Transforming layer properties

The dancers look smashing, so you can turn your attention to the kaleidoscope waveforms that are part of the background. You’ll reposition the copies you created earlier to create an edgy effect.

1 Select the kaleidoscope_left layer (layer 5) in the Timeline panel.

2 Click the triangle to the left of the layer number to expand the layer, and then expand the layer’s Transform properties: Anchor Point, Position, Scale, Rotation, and Opacity.

3 If you can’t see the properties, scroll down the Timeline panel using the scroll bar at the right side of the panel. Better yet, select the kaleidoscope_left layer name again and press P. This keyboard shortcut displays only the Position property, which is the only property you want to change for this exercise.

You’ll move this layer to the left about 200 pixels.

_ Tip: With any layer selected in the Timeline panel, you can display any single Transform property by pressing a keyboard shortcut: P displays Position; A displays Anchor Point; S displays Scale; R displays Rotation; T displays Opacity.

4 Change the x coordinate for the Position property to 160. Leave the y coordinate at 243.

5 Select the kaleidoscope_right layer (layer 6), and press P to display its Position property. You will move this layer to the right.

6 Change the x coordinate for the kaleidoscope_right Position property to 560.

Leave the y coordinate at 243. Now you can see the three waveforms—left, center, and right—in the Composition panel, hanging like a beaded light curtain.

To contrast the left and right waveforms with the center waveform, you will reduce their opacity.

7 Select the kaleidoscope_left layer in the Timeline panel, and press T to reveal its Opacity property. Set it to 30%.

8 Select the kaleidoscope_right layer in the Timeline panel, press T to reveal its Opacity property, and set it to 30%.

9 Choose File > Save to save your work so far.

_ Tip: To change the Opacity property for multiple layers at once, select the layers, press T, and change the property for one of the selected layers.

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