Layer animation means layer's motion properties change dynamically in the timeline.
To let a layer animate during the period between 1 second to 2 second, you can insert 2 motion points (P1 at 1 second and P2 at 2 second), and change motion property values of P2.
Reference: Insert Motion Point
Reference: Tutorial: 002-layer-animation.slider
Moves along the x-axis.
Default value is 0.
Moves along the y-axis.
Default value is 0.
Fades.
Default value is 100%.
Moves up and down from other layers by animating z-index.
Default value is 0.
Rotates.
Default value is 0. Example values 10, 20, 30, 45, 90, 720, -10 ...
Rotates around the x-axis.
Default value is 0. Example values 10, 20, 30, 45, 90, 720, -10 ...
See Layer Animation (3d)
Rotates around the y-axis.
Default value is 0. Example values 10, 20, 30, 45, 90, 720, -10 ...
See Layer Animation (3d)
Scales along the x-axis.
Default value is 100%.
Scales along the y-axis.
Default value is 100%.
Moves along the z-axis.
Default value is 0.
See Layer Animation (3d)
Skews along the x-axis.
Default value is 0. Example values 10, 20, 30, 45, 90, 720, -10 ...
Skews along the y-axis.
Default value is 0. Example values 10, 20, 30, 45, 90, 720, -10 ...
Clips on the left side.
Default value is 0%.
Clips on the right side.
Default value is 100%.
Clips on the top side.
Default value is 0%.
Clips on the bottom side.
Default value is 100%.