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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| FA1 | |
| Which extension denotes a text-based XML After Effects project file? .aepx .aet .aep .mov | .aepx |
| Which workspace names are shown by default on the Workspace Bar? Minimal, Classic, Custom Advanced, Compositing, Animation Editing, Color, Audio Essentials, Standard, Small Screen | Essentials, Standard, Small Screen |
| The Timeline panel shows how layers have been trimmed and any keyframes applied to them. True False | True |
| Which panel is the central hub where imported footage items and compositions appear and can be sorted by columns? Composition panel Project panel Preview panel Tools panel | Project panel |
| The Composition panel renders pixels both inside and outside the comp’s image area. True False | False |
| Which panel shows layer order, start/end times, keyframes, applied effects, and docks with the Render Queue? Composition panel Footage panel Timeline panel Workspace bar | Timeline panel |
| Which keyboard shortcuts set the beginning and end of the work area respectively? Ctrl+B and Ctrl+N I and O B and N J and K | B and N |
| Precomposing and nesting are the same process. True False | False |
| You can import media by using the Import dialog or by dragging files into the Project panel. True False | True |
| Ctrl/Cmd+K opens the Composition Settings window. True False | True |
| In a PAL composition (25 fps), entering "250" for duration (without colons) converts to: 10 seconds (0:00:10:00) 4 seconds (0:00:4:00) 25 seconds (0:00:25:00) 2 seconds (0:00:2:00) | 4 seconds (0:00:4:00) |
| What is the key difference between precomposing and nesting? Precompose is only for audio layers; nesting only for video Nesting changes frame rate; precompose changes resolution No difference; they are identical | Precompose is only for audio layers; nesting only for video |
| Entering a number without colons in the duration field is interpreted as seconds. True False | False |
| During preview caching, a blue bar indicates the frame is saved to disk while a green bar indicates it is loaded into RAM. True False | True |
| Adding one period after a number converts it to seconds; two periods to minutes; three periods to hours. True False | True |
| Clicking Toggle Transparency Grid shows a checkerboard to help troubleshoot alpha channels. True False | True |
| Double-clicking a footage item in the Project panel opens it in which panel to inspect it in isolation? Layer panel Audio panel Info panel Footage panel | Footage panel |
| After Effects is best described as: An audio mixing digital audio workstation A non-linear video editor A photo cataloging tool A motion design app for creating visual effects for film, TV, video, and the web | A motion design app for creating visual effects for film, TV, video, and the web |
| Which shortcut opens Composition Settings to change resolution, frame rate, and duration? Ctrl/Cmd+K Ctrl/Cmd+E Ctrl/Cmd+L Ctrl/Cmd+J | Ctrl/Cmd+K |
| Precomposing is:Exporting a draft preview to RAM Packaging a series of layers into a new composition (similar to grouping) Applying motion blur to selected layers Placing an existing composition into another composition’s timeline | Packaging a series of layers into a new composition (similar to grouping) |
| Which method lets you import multiple files from different folders while the dialog stays open until you click Done? Composition > Add Footage Drag files directly into the Composition panel File > Import > File (Ctrl/Cmd+I) File > Import > Multiple Fi | File > Import > File (Ctrl/Cmd+I) |
| After importing, the Interpret Footage dialog appears. What does this usually indicate? The footage contains an unlabeled alpha channel that needs interpretation The footage has no audio track The footage uses an unsupported codec The frame rate is mi | The footage contains an unlabeled alpha channel that needs interpretation |
| File > Import > Multiple Files allows selecting files from different folders and keeps the dialog open until you click Done. True False | True |
| Pressing B defines the beginning and N defines the end of the work area. True False | True |
| Double-clicking a footage item in the Project panel opens it in the Footage panel. True False | True |
| A project file with the .aepx extension is a binary project file. True False | False |
| Which panel displays the current frame of your composition and lets you directly select and drag layers? Timeline panel Composition panel Project panel Effects & Presets panel | Composition panel |
| The Render Queue docks into the same frame as the Timeline panel. True False | True |
| You can work on files without placing them in a composition. True False | False |
| Which layer type is typically invisible and used to parent/control multiple layers? Light Layer Solid Layer Null Object Adjustment Layer | Null Object |
| Dragging a file to the left part of the timeline creates a new layer at frame 0; the shortcut is Ctrl/Cmd+/. True False | True |
| Trim Comp to Work Area deletes the work area and lengthens the composition. True False | True |
| In After Effects, a composition (comp) is best described as: A preset that automates rendering A container where you arrange assets with an independent timeline A panel used only for previewing audio A media bin for storing raw files only | A container where you arrange assets with an independent timeline |
| The Project panel can display a thumbnail and vital statistics for a selected footage item. True False | True |
| An After Effects project file does not store copies of footage; it references source media. True False | True |
| Each composition has its own settings (resolution, duration, frame rate) independent of other compositions. True False | True |
| The primary panel for batch rendering and exporting movies in After Effects is: Effects & Presets panel Preview panel Info panel Render Queue panel | Render Queue panel |
| On Windows, what is the minimum RAM requirement for the After Effects 2022 release? Group of answer choices 24 GB 16 GB 8 GB 32 GB | 16gb |
| Typing a number followed by a single period in the duration field converts the number to: Frames Minutes Hours Seconds | Seconds |
| Which file extension is the binary After Effects project file? .aepx .mp4 .aet .aep | .aep |
| FA2 | |
