object in a scene.
Analyzes camera motion in the scene.


When rendering out my projects, what "view" will After Effects render out?
Active Camera
Top
None of the Answers
All of these
Front


How do you add an expression to a layer’s property?
Shift Click The Stopwatch of the property
Right Click the Stopwatch of the property
Double Click the Stopwatch of the property
Alt+Click the Stopwatch of the property


Which of these icon buttons enables "Motion Blur"?
Stop Watch
Film Reel
Bouncing Ball
Pick Whip


When automating particles, which two features control the start and end size?
Beginning Size and End Size
Birth Size and Death Size
Old Size and New Size
First Size and Last Size


What icon enables automation and keyframes?
Bouncing Ball
Pick Whip
Film Reel
Stop Watch


What is the keyboard shorcut for selection tool?
T
S
V
P



What does the Specular Feature do?
Creates a magnification of the surface
Deforms the surface.
Creates a glossy shine to the light
Automates the light


What key is pressed to enable an expression once it is written?
Control
Enter (Return)
Option
Shift


How is a specific property set back to default?
File > Revert to Saved
Right Click > Reset
Highlight and press "R"
Right Click > Undo


Which camera setting DOES NOT effect the Depth of Field?
Focal Length
Aperture
One or Two Node
Focal Distance


While working with the Light tool, if the shadows are facing the wrong way what feature must be used?
Export X/Y
Invert X/Y
Render X/Y
Revert X/Y
Import X/Y


Which window contains the video and image files?
Audio Window
Project Window
Timeline
Composition Window


What area sets/shows exact coordinates?
Rotation
Position
Resolution
Orientation


Which of these can you enable to help speed up a render?
BG renderer
TurboSquid
OpenGL
Proxy Helper


What is the tool for fine-tuning the edge of a Roto Brush selection?
Refine Edge Tool
Finer Edge Tool
Toggle Layer options > Select "Fix Edges"
Select Edges Tool


What key entirely disables refresh/rendering temporarily.
Pause/Break
CapsLock
NumLock
F10
NumPad "."


When "Auto-Open Panels" is checked in the Tools Panel and you select the Type Tool, _________ Panels will open automatically.
New footage
Character/ paragraph
Line/Layer
New Composition


How is the black created from the blur effect cleared?
Hand erase it
"Repeat Edge Pixels" button
Move it around until it's gone
Make a white background


Which of these tools can be used to move the Anchor Point of a layer?
Rotation Tool
Puppet Tool
Hand Tool
Pan Behind Tool


Technically the 3d layer in After Effects does not process " true 3D" but instead processes as:
3.5D
4D
2.5D
2D


How would you create a new composition with the exact size and length of your footage?
Drag and drop the footage onto the "New Composition" button
Check the "Create Matched Composition" box while importing the footage.
Highlight the footage before clicking "New Composition"
Right-click footage > "Generate New Comp"


What type of object acts as an invisible layer and is used to apply effects to everything visible below it?
Shape Layer
Mask
Null Object
Solid
Adjustment Layer


In the composition settings, what is the default frame rate for video?
49.97 fps
30 fps
29.97 fps
24 fps
29.93 fps


What is the standard width in pixels for a new NTSC DV composition?
840
1080
360
720


Does the "Slider Control" effect create any changes in a piece of footage directly?
No - it is a meta control
Yes - it adjusts movement on the X-axis
Yes - It causes the video to slide in the specified direction
Yes - it distorts the pixels vertically


In a Standard preview (without rendering a RAM preview) After Effects will render each frame as fast as it can – which usually means playing them much _______ than the comp’s frame rate.
Smoother
Less efficiently
Slower
Faster


How is a new composition created?
Edit > New Composition
Help > New Composition
File > New Composition
Composition > New Composition


You can only create a mask by using the pen tool or the rectangle tool?
False
True


What do "Transfer Modes" do?
Adjust to minimize artifacts durring rendering.
Hide layers temporarily.
Decide how a layer blends with layers beneath it.
Transfer layers between compositions.


What is the keyboard shortcut for Brush tool?
Cmd (Ctrl) + E
B
E
Cmd (Ctrl) + B


What shortcut sets the beginning and end of the section to be rendered?
"B" and "E"
"S" and "E"
"A" and "Z"
"B" and "N"


What happens to the presets which are tied to a parameter when you duplicate it?
The presets are reset on both the original and the duplicate.
The presets are stored to the clipboard.
The presets carry over normally.
The presets simply don't carry over.


