EP. 02-After Effects Project Settings Explained | Create & Setup Your Project l Artist Darshan

Master Adobe After Effects with Episode 02 of *After Effects: The Complete Journey**! In this tutorial, VFX Artist & Trainer Darshan Ojha breaks down the essentials of **Project Creation & Project Settings* so you can build a rock-solid foundation for every project. --- *In Video* Introduction Creating a New Project & Workspace Workflow Video Rendering & Effects (GPU Acceleration vs. Software) Video Display Style (Timecode vs. Frames) Color Management & Working Color Space Audio Settings & Sample Rates (48kHz) Expressions Engine & Scripting Intro Best Practices & Wrap-up --- *WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE* *Video Rendering & Effects:* Set up Mercury GPU Acceleration (CUDA/Metal/OpenCL) for faster pre-renders and understand how AE processes effects. *Video Display Style:* Switch effortlessly between standard Timecode ($00:00:00:00$) and Frame-based display for precise animation. *Color Settings:* Master bit depth ($8$-bit, $16$-bit, $32$-bit float) and set up working color spaces for seamless motion graphics and VFX compositing. *Audio Settings:* Optimize audio sample rates ($48\text{ kHz}$ vs $44.1\text{ kHz}$) to prevent sync issues and playback glitches. *Expressions:* Get introduced to the modern JavaScript expressions engine to automate properties and speed up your workflow. --- *ABOUT THE SERIES* *After Effects: The Complete Journey* is a step-by-step masterclass taking you from complete beginner to advanced professional. Learn motion graphics, VFX compositing, character animation, 3D workflows, and automated expressions through real-world projects. *CONNECT WITH DARSHAN OJHA* *Instagram:* [  / darshan_creatives  ](  / darshan_creatives  ) *Portfolio & Course Updates:* Subscribe for weekly deep dives! --- *DISCUSS & SHARE* Did you run into any color management or audio sync issues in your previous projects? Drop your questions in the comments below! Don't forget to *Like**, **Subscribe**, and hit the **Bell Icon* to follow the entire journey. #AfterEffects #AfterEffectsTutorial #VFX #MotionGraphics #AdobeAfterEffects #DarshanOjha #ProjectSettings #Expressions #AfterEffectsEP02