Q1. What type of light never casts a shadow in a 3D scene?

• Parallel
• Ambient
• Point
• Spot

Q2. Where do you change the shutter angle for the motion blur in a composition?

• on the Basic tab of the Composition Settings dialog box
• on the Advanced tab of the Composition Settings dialog box
• on the 3D Renderer tab of the Composition Settings dialog box
• in the File > Project Settings dialog box

Q3. What is a null object?

• a special layer used to hold expressions
• an invisible layer that has all the properties of a visible layer so it can be parented to any layer in the composition
• a solid layer with a black background that can be parented to any layer in the composition
• a visible layer that can be parented to any layer in the composition

Q4. What adjustment in the Lumetri Color effect can help restore edge detail to the footage?

• Contrast
• Clarity
• Sharpen
• Intensity

Q5. Where can you control the settings for footage created from an After Effects composition?

• Render Queue panel
• Save As dialog box
• Export Queue panel
• Progress panel

Q6. Which blur effect supports using a depth matte to define the focal range?

• Camera Lens Blur
• Bilateral Blur
• Smart BlurS
• Channel Blur

Q7. How can you create a direct relationship between two-layer properties?

• Use the pick whip to enable Parenting.
• Use grouping.
• Use Value Linking.
• Use the pick whip to enable Connecting.

Q8. Which technique is useful for creating slow-motion, fast-motion, freeze frame, or other retiming results for a layer?

• Time Remapping
• Time Displacement
• Posterize Time
• CC Wide Time

Q9. An image was created on a transparent background in Photoshop using different dimensions to an After Effects composition. Which option was used when importing the PSD file below to place the image at its original scale and position?

• Click Import As > Composition.
• Click Import As > Footage.
• Click Import As > Composition – Retain Layer Size.
• Set the PSD sequence option.

Q10. How can you render a file in the background and keep working in After Effects?

• Click File > Export > Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue.
• Click File > Watch Folders.
• Click File > Export > Background Render.
• Click File > Export > Add to Render Queue.

Q11. Which property can be added to a 3D layer? (Select three items.)

• Z Rotation
• Anchor Point
• Material Options
• Position
• Geometry Options

Q12. You'd like to include controls from an After Effects composition in the Essential Graphics panel. What is one way to do this?

• Command+click (Mac) or Ctrl+click (Windows) property in the Timeline to add it to the Essential Graphics panel.
• Select Add Formatting.
• Drag a property from the Timeline into the Essential Graphics panel.
• Double-click a property in the Timeline to add it to the Essential Graphics panel.

Reference link

Q13. You have applied the Auto Levels effect but notice flickering in the results. How can you reduce this?

• Adjust the Black Clip property.
• Increase the Blend with Original property.
• Increase the Temporal Smoothing property.
• Adjust the White Clip property.

Q14. Which type of light is used in this scene?

• Ambient
• Spot
• Point
• Parallel Reference link

Q15. Which effect recovers alpha-channel details from a scene keyed by a typical keying effect, including recovering details lost due to compression artifacts?

• Keying > Advanced Spill Suppressor
• Keying > Key Cleaner
• Keying > Extract
• Keying > Keylight (1.2)

Q16. If you want to apply an effect to multiple layers and adjust all layers at once, which method should you use?

• Use the layer pick whip to link properties.
• Parent the layer controls.
• Use an adjustment layer.
• Set one layer effect and then copy and paste its results to the other layers.

Q17. You want to scale all elements in a composition, including the composition itself. How can you do this?

• Click File > Scripts > Double-Up.jsx.
• Link all layers and then change the composition settings.
• Click File > Scripts > Scale Composition.jsx.
• In the Composition Settings dialog box, scale the composition dimensions and the layers will scale to match. Reference link

Q18. Holding the Shift key when rotating a 3D layer constrains the rotation to how many degrees?

• 20
• 30
• 45
• 15 Reference link

Q19. How can you choose which frame of composition to show as a thumbnail image for the composition in the Project panel?

• Select the desired frame in the Composition Settings dialog box.
• Move the playhead to the desired frame and click Composition > Set Poster Time.
• You cannot change the thumbnail image. You cannot change the thumbnail image.
• From the Render Queue, go to Render Settings to set the thumbnail image. Reference link

Q20. When you want to add properties to the Essential Graphics panel, how can you easily see only the supported properties?

• Type "PP" twice with the Timeline panel active.
• Click the Solo Supported Properties button in the Essential Graphics panel.
• Switch to the Essential Graphics workspace.
• All properties are supported by the Essential Graphics panel.