What is the keyboard shortcut for Brush tool?
Cmd + B
Y
B
F


While working with particles, what does velocity control?
The acceleration of the particles
Position of the particles
The speed of the particles
The size of the particles


What keys do you press to just listen to the audio track in an After Effects composition?
/ (backslash) on numeric keypad
. (decimal point) on numeric keypad
Ctl (Cmd)+ ]
Ctrl (Cmd) + \


What two keys set the first and last frame of your render region?
B & N
F & L
S & E
I & O


What shortcut is used to show all properties having animation?
"U"
"E"
"A"
"T"


What is the size of PAL D1/DV Square pixel
788 / 576
1440 / 1080
1050 / 576
720 / 576


Which option restores a selected effect or parameter to default?
The Back Button
Restore
Edit > Undo
The Reset option


Which tool allows the anchor point to be moved?
Hand
Arrow
Text
Pan Behind


What parameter tracks the progress of randomly generated patterns/sequences within an effect? (For example, “fractal noise” or “cell pattern”)
Animation
Rotation
Time
Evolution
Frequency


What is the keyboard shorcut for redo?
Cmd (Ctrl) + R
Cmd (Ctrl) + Z
Cmd (Ctrl) + Shift + Z
Shift + Z


What color do the parameters turn when an expression is enabled?
Yellow
Blue
Green
Red


What will occur when higher ray-tracing quality values are used in rendering?
None of these
Noise will increase and rendering time will increase.
Noise will decrease and rendering time will increase.
Noise will decrease and rendering time will remain unchanged.
Noise will increase and rendering time will decrease.


How can a whole set of keyframes be retimed?
simply select 2 keyframes and hit T several times
you cannot retime a whole set of keyframes at once
select all keyframes, press and hold Shift key and then drag to the left the first keyframe in the set selected.
select all keyframes, press and hold Alt key and then drag the first or the last keyframe


What are the two larger boxes in the character window?
Stroke and Fill
Size and Shape
2D and 3D
Front and Back


To optimize contrast across every frame of a scene automatically, what effect would you use?
Levels
Min/Max
Curves
Brightness Contrast
AutoContrast


Which of the following is not a Transfer Mode available in After Effects?
Dissolve
Soft Light
Brighten
Add


Which transfer mode is likely to darken the overall composition the most?
Add
Multiply
Difference
Linear Dodge
Overlay


How can you view a panel in full-screen?
Hold Ctrl + Shift and tap Tab until the correct panel is full-screen.
Press F11 for full-screen mode.
Select a panel then hit the tilde key. (~)
Select a panel and then press the 'M' key.
This is not possible.


Audio levels for a layer can be adjusted and automated within a range of:
0% to 100%
-48db to +12db
0 to 11
-30db to +30db
-12db to +48db


Skip Existing Frames is an option available ONLY when:
the composition is rendered as .mp4
2 or more keyframes are clipping each other
the output format is set to .avi format
the composition is rendered as an image sequence
the output format is set to Apple Quicktime movie (.mov)


The Unsharp Mask effect will blur the image.
False
True


What is the keyboard shorcut for type tools?
T
Cmd + T
P
W


Which of these would allow you to change the name of a layer?
Highlight the layer and press Enter (Return)
Double Click the layer name.
Highlight the layer and press F2
Delete and re-add the layer.


Which of these will replace a piece of footage from the timeline with a new one? (Retaining all properties/characteristics/keyframes/effects)
Drag and drop the new footage onto the old.
It is not possible to retain the properties/characterstics of a replaced footage.
Select the old layer > Hold Alt + drag and drop the new footage over the old one.
Select the old layer > Right-click>Swap Layer
Duplicate the old layer> Right-click>Replace Footage


What happens when you turn a layer into a Guide Layer?
It converts the layer into a grid for guidance.
It is only visible in your present comp, but not in your exports.
It recreates your motion path for a reference.
It becomes invisible until you apply a plug-in to it.


