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Eddepet
03-25-2008, 04:03 PM
Hi,

I have a composition with a whole lot of layers. Now i want to know what's the best way to make a "camera" that moves in Y and X direction over the composition without selecting all the layers and animating these layers.

Thanks in advance,
Eddepet
grantmoore3d
03-25-2008, 04:13 PM
What I typically do... assuming everything is a "big scene" that spans larger than your viewing area. I would create a single composition that is the maximum XY dimension of the scene and do all my animating in there.

Then, create a second composition (your "camera" comp), and then add in your original composition. Then all you have to do is animate that 1 "layer" to show whatever it is you want to show by moving it around, or scaling it.

Hope that helps!
Eddepet
03-25-2008, 04:40 PM
Ah, thanks Grantmoore3d. That sure will help! :thumbsup:

Thanks again,
Eddepet.
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