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Media Content Library: How do I open After Effects CC2023 to edit my Daktronics templates

Topic

Getting started with my Daktronics Media Content Library.  

Environment

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Custom Game Threads head shots and match up templates.

Daktronics Creative Services uses the latest Adobe Creative Cloud tools for all projects.  If purchasing templated files, you must own/ purchase this software and understand how to use it to update the files accordingly.  Training resources are available on Adobe's website if needed.  

Steps

  1. Launch Adobe After Effects CC 2023.
    • Open the Adobe After Effects application from your desktop, taskbar, or start menu.
  2. Go to the start screen.
    • If you're opening the program for the first time, you'll see the welcome screen. Here, you can either:
      • Click Open Project from the left-hand side of the welcome window.
      • Or proceed to the next step if the welcome screen does not appear.
  3. Open the project.
    • From the main workspace, click on File in the top-left corner.
    • Select Open Project... from the drop-down menu.
  4. Browse for your file.
    • A file explorer window will pop up. Navigate to the folder where your After Effects project (.aep) file is saved.
    • Select the project file and click Open.
  5. Wait for the project to load.
    • After Effects will begin loading the project, which may take a moment depending on the complexity of the project and the system performance.
  6. Relink missing files (if necessary).
    • If any assets (e.g., images, videos) are missing, a dialog box will prompt you to locate those files.
    • Click Search, or manually find the files and click OK.
  7. Verify the project.
    • Once the project is open, verify everything looks as expected, ensuring all compositions and assets are correctly linked and visible in the timeline and project panel.
  8. Start working.
    • You’re now ready to start editing your After Effects project!

Related Resources

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Media Content Library: How do I edit my headshot templates?

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Media Content Library: How do I install fonts for MAC and Windows for my Daktronics templates

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