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Set Work Area In/Out Shortcut in After Effects

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B
N
What It Does

Sets the start (B) and end (N) points of the work area to your current playhead position.

Pro Workflow Insight

Fundamental for RAM previews and rendering. Every After Effects user searches for ways to trim their timeline quickly without dragging the tiny work area bars.

Step-by-Step

Move the playhead to where you want the render to start and press 'B'. Move to the end and press 'N'. Your work area is now perfectly defined for preview or export.

Time Saved

15s per

Estimated time saved with each use of this shortcut.

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