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Controls when a layer begins playing in the timeline. This allows you to precisely time when elements appear in your composition.

Example

Parameters

string
required
Name of the layer to modify
number
required
Start time value in seconds. This sets when the layer begins in the timeline.

Notes

  • The start time is measured from the beginning of the composition
  • Negative values will start the layer before the composition begins
  • This affects when the layer becomes active in the timeline