After Effects: Drawing a mask with the Rectangle tool

All demos from “Learn After Effects | Beginner Motion Design Workshop | Adobe Video”

1. 4:450:36Managing layer stack and visibilityThe instructor demonstrates how dragging layers in the After Effects timeline changes their visibility and stacking order in the composition viewer.After Effects· AI Video Editor
2. 14:031:20Creating basic keyframe animationThe instructor demonstrates enabling the stopwatch for the position property and setting multiple keyframes to create a simple movement animation.After Effects· AI Animation Generator
3. 19:260:46Animating off-screen movementThe demo shows setting a landing keyframe and then dragging a text layer off-screen at the start of the timeline to create an entrance animation.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
4. 27:130:37Using Toggle Hold KeyframesThe instructor demonstrates converting linear keyframes to hold keyframes to create a jerky, stop-motion style movement for a texture layer.After Effects· AI Video Editor
5. 33:380:39Adjusting anchor points with the Pan Behind toolThe video shows how to use the Pan Behind (Anchor Point) tool to move a layer's center point so it scales from a specific location.After Effects· AI Video Editor
6. 36:330:13Applying blending modes to videoThe instructor demonstrates changing a video layer's blending mode to 'Screen' to make black pixels transparent for a steam effect.After Effects· AI Video Editor
7. 36:560:27Drawing a mask with the Rectangle toolCurrentThe demo shows selecting a video layer and drawing a rectangle to mask out unwanted edges of the footage.After Effects· AI Video Editor
8. 38:390:27Parenting layers with the Pick WhipThe instructor uses the pick whip tool to parent a steam video layer to a teacup image so they move together.After Effects· AI Video Editor
9. 42:170:29Applying the Typewriter text presetThe video shows searching for the 'Typewriter' preset and applying it to a text layer to automate character reveal.After Effects· AI Video Editor
10. 55:520:27Applying Easy Ease to keyframesThe instructor demonstrates selecting keyframes and using the Easy Ease (F9) command to smooth out the motion of an animation.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
11. 1:00:490:53Adding a Fill effect to a duplicate layerThe demo shows duplicating a pre-composition and applying the 'Fill' effect to create a colored offset accent for text.After Effects· AI Video Editor
12. 1:15:400:38Linking properties with Property Pick WhipThe instructor demonstrates using the property pick whip to link the rotation of multiple layers to a single master layer using expressions.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
13. 1:24:190:23Revealing paths with the Stroke effectThe video shows using the 'Stroke' effect set to 'Reveal Original Image' to animate a dotted line along a custom pen path.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
14. 1:47:420:22Setting up a Track MatteThe instructor demonstrates using a shape layer as a Track Matte for an image layer to constrain its visibility to a specific shape.After Effects· AI Video Editor
15. 1:50:120:29Creating a 3D globe with CC SphereThe demo shows applying the 'CC Sphere' effect to a flat map image to wrap it into a rotatable 3D globe.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
16. 1:53:172:15Generating procedural fire with Fractal NoiseThe instructor demonstrates combining Fractal Noise, Gradient Ramp, and Tritone effects to create an animated fire texture.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
17. 2:06:120:41Combining shapes with Merge PathsThe instructor demonstrates adding a Poly Star to a Rectangle and using 'Merge Paths' set to 'Subtract' to cut a hole in the shape.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
18. 2:26:251:45Animating text with Range SelectorsThe instructor demonstrates adding a Position animator to text and using the Range Selector's 'Start' property to animate characters individually.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
19. 2:40:310:51Fine-tuning motion in the Graph EditorThe video shows how to manipulate bezier handles in the Graph Editor to create custom speed ramps for an animation.After Effects· AI Animation Generator
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1. 6:522:05Remove backgrounds with native Unmult effectShows the new native Unmult effect in After Effects being used to remove black or white backgrounds from fire and ink footage while preserving color fidelity.Jake In Motion
2. 3:120:29Animate cinematic focus blursThe creator demonstrates adding rectangle masks to an adjustment layer and using a wiggle expression on the maximum blur value to simulate a flickering cinematic focus.SonduckFilm
3. 8:460:22Create animated counters and timersThe demo shows how to apply currency, timer, or percentage counters to a text layer and adjust keyframes for start and end values.SonduckFilm
4. 0:100:20Exporting ProRes HQ footage from After EffectsThe creator demonstrates how to configure the Render Queue in After Effects, setting the format to QuickTime and the codec to ProRes HQ for high-quality export.Ease4K
5. 4:450:36Managing layer stack and visibilityThe instructor demonstrates how dragging layers in the After Effects timeline changes their visibility and stacking order in the composition viewer.Adobe Video
6. 27:130:37Using Toggle Hold KeyframesThe instructor demonstrates converting linear keyframes to hold keyframes to create a jerky, stop-motion style movement for a texture layer.Adobe Video
7. 33:380:39Adjusting anchor points with the Pan Behind toolThe video shows how to use the Pan Behind (Anchor Point) tool to move a layer's center point so it scales from a specific location.Adobe Video
8. 36:330:13Applying blending modes to videoThe instructor demonstrates changing a video layer's blending mode to 'Screen' to make black pixels transparent for a steam effect.Adobe Video
9. 36:560:27Drawing a mask with the Rectangle toolCurrentThe demo shows selecting a video layer and drawing a rectangle to mask out unwanted edges of the footage.Adobe Video
10. 38:390:27Parenting layers with the Pick WhipThe instructor uses the pick whip tool to parent a steam video layer to a teacup image so they move together.Adobe Video
11. 42:170:29Applying the Typewriter text presetThe video shows searching for the 'Typewriter' preset and applying it to a text layer to automate character reveal.Adobe Video
12. 1:00:490:53Adding a Fill effect to a duplicate layerThe demo shows duplicating a pre-composition and applying the 'Fill' effect to create a colored offset accent for text.Adobe Video