Add each element
into a composition on its own separate layer.
Adjust Blend Modes
for layers where necessary (e.g., Screen, Lighten, etc.).
Hide render-intensive layers
to improve performance. Don't worry, Supercomp will bring them back.
Pre-compose 3D Layers,
as Supercomp does not (yet) fully support them.
If 3D layers utilize any After Effects camera layers, you'll need to precomp those into their precomps as well (duplicating them if necessary).
Apply Supercomp to any layer
to create a solid with Supercomp applied. This action also launches the Supercomp Panel. The panel can be repositioned anywhere onscreen to preview both the final output in Premiere Pro's or After Effects' viewer as well as the output for selected Supercomp elements in Supercomp's viewer.
Caution: Do NOT rename a Supercomp layer after it has been created. Otherwise, the link between Supercomp and the composition will break.
The Supercomp panel displays the output of whatever composition is open on the Premiere Pro or After Effects timeline with Supercomp applied. Supercomp’s preview will update if you move the playhead, apply effects to layers outside of Supercomp, or move elements of the composition in After Effects.
(Note: In this user guide, we make repeated references to After Effects, but Supercomp now offers identical functionality in Premiere Pro.)
Once you launch the interface, working with Supercomp becomes a three-part process. Click the steps below to learn more about each step.
Import Source Layers:
Add and adjust your composition’s layer order, arranging them from foreground (top) to background (bottom).
Tip: To skip this step, select the layers in After Effect's timeline, then click Effect > RG VFX > Supercomp
.
Adjust Layer Types:
Define each Layer Type (Normal, Additive, or Adjustment) to adjust its output and prepare it for the Layer Effects applicable to its type.
Apply Layer Effects:
Using presets or starting from scratch, add layer effects to blend and integrate composition elements. Ultimately, you can achieve the look of elements sharing one unified space.