That was the single most informative and useful After Effects video I've ever watched! So many things to improve my workflow stuffed in such short time! THANK YOU!!!
Hi, You sir is a goldmine, I've been motion designing for 3 years now, but, up until last year, I wasn't trying to improve my work. I gotta admit, I have been learning now for a few months and in the process, I've found your channel, Well I found it a while ago but, didn't know you did motion tutorials because that fiver video got me here then, and I thought you were one of those clickbait guys. Anyway, For some effects I've found your videos then I clicked on your name and what did I find? A goldmine of things nobody wants to share, Here is thing, people share knowledge on youtube but, skilled people don't have time to do that so we don't get advanced effects or tutorials that much just basic ones. But, One thing is for certain you are a genuine helper, you shared something that a great motion designer or design studio wants to keep secret. Simple things that without great minds ordinary people like me wouldn't be able to do. So for that, I thank you. Another way I can tell you are a genuine helper is that you refer to good resources like the School of motion or anything that has great value even though you have your own course. Thank you again and keep sharing the knowledge and keep your skills sharp as always.
If you wanna do 5:36 for other aspect ratios or resolutions, just replace the *0.56 part with /(width/height). For example, 1920x1080 would be /(1920/1080).
"Grow bounds" does not work for some effects especially plugins. Another solution to achieve the same result is to add repetile above the effect in question, and then set the tiling mode to NONE, then increse the edges as needed.
Power Pin is so much better than the normal AE Corner Pin that I don't even know why they keep the inferior effect. In addition to being able to selectively grow or shrink the individual edges of the pinned layer, a huge advantage of Power Pin is that it can actually be affected by motion blur... so you're better off linking the corner pin export from Mocha to a Power Pin rather than using Mocha's weird attempt at cheating in motion blur where it adds transforms to a regular corner pin. Power Pin also works with continuous rasterization better than Corner Pin, allowing you to precomp something that goes outside the bounds of a composition and properly pin it. Very useful for a lot of stuff. My other favorite effect not mentioned here is Light Sweep. It's a bit more versatile than the typical gradient and great for everything from creating and "airbrushed metallic" effect on text to reflections on screens to selectively applying on edges to "re-light" things in comps. It's also great for plugging into a Lens Blur to get a tilt-shift focus effect.
Can you teach us how you genuinely make or come up with those gradient shots in your other videos. Like you show us how to do the animation but you usually already have the pictures already made and it's very eye catching. Can you teach us how to make those first so we can move onto those beautiful animations. Personally I'm always intrigued by how you know what colors to use, where to put shadows or certain gradients.
one thing id like to add, with timecode, i find it works better if u use the 'numbers' effect, the nu can control the font and stuff (it has bad crop options tho)
Great video. I use a lot of these already (especially Roughen Edges but the little tip of adding to instances was very helpful!) but definitely picked up a few new ideas. Thanks!
Thanks for this! :) I've tried the grow bounds effect probably 50 times, always place it first in the fx stack, but can never get it to work for whatever reason.
First of all thank you for this ! But I have one question about repetile, so when I try to use it on a Text, a word, as u see it replicates the object with no space between them, is there a way I could replicate a Text 20 times with space between them? maybe precomp the text?
So, Ben I am currently using the free davinci resolve fusion.. I want to upgrade.. What is better after effects or fusion studio? What do u recommend to invest in and it would be worth it
I thought so too, especially in combo with bend it, but for some reason it is not working in my projects, although I exactly recreated what Ben showed. Any suggestions?
AI hasn't been into Adobe After Effects too much. Photoshop is already receiving disruptions because of Neural Filter. Imagine what AI is going to do to AE.
Your channel is a gold mine, Ben. I wish I knew about grow bounds much sooner
Imagine commenting on James Lee.
You are beautiful.
That was the single most informative and useful After Effects video I've ever watched! So many things to improve my workflow stuffed in such short time!
THANK YOU!!!
This video is really really good - great work!
whoa Animagician! I love your Dream SMP Videos!!!
The tip on linking the parameters on the Mosaic effect was just....... perfect.
and for all super simple movements in animation: puppet tool
Especially for puppets :)
Holy thing
Hi, You sir is a goldmine, I've been motion designing for 3 years now, but, up until last year, I wasn't trying to improve my work. I gotta admit, I have been learning now for a few months and in the process, I've found your channel, Well I found it a while ago but, didn't know you did motion tutorials because that fiver video got me here then, and I thought you were one of those clickbait guys. Anyway, For some effects I've found your videos then I clicked on your name and what did I find?
