Uploaded July 2012 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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Do this before January: youtube.com/watch?v=9--RlNJcxgE
Back up your YouTube channel data.
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Adobe After Effects is a powerful application for creating video effects, compositing, and motion graphics, but it can be intimidating when you first open it up. Learn how to navigate the After Effects interface and get your workspace setup in this interactive tutorial.

I used After Effects CS5 for this tutorial, but the concepts covered should work for CS3, CS4, CS5.5, and even CS6.