Effectively Using Guides in After Effects CC 2019

Guides are an indispensable tool in the design process, especially in video editing and animation. With the release of After Effects CC 2019 in April 2019, you now have the ability to save, import, and effectively share guides and rulers. This new functionality will not only save you time but also make collaboration with other editors and motion designers easier. Let’s find out how you can make the most of these features.

Key Insights

• Guides and rulers can be saved and exported in After Effects CC 2019.
• Exchanging guides between After Effects and Premiere Pro is now possible.
• You can easily import guides, significantly simplifying your workflow.

Step-by-Step Guide

To begin, you need to ensure you are working in the correct composition. You can do this by selecting the desired composition in which you want to create the guides. You are now in the preview window.

Now you can check your composition settings. You want to ensure that the pixel size is set correctly. For this example, select a composition with dimensions of 1220 x 1080 pixels and confirm the selection with "OK".

To make the guides visible, go to the "View" menu. Here, select "Show Rulers". After clicking this option, the rulers will appear in your preview window.

You can now use the guides in your composition. Simply click on the rulers and drag them into your preview window. You can set as many guides as you need. For example, imagine you want to mark areas that are particularly important for the content.

Once you have set your guides and want to share them with others, there is a function for that. Under the "View" menu, you can now find the options "Import Guides" and "Export Guides".

Select "Export Guides" to save your current guides as a file. A new window will open where the guides will be saved in JSON format. Give a file name that makes sense to you and save the file.

Once you have successfully exported your guides, you can import them again in a new project. Create a new project and ensure that the composition settings match those of the exported guides. Make sure to select the same format (for example 1920 x 1080) and confirm the settings.

To import the guides into your new project, go to "View" again and select "Import Guides". Browse the files and choose the previously saved guides file.

Once the file is loaded, the guides will magically appear in your new composition. You can now effectively work with these guides without having to set them up again every time.

With this new feature in After Effects CC 2019, you can efficiently save, import, and share guides. This not only saves time but also significantly improves collaboration with others in your projects.

Summary – Effectively Use and Share Guides in After Effects CC 2019

You have now learned how to save and share guides in After Effects CC 2019. This new feature greatly simplifies working with presentations and animations. Take advantage of these effective tools in your future projects.