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Layer flipped with varying Height and Width values
A. Width 100, Height 100 B. Width -100, Height 100 C. Width 100, Height -100 D. Width -100, Height -100
To flip a layer by dragging in the Composition panel, drag a layer handle across the layer's anchor point. (See "Show
or hide layer controls in the Composition panel" on page 131.)
See also
"Work with layer anchor points" on page 157
"Selecting and arranging layers" on page 141
"Shortcuts for modifying properties" on page 641
Rotate a 2D layer
As with other transformations, rotation occurs around the layer's anchor point.
To reveal the Rotation property value for selected layers in the Timeline panel, press R. The first part of the property
value is the number of whole rotations; the second part is the fractional rotation in degrees.
For information on rotating 3D layers, see "Rotate or orient a 3D layer" on page 176.
• To rotate a layer by dragging in the Composition panel, drag the layer using the Rotation tool
rotation to 45˚ increments, hold down Shift as you drag.
• To rotate selected layers by 1 degree, press plus (+) or minus (-) on the numeric keypad.
• To rotate selected layers by 10 degrees, press Shift+plus (+) or Shift+minus (-) on the numeric keypad.
See also
"Work with layer anchor points" on page 157
"Selecting and arranging layers" on page 141
"Shortcuts for modifying properties" on page 641
Adjust audio volume levels
When you use footage containing audio, the default audio level for playback is 0 dB, meaning that the level is
unadjusted in After Effects. Setting a positive decibel level increases volume, and setting a negative decibel level
decreases volume.
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