Q21. You want to take an existing layer and make it into two separate layers. How can you do this such that the separation occurs at the playhead?

• Click Layer > Split Layer.
• Click Edit > Duplicate.
• Click Edit > Extract Work Area.
• Click Edit > Split Layer.

Q22. How can you create a single composition from multiple footage items?

• Select the items and click File > New Project.
• Select the items and click Composition > New Composition from Selection.
• Drag the selected footage items to the Create a New Composition button at the bottom of the Project panel.
• Select the items and click Composition > New Composition.

Q23. You attach a video monitor to view your color correction. Where can you configure the monitor’s preferences?

• Preferences > Output
• Preferences > Video Preview
• Preferences > Video Hardware
• Preferences > Previews

Q24. A file is in the Render Queue but cannot be rendered. You see that it is labeled Needs Output. What should you do?

• Save the project.
• Set an output file name from the Render To menu.
• Set an output file name and location from the Output To menu.
• Adjust the composition settings.

Q25. Which effect cannot be applied to a mask shape?

• Path text
• Fill (close path only)
• Smear (open path only)
• Stroke

Q26. What type of object creates a single-color layer for use as a backdrop?

• Footage
• Solid
• Mask
• Null Object

Q27. What is the maximum number of masks that can be applied to a single layer in an After Effects 7.0 composition?

• 512
• 256
• 128
• 127

Q28. What is Adobe After Effects primarily used for?

• Vector Illustration
• Video Editing
• 3D Modeling
• Motion Graphics and Visual Effects

Q29. Which panel in After Effects allows you to organize and control your project assets?

• Composition panel
• Timeline panel
• Project panel
• Effects panel

Q30. In After Effects, what does the "Keyframe" function allow you to do?

• Adjust color balance
• Animate properties over time
• Render a video
• Apply audio effects

Q31. Which file format is commonly used for importing and exporting video in After Effects?

• PSD
• MOV
• AI
• MP3

Q32. What is the purpose of the "Puppet Pin Tool" in After Effects?

• To create masks
• To warp and animate images
• To add text layers
• To apply color correction

Q33. What is the workspace layout called where you can preview your composition in After Effects?

• Timeline workspace
• Effects workspace
• Preview workspace
• Composition workspace

Q34. Which of the following effects in After Effects allows you to simulate the appearance of real-world camera depth of field?

• Gaussian Blur
• Lens Blur
• Radial Blur
• Mosaic

Q35. What does the "Wiggle Expression" do in After Effects?

• Adds random motion to a layer
• Applies a color effect to text
• Generates 3D text
• Converts 2D footage to 3D

Q36. In After Effects, what does the "Track Matte" feature do?

• Creates transitions between two video clips
• Records audio
• Rotates a composition
• Imports 3D models

Q37. Which of the following is a keyframe interpolation method in After Effects that creates smooth, flowing animations between keyframes?

• Linear
• Bezier
• Step
• Exponential

Q38. Which shortcut key provides quick access to the Opacity controls for a selected layer?

• O
• P
• U
• T

Q39. What happens when you change the zero point (origin) for the rulers in the Composition viewer (panel)?

• After effects begins calculating according to new origin of the composition only for 3D layers.
• After effects begins calculating from the middle of the composition.
• After effects begins calculating according to the new origin of the composition.
• After effects continues to calculate from the top-left origin of the composition.

Q40. Changes made to rotation or position in 3D space are attached to the layer and not based on the composition. Which axis mode would you want to use to have changes based on the axes in the Composition panel?

• World axis
• Local axis
• Global axis
• View axis

Q41. Which characteristics do the Render settings control?

• A, D, E
• A, B, C
• A, C, E
• B, C, E

Q42. Which Keyframe Assistant is shown here?

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• Easy ease in
• Easy ease out
• Easy ease
• Exponential scale

Q43. Which path operation creates multiple copies of a single shape?

• Repeater
• Merge paths
• Offset paths
• Wiggle transform

Q44. Write characteristics do the output module settings control?

• A, C, D
• B, D, C
• A, B, C
• B, C, E

Q45. In After Effects, what does the "Motion Sketch" tool allow you to do?

• Apply color grading to footage
• Create 3D shapes and objects
• Record voiceovers for your compositions
• Animate layers by manually drawing their motion paths

Q46. When working with 3D layers in After Effects, which axis mode allows you to make changes based on the orientation of the Composition panel?

• Local axis
• World axis
• Global axis
• View axis