After Effects
Center Anchor Point Shortcut in After Effects
Ctrl
Alt
Home
What It Does
Automatically snaps the anchor point to the exact dead-center of your selected layer.
Pro Workflow Insight
When scaling or rotating layers, an off-center anchor point completely ruins the animation. This is the fastest way to fix it without manually dragging the Pan Behind tool.
Step-by-Step
Select a layer (text, shape, or footage) and press Ctrl + Alt + Home (Windows) or Cmd + Option + Home (Mac). The anchor point will immediately snap to the middle.
Time Saved
15s per
Estimated time saved with each use of this shortcut.
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