Animate Shape Layers in After Effects - AE Fundamentals

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In this video of the After Effects Fundamentals series, you'll learn how to create, manipulate, and animate shape layers including rectangles, ellipses (circles), stars, polygons and lines.

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In this video:
0:31 Create and Color Shapes
2:09 Adjust the Anchor Point
3:29 Shape Properties
5:01 Stroke & Fill Properties
6:15 Transform Properties
6:59 Types of Shapes
8:22 Pen Tool
11:57 Animate Lines

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