In this Episode, I will show you how to import an Illustrator File into Adobe After Effects the correct way.
First, you need to make sure that every part of your illustrator file is on its own separate layer.
So Click F7 to show the layers window if its not shown already, and select the layer.
After that you need to click on the fly out menu on the right of the layers window, and choose, Release to layers(Sequence).
All the parts of the design, will be put on a seperate layer now.
Select all the layers beneath the top layer, and drag them above the top layer.
Drag the bottom layer to the trashcan to remove that layer.
All you have to do now, is save your illustrator file.
Open up After Effects, and Double click in the Project part of your window.
Select the Illustrator file you just saved, and choose, Import as, Composition and retain Layer sizes.
Make sure that Sequence options is not selected, and click on Import.
As you can see, your Illustrator file is now correctly imported with all the elements of your file on seperate layers, ready to be edited.
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