In this video tutorial we stagger layers automatically on the After Effects timeline.
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AE: Duplicate composition with it’s precomps
In this quick video we demonstrate a simple way of duplicating compositions that contain nested precomps, without the need for any 3rd party tools. If your project is very complicated, you can first save a temporary copy and use the “reduce project” command to eliminate all other comps besides the ones you need to duplicate before importing it to your main project.
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After effects shortcut for select label group
In this quick tip we show you how you can select layers faster by using the select label group feature of After Effects:
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Perfect focus change between two layers in After Effects CS6
Focusing can be challenging when using depth of field in AE. This tutorial shows you how you can focus between different layers easily and accurately.
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How to open a closed circle path in After Effects
This video tutorial shows you how you can open a closed bezier path in After Effects:
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Path text in After Effects CS6
This tutorial shows you how to make text follow a bezier path in After Effects:
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Using merge paths to combine shapes in After Effects
The merge paths functionality allows you to form more complex shapes by combining different shapes together. It can be a bit tricky to get just right though. This tutorial walks you trough the process of combining shapes with merge paths.
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Begin by creating a shape layer. Add another shape into the same shape layer and drag it below the first shape in the timeline. Click on the part that says contents to select it. Open the small add menu and select merge paths. Change the mode to suit your situation. We want to subtract the triangle from the circle in this case.
The two shapes are now united into one shape, which you can verify by giving it a stroke.
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After Effects: “shadows only” for a layer
After Effects doesn’t have any built-in method of creating a so-called shadow catcher, which means creating a surface that displays only the shadows cast on top of it. In this tutorial we show you a way of working around that limitation: