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52 Real Product Demos of After Effects

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After Effects

The industry-standard motion graphics and visual effects software.

Adobe After Effects enables creators to design cinematic movie titles, transitions, and complex animations. It provides a robust toolset for compositing 2D and 3D elements with professional-grade visual effects and keyframe animation.

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advanced
  • Keyframe animation
  • Motion tracking and stabilization
  • Cinematic visual effects
  • Text and title animation
  • Rotoscoping and masking
  • 3D workspace integration
  • Extensive plugin ecosystem
  • Dynamic Link with Premiere Pro
52 clips
  1. 2:000:48Apply color correction in Adobe After EffectsThe user shows how to import the upscaled clip into Adobe After Effects, create an adjustment layer, and apply a custom 'Gold CC' animation preset for final color grading.After Effects · advanced
  2. 2:570:22Enable Draft 3D and axis planesDemonstrates enabling Draft 3D mode and toggling X/Y planes to help with precise layer placement in 3D space.After Effects · advanced
  3. 4:530:10Adjusting Point of Interest on a Two-Node cameraShows how to click a two-node camera and drag the point of interest line to change what the camera is focusing on.After Effects · advanced
  4. 8:440:17Adjusting Aperture for background blurDemonstrates increasing the Aperture value in After Effects to create a shallow depth of field and blur the foreground subject.After Effects · advanced
  5. 10:250:21Snap 3D layers to camera viewShows a workflow using Ctrl+Alt+Home and Ctrl+Home to center a 3D layer's anchor point and snap it directly in front of the current camera position.After Effects · advanced
  6. 0:130:46Import and organize assets in After EffectsThe user demonstrates how to import files and folders into the project panel and organize them using new folders in Adobe After Effects.After Effects · advanced
  7. 1:010:37Create a composition and align layersThe demo shows dragging background and image layers onto the timeline and using the Align panel to center assets in the composition.After Effects · advanced
  8. 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.After Effects · advanced
  9. 2:091:25Animate with keyframes and Easy EaseThe tutorial shows how to set position keyframes on the timeline and apply 'Easy Ease' to create a smoother sliding animation.After Effects · advanced
  10. 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.After Effects · advanced
  11. 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.After Effects · advanced
  12. 7:181:23Apply and animate effectsThe demo shows searching for the 'CC Bend It' effect in the Effects & Presets panel and animating its values using keyframes.After Effects · advanced
  13. 8:411:01Pre-compose layers for reuseThe user demonstrates how to group multiple layers into a single pre-composition to duplicate and manage them more efficiently.After Effects · advanced
  14. 9:420:46Export and render a projectThe tutorial concludes by showing how to add a composition to the Render Queue, configure output settings, and export the final video file.After Effects · advanced
  15. 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.After Effects · advanced
  16. 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.After Effects · advanced
  17. 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.After Effects · advanced
  18. 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.After Effects · advanced
  19. 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.After Effects · advanced
  20. 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.After Effects · advanced
  21. 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.After Effects · advanced
  22. 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.After Effects · advanced
  23. 25:341:16Using previousKey and nextKey expressionsShows how to use the new 'previousKey' and 'nextKey' expressions to reference specific keyframe values based on time.After Effects · advanced
  24. 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.After Effects · advanced
  25. 2:080:34Post-upscale sharpening and color adjustment in After EffectsThe creator shows how to apply Brightness & Contrast, Sharpen, and Vibrance effects to the upscaled footage within After Effects to finalize the look.After Effects · advanced
  26. 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 · advanced
  27. 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 · advanced
  28. 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 · advanced
  29. 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 · advanced
  30. 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 · advanced
  31. 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 · advanced
  32. 36:560:27Drawing a mask with the Rectangle toolThe demo shows selecting a video layer and drawing a rectangle to mask out unwanted edges of the footage.After Effects · advanced
  33. 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 · advanced
  34. 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 · advanced
  35. 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 · advanced
  36. 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 · advanced
  37. 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 · advanced
  38. 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 · advanced
  39. 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 · advanced
  40. 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 · advanced
  41. 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 · advanced
  42. 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 · advanced
  43. 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 · advanced
  44. 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 · advanced
  45. 2:340:24Apply 4K color correction in After EffectsThe video shows how to import an enhanced clip into After Effects and apply a custom 4K color correction preset using an adjustment layer.After Effects · advanced
  46. 1:241:50Masking objects with GSAM in After EffectsThe user demonstrates how to use the GSAM plugin within DeepMake to automatically mask out a supercar from stock footage using a text prompt.After Effects · advanced
  47. 3:141:32Text-to-image generation with DiffusersThe user shows how to generate a new image of a horse directly inside After Effects using the DeepMake Diffusers plugin and seed adjustments.After Effects · advanced
  48. 4:461:06Image-to-image refinement with DiffusersThe user demonstrates the 'refine image' feature of the Diffusers plugin to transform a generated horse image into a zebra while maintaining the original composition.After Effects · Stable Diffusion · advanced
  49. 7:040:18Upscaling images with Basic SRThe user demonstrates upscaling a generated image by 4x to fit composition dimensions using the Basic SR plugin.After Effects · advanced
  50. 7:220:28Face and body masking with BisenetThe user shows how to use the Bisenet plugin to select and mask specific human features like the face, hair, and clothes on a generated character.After Effects · advanced
  51. 9:010:48Loading custom Stable Diffusion modelsThe user demonstrates how to import a custom model path from CivitAI into the DeepMake plugin configuration to generate images using specific external models.After Effects · Stable Diffusion · advanced
  52. 6:191:45Composite AI images and animations in After EffectsThe user demonstrates layering the AI-generated background, the skipping boy animation, and a confetti overlay in Adobe After Effects to create a final composite scene.After Effects · advanced