Where would you find the option to alter the 'Samples Per Frame' with regards to motion blur?
File > Project Settings > Advanced
File > Project Settings > Motion Blur
Edit > Preferences > Motion Blur
Composition > Composition Settings > Advanced


What is the shortcut of mask feather?
Ctrl+M
M
Ctrl++
F


On what programming language is the After Effects expression language based?
SQL
C++
Java
JavaScript
PHP


What is the shortcut of audio level?
L
Ctrl+L
B
M


What happens when you copy a path from Illustrator and paste it onto a composition in After Effects?
Creates a mask
Creates a motion path
Nothing
Creates an object


What is the keyboard shorcut to move the selected layers down?
Down Arrow
Cmd + Option + Shift +Down Arrow
Shift + Down Arrow
Cmd + Down Arrow


TRUE OR FALSE - After Effects automatically separates fields for D1 and DV video footage items. You can manually separate fields for all other types of video footage in the Interpret Footage dialog box
FALSE
TRUE


What is the keyboard shorcut for move selected layers up?
Up Arrow
Ctrl + Up Arrow
Shift + Up Arrow
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Up Arrow


Which is not an option for Spatial Interpolation?
Continuous Bezier
Bezier
Auto Linear
Linear


What is the shortcut for a New Project?
Ctrl (Cmd) + Alt (option) + N
Ctrl (Cmd) + P
Ctrl (Cmd) + N
Alt (option) + P
Alt (option) + N


Which window displays all the properties of the composition's final product?
Time Line
Time Controls
Output Module
Project


What happens if you hold down the Shift key and then go to the General preferences panel?
the General preferences panel opens a lot faster
you get a warning message
nothing at all
The "Secret" option appears at the bottom of the options list, this can help purge frames and speed up render time


What is the keyboard shorcut for puppet tool?
Cmd / Ctrl + H
Cmd / Ctrl + P
Shift + Cmd / Ctrl + P
Shift + P


To create a Halo light effect on a surface, what feature might you adjust?
Rim Light
Diffusion
Depth
Bump


Which shortcut would you use to create a New Project?
Ctrl+Alt+N (Command+Option+N)
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N (Command+Option+Shift+N)
Ctrl+N (Command+N)
N


What is the standard frame rate for a motion picture?
15
23.97
29.97
24


What is the shortcut to make an object 'Fit to Comp Size'?
Shift + Ctrl (Cmd) + Alt (Option) + F
Shift + F
Alt (Option) + F
Ctrl (Cmd) + Alt (Option) + F
Ctrl (Cmd) + F


What does the "=" sign in the expression feature represent?
That is uses math
That it is enabled
That it is the same as the other features
That it is disables


Exponential Fade works on
Title
Adjustment Layer
Images
Video
Audio


What is the maximum composition size?
16,000 x 9,000 pixels
720 x 468 pixels
None of these
30,000 x 30,000 pixels
1024 x 768 pixels


A 2D Layer’s Rotation translates to which property of a 3D Layer?
Rotation of the Z Axis
Rotation of the Y Axis
Rotation of the Orientation
Rotation of the X Axis


What does the "Split Layer" command do?
Splits the layer two into two layers at the cursor.
Adds a marker at the exact midpoint of the layer.
Splits the layer into Red/Green/Blue and Alpha channels.
Crops the selected layer at the time indicator and duplicates the remainder up to a new layer.


What is the keyboard shorcut for the Pan Behind Tool?
O
Y
P
B


What is the keyboard shorcut for new project?
Option / Alt + N
N
Cmd / Ctrl + alt + N
Cmd / Ctrl + N


If a footage item uses nonsquare pixels:
After Effects automatically interprets that footage item as D1/DV NTSC
After Effects displays the pixel aspect ratio next to the thumbnail image for the footage item in the Project panel.
NONE OF THESE
You cannot use the footage
After Effects uses the pixel dimensions of the footage item frame to make a guess


How can the Bits Per Channel be changed?
Shift + Click BPC
Command + Click BPC
Right Click BPC
Alt + Click BPC


How would you adjust the frame rate of a specific video file?
Right Click > Interpret Footage > Frame
Right Click > Interpret Footage > Choose
Right Click > Interpret Footage > Main
Right Click > Interpret Footage > Rate


Which keyboard shortcut brings up the Title Safe box?
; (semi colon)
' (apostrophe)
, (comma)
. (period)


