Color correction and adjusting masks
We are going to change some of the colors of our shapes. When I discovered all the color correction tools available in After Effects, I swear I did a little dance! These color correction tools are non-destructive, so you can change them at any time. Many of these tools are also available in Photoshop. So, if you're familiar with color correction in Photoshop, some of these tools and concepts will be familiar to you. As you color correct, think of yourself as a colorist using color to help convey some emotion. We are also going to fine-tune our mask shapes. Remember, your precomps and masks are always editable.
Adjusting colors
To edit the color of the yellow triangle shape, you can double-click on the precomp in the timeline, as follows:
Select the bottom yellow layer
Go to the Effect & Presets panel
Type
fillDouble-click the Fill effect
This will add the effect to whatever you have chosen. As you can see, you get an Effects panel that pops up next to...