After Effects On the Spot[c] Time-Saving Tips and Shortcuts from the Pros
When doing complex effects or color correction, it is often important to check the channel view of your footage. You can do this by clicking on the small strips of red, green, blue, or white (for the alpha) at the bottom of the comp window. These views can also be toggled from the keyboard. Press the following keys to switch between channel views:
| To show the red channel | Option+1 (Alt+1) |
| To show the green channel | Option+2 (Alt+2) |
| To show the blue channel | Option+3 (Alt+3) |
| To show the alpha channel | Option+4 (Alt+4) |
| To toggle back, press the same keyboard shortcut again. | |
