After Effects On the Spot[c] Time-Saving Tips and Shortcuts from the Pros
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Select the footage layer in the timeline window and double-click to open it in its layer window. You can make in- and out-points by dragging the triangles on either side of the colored bar, or by pressing the In and Out icons.
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You can slip the edit by dragging the colored bar left or right.
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Making new in- and out-points for a layer in the layer window only slips the edit. If you want to change the in-point of the layer in relation to the composition, do so in the timeline window.