photoshop
/ using the preset 'film & video' allows you to view all the presets that'd be available in after effects
/ by clicking 'pal d1/dv widescreen square pixel' it will ensure the document is the same size as the after effects composition
/ the coloured lines act as a guide for screen design
<< transparent background, allows you to place the file into the after effects document
/ you want to make sure the artwork is the right size in order to prevent pixilation
/ file>import>file
/ footage file occupy one layor
/ it's best to keep all images/photoshop files/after effects in one folder
/ drag & drop the layor onto the composition
/ for a document with multiple layors, import>composition
<< working with each individual layor
/ difference between importing as 'composition' & 'composition - retain layer sizes' :
<< 'composition'
<< 'composition'
<< 'composition - retain layer sizes'
illustrator
/ importing an illustartor file> format set up same as photoshop
/ when imported, illustrator files become rasterized creating a pixelated image:
illustrator
/ importing an illustartor file> format set up same as photoshop
/ when imported, illustrator files become rasterized creating a pixelated image: