update: it was as simple as setting a keyframe in the “E” shape layer path, and then creating a second keyframe by pasting the outlines from the “G” shape layer. now it morphs but the interpolation is ugly. which is what Smart Mask Interpolation is for, but when i try to apply SMI to the path keyframes, it gives me a message that says:
After Effects: AEGP Plugin Smart Mask Interpolation: Please select 2 consecutive Mask Shape keyframes to interpolate between.
So SMI doesn’t work on shape layers?!? how annoying is that?
any work arounds?