25.2
After Effects Upgrades
Expressions / Pre-sets / Templates
25.2
After Effects Upgrades
Expressions / Pre-sets / Templates
25.2
After Effects Upgrades
Expressions / Pre-sets / Templates
Expressions:
A collection of frequently used essentials.
Expression are flexible and broad in scope. Ranging from the simple to the complex. However remembering all of them is quite a challenge. Thats why I save the most helpful ones here.
Expressions:
A collection of frequently used essentials.
Expression are flexible and broad in scope. Ranging from the simple to the complex. However remembering all of them is quite a challenge. Thats why I save the most helpful ones here.
Expressions:
A collection of frequently used essentials.
Expression are flexible and broad in scope. Ranging from the simple to the complex. However remembering all of them is quite a challenge. Thats why I save the most helpful ones here.
Wiggle + Constrained
// WIGGLE + CONSTRAIN PROPORTIONS base = value[0]; // Assuming original scale is uniform offset = wiggle(3, 10)[0] - base; [base + offset, base + offset]
Wiggle + Constrained + Hold Keyframes
// WIGGLE + CONSTRAIN PROPORTIONS + HOLD KEYFRAMES posterizeTime(4); // Change 4 to how many times per second you want the wiggle to update base = value[0]; offset = wiggle(3, 10)[0] - base; [base + offset, base + offset]
Wiggle + Smooth
// WIGGLE + SMOOTH EASING freq = 3; // How many bounces per second amp = 20; // Max scale "boost" (in %) decay = 0.3; // How quickly it settles t = time - inPoint; osc = Math.sin(freq * t * 2 * Math.PI); drop = Math.exp(-decay * t); offset = amp * osc * drop; base = value[0]; // assuming uniform scale s = base + offset; [s, s]
Scripts UI Panels:
Helpful scripts for consistent and productive work.
Scripts can be very powerful and borderline essential for After Effects, here are some of the most helpful I use regularly.
Scripts UI Panels:
Helpful scripts for consistent and productive work.
Scripts can be very powerful and borderline essential for After Effects, here are some of the most helpful I use regularly.
Scripts UI Panels:
Helpful scripts for consistent and productive work.
Scripts can be very powerful and borderline essential for After Effects, here are some of the most helpful I use regularly.
Paragraph Style Manager!
What it does
This script lets you create, save, and manage paragraph styles for text layers in After Effects. You can save styles based on font, size, tracking, leading, color, and text alignment (left, center, right). Once saved, styles can be applied to selected text layers, and you can redefine a style by selecting a text layer and updating the style to match it. Importantly, styles stay linked across your entire project — if you update a style, all layers with that style tag in any composition will update automatically.
How to use it
Save a Style: Select a text layer with the desired formatting in your active composition, click “Save Style,” and give it a name.
Apply a Style: Select a saved style from the list, then click “Apply Selected Style” to apply it to your selected text layers.
Redefine a Style: Select a saved style and then select a text layer with the updated formatting. Click “Redefine Style from Layer” to update the saved style and automatically update all layers linked to that style throughout the project.
Rename or Delete Styles: Use the “Rename” or “Delete” buttons to manage saved styles.
Linking: When you apply a style to a text layer, the script stores a hidden tag in the layer’s comment. This allows the script to find and update all layers sharing that style, even if they’re in different compositions.
Important Note: When you re-open a previously closed file, if the styles you saved do not appear in the UI panel hit the refresh button to load them back in.
Good for
Consistent typography across complex projects: Easily apply and maintain uniform text styling in multiple comps.
Fast global updates: Redefine styles once and update every linked text layer project-wide.
Efficient style management: Organize and reuse text styles without manually adjusting each layer.
Project scalability: Keeps your text styling organized as your After Effects project grows with many comps and layers.
Paragraph Style Manager!
What it does
This script lets you create, save, and manage paragraph styles for text layers in After Effects. You can save styles based on font, size, tracking, leading, color, and text alignment (left, center, right). Once saved, styles can be applied to selected text layers, and you can redefine a style by selecting a text layer and updating the style to match it. Importantly, styles stay linked across your entire project — if you update a style, all layers with that style tag in any composition will update automatically.