| To reveal multiple transform properties at once, you should: Hold Shift and press property shortcuts (e.g., Shift+P+S+T) Use Window > All Properties It’s not possible to show multiple properties simultaneously | Hold Shift and press property shortcuts (e.g., Shift+P+S+T) |
| You can preview animation by pressing the Spacebar and After Effects will tween between keyframes. True False | True |
| Cmd+Shift+P opens the Position dialog for precise placement with different units. True False | True |
| Holding Shift while pressing property shortcuts lets you show multiple transform controls simultaneously. True False | True |
| The Opacity shortcut starts with its first letter; it is O. True False | True |
| Keyframes mark values at specific times; values between them are interpolated, so at least two keyframes are needed to show change over time. True False | True |
| Copy With Property Links lets pasted properties remain connected to the original, updating when the source changes. True False | True |
| You can constrain wiggle to a single axis by referencing only one component (e.g., wiggle(...)[0] for x or [1] for y). True False | True |
| Which method opens a Position dialog where you can enter exact coordinates in various units? Composition > Settings (Cmd/Ctrl+K) View > Show Grid Window > Align Layer > Transform > Position (Cmd+Shift+P) | Layer > Transform > Position (Cmd+Shift+P) |
| Which transform property defines the point around which a layer rotates and scales? Position Opacity Scale Anchor Point | Anchor Point |
| Pressing P reveals the Position property. True False | True |
| You can enter calculations (e.g., 360/2) into value fields like Position and After Effects will compute them. True False | True |
| Which panel helps you align layers to the comp or distribute them evenly? Preview panel Info panel Project panel Align panel | Align panel |
| Copying keyframes between different properties is allowed when: The source has more keyframes than the destination The properties are in different compositions The properties use the same type of data (e.g., Position and Anchor Point) | The properties use the same type of data (e.g., Position and Anchor Point) |
| Alt/Option-clicking the stopwatch is the way to add or remove an expression; to temporarily disable an expression you use the Enable Expression switch. True False | True |
| In the expression wiggle(freq, amp, ...), the parameter "freq" represents: How far the value should wiggle How often per second the value should wiggle The number of octaves of noise The base start time | How often per second the value should wiggle |
| Which transform property is NOT affected by parenting? Position Rotation Opacity Scale | Opacity |
| A single layer can have multiple parents. True False | False |
| To create a change over time with keyframes, how many keyframes are required at minimum? Three Two One None | Two |
| How many parents can a single layer have? Only one Up to two Unlimited None | Only one |
| Expressions in After Effects are based on the JavaScript language. True False | True |
| After assigning a parent to a layer, the other layer is referred to as the: Null Child Master Sibling | Child |
| Copying keyframes between different properties is allowed when: The layer is 3D The properties are in different compositions The properties use the same type of data (e.g., Position and Anchor Point) | The properties use the same type of data (e.g., Position and Anchor Point) |
| Which tool/shortcut is used to move the anchor point? Pen Tool (G) Selection Tool (V) Hand Tool (H) Pan Behind Tool (Y) | Pan Behind Tool (Y) |
| The X and Y Position values indicate: The layer’s transparency level The number of full rotations and degrees The layer’s scale percentages The distance from the anchor point to the composition’s left and top | The distance from the anchor point to the composition’s left and top |
| The Scale property commonly ranges from: 0 to 1 0 to 360 0% to 100% -100 to 100 The Scale property commonly ranges from: 0 to 1 0 to 360 0% to 100% -100 to 100 | 0% to 100% |
| A null object is best described as: An invisible layer with standard transform properties that can act as a parent A layer visible only in final renders A panel used to preview expressions A special effect applied to text | An invisible layer with standard transform properties that can act as a parent |
| Which control is commonly used to create a parenting link between layers? Pick Whip Timeline Handle Anchor Pin Ruler Guide | Pick Whip |
| Which action adds an expression to a property? Toggling the Enable Expression switch Alt/Option-clicking the property’s stopwatch (or Animation > Add Expression) Pressing Spacebar while a property is selected | Alt/Option-clicking the property’s stopwatch (or Animation > Add Expression) |
| To create a second keyframe, you must click the stopwatch again after changing the value. True False | False |
| You can access Grids and Guides from the View menu and customize them in Preferences. True False | True |
| Parenting affects Position, Scale, Rotation, and Orientation (for 3D layers), but not Opacity. True False | True |
| When pasting keyframes into a destination layer, where does the earliest pasted keyframe appear? At time 0:00:00:00 At the current time indicator At the end of the timeline Randomly based on layer length | At the current time indicator |
| Solid, Shape, and Text layers share the same five basic transform properties under the Transform tab. True False | True |
| Which keyboard shortcut reveals a layer’s Opacity property? O T P S | T |
| In the Rotation property, entering 3 for the left (full rotations) value will: Limit rotation to 3 frames Rotate the layer by 3 degrees Reset rotation to zero Rotate the layer three full turns | Rotate the layer three full turns |
| The anchor point determines where a layer rotates or scales from and is sometimes called a pivot point. True False | True |
| Null objects are visible in final renders and effects applied to them are rendered. True False | False |
| Which command quickly centers the anchor point in the layer content? Composition > Fit to Comp View > Snap to Grid Layer > Transform > Center Anchor Point in Layer Content Edit > Preferences > Anchor | Layer > Transform > Center Anchor Point in Layer Content |
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