Keyboard Shortcuts & Tips¶
Keyboard Shortcuts¶
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Space | Toggle the search/filter bar (works in Footage Tracker and Import dialog) |
| Ctrl+Shift+D | Toggle the debug console in the Footage Tracker |
| Ctrl+A | Select all items in the tracker tree |
| Delete | Remove selected items from the tracker tree |
| Enter | Apply the current search filter |
| Escape | Close the search bar |
Search Tips¶
The search bar supports wildcards:
| Pattern | Matches |
|---|---|
beauty* |
Anything starting with "beauty" |
*_aux |
Anything ending with "_aux" |
sh0?0 |
sh010, sh020, sh030... |
[abc]* |
Anything starting with a, b, or c |
Search filters across Shot, Identifier, AOV, and Version at the same time.
Multi-Select¶
You can select multiple items in the tracker tree:
- Ctrl+Click — add individual items to selection
- Shift+Click — select a range
- Right-click a multi-selection to apply actions to all selected items at once (e.g. update all, sync all)
Always on Top¶
Click the 📌 pin icon in the Footage Tracker title bar to keep the window above After Effects. This is useful when working between the tracker and your comps. The setting is saved between sessions.
Refresh vs Kitsu Refresh¶
- Use Refresh → Footage for a fast reload (uses cached Kitsu data)
- Use Refresh → Kitsu only when you know someone has updated a task or frame range in Kitsu and you need the latest data now