How to use it
Save a Style: Select a text layer with the desired formatting in your active composition, click “Save Style,” and give it a name.
Apply a Style: Select a saved style from the list, then click “Apply Selected Style” to apply it to your selected text layers.
Redefine a Style: Select a saved style and then select a text layer with the updated formatting. Click “Redefine Style from Layer” to update the saved style and automatically update all layers linked to that style throughout the project.
Rename or Delete Styles: Use the “Rename” or “Delete” buttons to manage saved styles.
Linking: When you apply a style to a text layer, the script stores a hidden tag in the layer’s comment. This allows the script to find and update all layers sharing that style, even if they’re in different compositions.
Important Note: When you re-open a previously closed file, if the styles you saved do not appear in the UI panel hit the refresh button to load them back in.
Good for
Consistent typography across complex projects: Easily apply and maintain uniform text styling in multiple comps.
Fast global updates: Redefine styles once and update every linked text layer project-wide.
Efficient style management: Organize and reuse text styles without manually adjusting each layer.
Project scalability: Keeps your text styling organized as your After Effects project grows with many comps and layers.
Paragraph Style Manager!
What it does
This script lets you create, save, and manage paragraph styles for text layers in After Effects. You can save styles based on font, size, tracking, leading, color, and text alignment (left, center, right). Once saved, styles can be applied to selected text layers, and you can redefine a style by selecting a text layer and updating the style to match it. Importantly, styles stay linked across your entire project — if you update a style, all layers with that style tag in any composition will update automatically.
How to use it
Save a Style: Select a text layer with the desired formatting in your active composition, click “Save Style,” and give it a name.
Apply a Style: Select a saved style from the list, then click “Apply Selected Style” to apply it to your selected text layers.
Redefine a Style: Select a saved style and then select a text layer with the updated formatting. Click “Redefine Style from Layer” to update the saved style and automatically update all layers linked to that style throughout the project.
Rename or Delete Styles: Use the “Rename” or “Delete” buttons to manage saved styles.
Linking: When you apply a style to a text layer, the script stores a hidden tag in the layer’s comment. This allows the script to find and update all layers sharing that style, even if they’re in different compositions.
Important Note: When you re-open a previously closed file, if the styles you saved do not appear in the UI panel hit the refresh button to load them back in.
Good for
Consistent typography across complex projects: Easily apply and maintain uniform text styling in multiple comps.
Fast global updates: Redefine styles once and update every linked text layer project-wide.
Efficient style management: Organize and reuse text styles without manually adjusting each layer.
Project scalability: Keeps your text styling organized as your After Effects project grows with many comps and layers.
Grids
What it does
This dockable After Effects UI panel lets you quickly overlay a customisable column grid onto your composition - similar to layout grids in Figma or InDesign.
How to use it
Open the panel from the Window menu in After Effects, enter your grid settings, and click "Apply Grid." The grid will appear perfectly aligned in your active comp and won’t get in your way during animation. You can toggle visibility using the shy layer switch.
Good for
Great for motion designers working with UI layouts, prototyping responsive design, or animating interfaces with consistent spacing. It’s especially useful for teams transitioning from tools like Figma to After Effects.
Grids
What it does
This dockable After Effects UI panel lets you quickly overlay a customisable column grid onto your composition - similar to layout grids in Figma or InDesign.
How to use it
Open the panel from the Window menu in After Effects, enter your grid settings, and click "Apply Grid." The grid will appear perfectly aligned in your active comp and won’t get in your way during animation. You can toggle visibility using the shy layer switch.
Good for
Great for motion designers working with UI layouts, prototyping responsive design, or animating interfaces with consistent spacing. It’s especially useful for teams transitioning from tools like Figma to After Effects.
Grids
What it does
This dockable After Effects UI panel lets you quickly overlay a customisable column grid onto your composition - similar to layout grids in Figma or InDesign.
How to use it
Open the panel from the Window menu in After Effects, enter your grid settings, and click "Apply Grid." The grid will appear perfectly aligned in your active comp and won’t get in your way during animation. You can toggle visibility using the shy layer switch.
Good for
Great for motion designers working with UI layouts, prototyping responsive design, or animating interfaces with consistent spacing. It’s especially useful for teams transitioning from tools like Figma to After Effects.
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