Adobe After Effects CC 2023: How To Duplicate PreComps
Description:
This tutorial will show you how to duplicate PreComps As Unique Copies in Adobe After Effects CC 2024, which is helpful to create different versions of a PreComp but keep the same effects, etc.
Keyboard Shortcuts:
Duplicate: Cmd/Ctrl + D
Copy: Cmd/Ctrl + C
Cut: Cmd/Ctrl + X
Paste: Cmd/Ctrl + V
Spoiler:
- Duplicate PreComps in the Project Panel for Unique Copies
- If you duplicate PreComps in the Layers Panel, the PreComps will be linked to each other
How To Swap Out/Replace Footage (Tutorial):
https://youtu.be/NRcpqo_RgkE?si=gAvF5KpSx8_Ubbvz
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:18 What is a PreComp?
00:35 How To Open PreComps
00:55 Project Panel vs. Layers Panel
01:20 Duplicate a PreComp (Project Panel)
01:49 How To Swap Out Footage
02:38 Move PreComp To Another Composition
02:55 Duplicating PreComps In Layers Panel
03:27 Duplicating PreComps In Layers Panel
04:00 Recap of Duplicating PreComps
Software Used:
Adobe After Effects CC 2023 (Click To Try or Buy)
How To Duplicate PreComps as Unique Copies (Unlinked):
- Duplicate (Cmd/Ctrl + D) in the Project Panel
- DO NOT Duplicate (Cmd/Ctrl + D) in the Project Panel
- Drag Duplicated PreComp into another Composition
- Double-click a PreComp to open
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