Which option allows you to import an individual layer from a Photoshop file?

The option that allows you to import an individual layer from a Photoshop file is through the "Footage" setting. When importing a Photoshop file into After Effects, selecting the "Footage" option gives you the ability to choose which specific layer of the Photoshop document you want to import. This is particularly useful when you have a complex PSD file with multiple layers, as it allows you to work selectively with those layers in your After Effects project.

When you use the "Composition" option during import, After Effects will create a new composition that includes all the layers from the Photoshop file. This is beneficial if you want to maintain the structure and hierarchy of the PSD, but it doesn't allow you to import a single layer if that is all you need.

Choosing an individual "Layer" is not a direct option available in the import dialog; rather, layers are components of a composition or footage. Thus, while you can access individual layers after importing them as footage, "Layer" as a standalone choice does not facilitate direct importing.

The "Image Sequence" option is designed for a series of image files that are meant to play back as a single sequence in After Effects, thus it doesn’t apply to importing layers from a Photoshop file, which is focused on a