After Effects: Manual masking for staggered text animation

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1. 3:001:22Importing assets into After EffectsThe instructor demonstrates how to double-click the project panel to browse local files and drag an image into the timeline to begin a project.After Effects· AI Video Editor
2. 4:502:58Creating a new compositionA walkthrough of setting up a custom composition in After Effects, including naming, resolution (1920x1080), frame rate, and duration settings.After Effects· AI Video Editor
3. 13:092:32Animating position with keyframesA demonstration of setting start and end keyframes for the position property to create a vertical movement animation for a shape.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
4. 26:550:47Applying a Track MatteThe instructor demonstrates how to use the Track Matte function to mask a moving pattern layer into the shape of a text layer.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
5. 27:481:25Applying and duplicating effectsThe instructor searches for 'Brightness and Contrast' in the Effects & Presets panel, applies it to a layer, and duplicates the effect to increase intensity.After Effects· AI Video Editor
6. 29:502:14Pre-composing layers for unified scalingA demonstration of selecting multiple layers and using the Pre-compose command to group them, allowing for a single scale animation across all elements.After Effects· AI Video Editor
7. 33:251:40Creating a Gradient Ramp backgroundThe instructor creates a new Solid layer and applies the Gradient Ramp effect, customizing the start and end colors to create a red-to-black background.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
8. 36:153:59Advanced easing with the Graph EditorThe instructor demonstrates applying Easy Ease to rotation keyframes and then manually adjusting the speed curves in the Graph Editor for a custom motion feel.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
9. 44:111:17Using Layer Blending ModesThe instructor shows how to toggle the switches/modes panel and change a layer's blending mode to 'Saturation' or 'Luminosity' to blend textures with the background.After Effects· AI Photo Editor
10. 50:342:21Manual masking for staggered text animationCurrentThe instructor uses the Rectangle tool to create masks on duplicated text layers, isolating individual words to stagger their entrance animations.After Effects· AI Motion Graphics
11. 56:581:48Exporting with Adobe Media EncoderA walkthrough of sending a composition to the Adobe Media Encoder queue, adjusting VBR bit rate settings, and rendering the final video file.Adobe Audition· AI Video Editor
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1. 1:380:31Adjust layer transform propertiesThe user demonstrates how to modify position, scale, rotation, and opacity properties of a layer within the Adobe After Effects transform menu.Gavin Herman
2. 3:340:44Refine animation with the Graph EditorThe user demonstrates using the Speed Graph in the Graph Editor to manipulate handles and create custom acceleration for an animation.Gavin Herman
3. 6:340:44Animate text with Range SelectorsThe user demonstrates using a text animator with an opacity property and range selector keyframes to create a typewriter-style reveal.Gavin Herman
4. 0:120:33Create repeated delayed animations in After EffectsThe creator demonstrates how to pre-compose layers, duplicate them with scale adjustments and fill effects, and offset keyframes to create a delayed repeating animation.SonduckFilm
5. 0:540:46Stack motion graphics in 3D spaceA walkthrough of converting layers to 3D, setting up a camera with a 3D null parent, and adjusting Z-positions to create depth in a scene.SonduckFilm
6. 6:310:52Build a 360-degree carousel animationThe creator demonstrates setting up a shape layer with a track matte, adjusting anchor points, and rotating duplicates to form a circular carousel controlled by a null object.SonduckFilm
7. 7:290:57Animate scrolling text with Loop Out OffsetA demonstration of using guides for precision, parenting text to a null, and applying the 'loopOut("offset")' expression to create a continuous scrolling list.SonduckFilm
8. 0:261:18Preserve Illustrator gradients in After EffectsThe video demonstrates how to convert Illustrator vector layers into After Effects shapes while preserving linear and radial gradients, including new controls for scaling and rotating gradients.Jake In Motion
9. 2:301:29Native SVG import and path regroupingShows how to drag an SVG file directly into After Effects to create shape layers and uses the 'Regrouper' script to organize messy vector paths.Jake In Motion
10. 10:332:34Create 3D parametric meshesA walkthrough of the new 3D toolbar in After Effects, demonstrating how to create and adjust parametric cubes, spheres, toruses, and cones.Jake In Motion
11. 25:341:16Using previousKey and nextKey expressionsShows how to use the new 'previousKey' and 'nextKey' expressions to reference specific keyframe values based on time.Jake In Motion
12. 13:092:32Animating position with keyframesA demonstration of setting start and end keyframes for the position property to create a vertical movement animation for a shape.Thomas Woodcock