What values do X and Y represent in this expression: wiggle(X,Y)
X= Amplitude Y= Frequency
X= Scale Y= RandomSeed
X= positionX Y= positionY
X= rotation Y= velocity
X= Frequency Y=Amplitude


To make the “Fractal Noise” effect continue to shift its look, what parameter would you automate?
loopOut
time
lumaShift
wiggle


Adobe After Effects CC can import and manipulate 3D models (3D objects) in several popular formats.
After Effects is the only way to create 3D objects in basic, primitive shapes.
NONE OF THESE
After Effects cannot import 3D objects from PSD files
If the file is created in Photoshop, it can be imported "as is"
You can only transfer files from Illustrator formats


How can you create a marker in the timeline?
Any of these.
Hit the asterisk ( * ) key on the numpad.
Drag a new marker from the Comp Marker bin.
On the timeline scrub to a certain time/frame and then hit the Shift+8 on the keyboard


If something is a Guide Layer, what does that mean?
It becomes the only active layer
It will render only in previews, but not in the final product.
It won't render in the Working Comp
It will render over top of other layers regardless of position.


What is the default composition preset?
NTSC DC
NTSC DV Widescreen
PAL D1/DV
HDV/HDTV


What is the keyboard Shortcut for "Add to Render Queue"?
NumberPad 6
Ctrl (Cmd) + Alt + Shift + R
Crtl (Cmd) + Shift + /
Ctrl (Cmd) + Alt + Shift + Q
Shift + NumberPad+


What is the hotkey to give you the Pen Tool?
M
G
P
T
W


Which of these can you not create from the Layer dropdown?
Adjustment Layer
Mask Layer
Light
Shape Layer


The Camera Tool is defaulted at what mm?
35
28
80
50


What is the cumulative opacity of a any 2 layers with 50% opacity each ?
50 %
0 %
100 %
75 %


What is the difference between the resolution options in found in the time control window and those in the composition window?
There is no difference.
Control window is for rendering. Composition window is playback.
Control window is for editing. Composition window is for playback.
Control Window is for playback. Composition window is for rendering.


This command is similar to the existing Copy With Property Links command, except that it creates expressions that do not reference the source composition by name.
Copy With Relative Property Links
This function is not available in After Effects CC
Render and Replace After Effects compositions
A color transformation is applied to the composition as a last step before the images are passed to Dynamic Link for use in Premiere Pro or Adobe Media Encoder.
Dynamic Link


By default, what does shift+0 do ?
Ram preview + Render in half resolution
Ram preview + Render 1 frame every 2 frames
Ram preview + Render in 8 bits per channel
Ram preview + Render in half resolution and 1 frame every 2 frames


Which of these tools is used to move objects while maintaining their relative scale?
Grouping Alignment
Animation Presets
Keyframe
Hand Tool


Which of the following is NOT one of the Expression Controls you can apply to layer?
Angle Control
Checkbox Control
Slider Control
Keyframe Control


What category of effects will add content onto footage without changing the source footage at all?
Blur
Simulation
Keying
Generate
Stylize


Which one of these is a keying tool?
Masking
Extract
Pick Whip
Overlay
Distort


Which is a Supported import formats
.HTTP
.MOV
BOTH .MOV AND .AVI FILES
.PDF
.AVI


What happens if you highlight a keyframe and press Ctrl+Shift+F9 ?
The keyframe will change its actual easing status (default being linear) to easy-ease-in.
The keyframe will be quick converted to easy-ease.
The keyframe's easing mode converts from linear to bezier.
The keyframe will change its actual easing status (default being linear) to easy-ease-out.


What is the keyboard shortcut for the rotation tool?
W
R
T
O


Which of the following is not a mask option?
Multiply
Add
Darken
Subtract


What is the shortcut of Erase in Adobe After Effects?
Ctrl+E
E
B
Ctrl+B


What is the limit for a composition duration?
Two Hours
Unlimited
Three Hours
Four Hours
None of these


How can you quickly zoom to a specific section of the timeline in the composition window?
Render the section, press spacebar
View > Smart Zoom
Trim the section between the markers, then double click
Drag the section, Right-click > zoom to


What do the numbers in the expression wiggle (12,25) mean?
12 units for 25 per/sec
12 degrees X, 25 degrees Y
12 frames per 25 sec
12 per/sec for 25 units


What is the keyboard shorcut for the shape tool?
Q
S
R
Cmd + Q