Inherit Parent Opacity in After Effects
When you parent one layer to another, many properties work in sync. However, opacity does not. To inherit parent opacity, you could use the pickwhip…
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Dehancer Pro Plugin in After Effects
Dehancer is a plugin for film effects and film-like color grading. This comprehensive film emulation tool follows the science of analog film making techniques, building…
After Effects Tutorial – Auto Fade In and Out
If you create an expression to automatically fade a layer in and out, it can be efficient in the long run. This is because you’ll…
After Effects Tutorial – Even Layer Spacing
If you want layers evenly spaced in a composition, there’s a handy expression for that. First, create a position expression and make a variable. The…
Name Expression in After Effects
If you want to incorporate a layer name into your composition, the name expression makes it easy. This expression isn’t one of the more popular…
Easy Text Reveal in After Effects
If you want a text layer to be revealed, an easy method is to use a shape layer. Create the shape layer so that it…
Wave Warp for Flag Motion in After Effects
Wave Warp is a tool with many uses, and one such use is to make a flag appear to wave in the wind. While it…
Trim Paths Arrow in After Effects
If you want to create an arrow that moves along a path, especially a curved path, Trim Paths is useful. First, create a shape layer…
Venetian Blinds Techniques in After Effects
Don’t overlook this transition. It may seem simple and boring, but you can get creative with it. A new take on an old effect, Venetian…
Point Control Solution for Maximum Slider Control Value Limit in After Effects
Slider Control Maximum? Point Control to the Rescue! If you’ve tried to make a number counter using Slider Control, you may have noticed a limitation…