After Effects CC 2022: How To Reveal Comps & Layers in Project Bin

Description:
This tutorial will show you how to save custom Composition Presets in Adobe After Effects CC 2022 so you can quickly create a new Composition with the settings you previously saved by selecting a Preset from a drop-down menu.

Keyboard Shortcuts:
Create a new Composition:
Cmd + N (Mac)
Ctrl + N (Win)

Software Used:
Adobe After Effects CC 2022 (Click To Try or Buy)

How To Save Composition Presets in After Effects

  1. Create a New Composition (Cmd/Ctrl + N)
  2. Start with a Preset or manually enter settings
  3. Enter Width x Height (for example, 1080 x 1920 px)
  4. Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square
  5. Frame Rate: 24 or 30 fps
  6. Resolution: Full
  7. Start Timecode: 0:00;00;00
  8. Duration: 0:00;10.00 (10 seconds for example)
  9. Background Color: Any color you want
  10. Click on the folded paper icon
  11. Enter a Name for Preset (TikTok for example)
  12. Click ‘Ok’ 
  13. Saved custom preset is now in the drop-down for quick access

How To Delete a Saved Composition Presets in After Effects

  1. Create a New Composition (Cmd/Ctrl + N)
  2. Click on the Preset drop-down menu
  3. Select the Preset to be deleted
  4. Click on the Trash icon next to the drop-down menu