A goldmine of things nobody wants to share, Here is thing, people share knowledge on youtube but, skilled people don't have time to do that so we don't get advanced effects or tutorials that much just basic ones. But, One thing is for certain you are a genuine helper, you shared something that a great motion designer or design studio wants to keep secret. Simple things that without great minds ordinary people like me wouldn't be able to do. So for that, I thank you. Another way I can tell you are a genuine helper is that you refer to good resources like the School of motion or anything that has great value even though you have your own course. Thank you again and keep sharing the knowledge and keep your skills sharp as always.
Thanks ben. One of the most informative video on UA-cam
Thanks so much! That's high praise indeed :)
If you wanna do 5:36 for other aspect ratios or resolutions, just replace the *0.56 part with /(width/height). For example, 1920x1080 would be /(1920/1080).
this was ridiculously useful
"Grow bounds" does not work for some effects especially plugins. Another solution to achieve the same result is to add repetile above the effect in question, and then set the tiling mode to NONE, then increse the edges as needed.
Already know almost half of these but the ones I didn't know seem extremely useful! Thank you
basically EVERYTHING i wanted to learn! all packed in one neat video! thank you!
My God this is an incredible video. I just discovered it today but I can tell I'm gonna refer back to it a lot. Thanks so much.
I was really needing that perspective guide, thank you
that echo effect is so cool, i should try it on some footage for sure
It's like Effects of After Effects at 100x speed. ⏩
I always love your videos so much. Keep the great content comin and thanks so much for all your hard work!
Grow bounds changes....everything. lol I was just complaining about this to myself a few days ago.
thank you!!!
Adobe might have a ton of issues but at the end of the day I really enjoy using AE. It's a great piece of software
Are you also the chitus above this comment? Lol
Graet tips for better work flow!! I enjoy all your videos...
Superb as always, thank you!!
Thank you so much!
i’ve been looking for cc ball action for so long!
just what I needed right now
Such a great video! Thank you for sharing all the great tips💯
I literally gasped with Transform. I've pre composed so many times for that!
Wow this video was SO GOOD!
Thank you so much
Literally I’m gonna need this for my Instagram edits
"just have a lot of fun animating the album covers for your ska band" got me
So much useful information! thanks
Most informative video about after effects that I have seen till now.
i know i'm late for this video, but thank you for this, now i can become an even better animator!
This is EPIC! Thank you Ben!
You're the only person I can think of whose logo has a butt and this automatically makes you better than anyone else.
This is amazing video video really helpful.... I want more like this. Please
Power Pin is so much better than the normal AE Corner Pin that I don't even know why they keep the inferior effect. In addition to being able to selectively grow or shrink the individual edges of the pinned layer, a huge advantage of Power Pin is that it can actually be affected by motion blur... so you're better off linking the corner pin export from Mocha to a Power Pin rather than using Mocha's weird attempt at cheating in motion blur where it adds transforms to a regular corner pin. Power Pin also works with continuous rasterization better than Corner Pin, allowing you to precomp something that goes outside the bounds of a composition and properly pin it. Very useful for a lot of stuff.
My other favorite effect not mentioned here is Light Sweep. It's a bit more versatile than the typical gradient and great for everything from creating and "airbrushed metallic" effect on text to reflections on screens to selectively applying on edges to "re-light" things in comps. It's also great for plugging into a Lens Blur to get a tilt-shift focus effect.
This video was amazing!! Please make more parts
Can you teach us how you genuinely make or come up with those gradient shots in your other videos. Like you show us how to do the animation but you usually already have the pictures already made and it's very eye catching. Can you teach us how to make those first so we can move onto those beautiful animations. Personally I'm always intrigued by how you know what colors to use, where to put shadows or certain gradients.
You are a legend!
Thank you! These are amazing!
one thing id like to add, with timecode, i find it works better if u use the 'numbers' effect, the nu can control the font and stuff (it has bad crop options tho)
very useful! Thanks Ben!
This is perfect!
Alternate title “ let me tell you about the Grow bounds effect amongst some other effects”,, thank youuuuu
omg.. this is insane.. awesome work man.. tysm
jesus Ben, this is so good! I really appreciate it!🤩
awesome! thank you
Great video. I use a lot of these already (especially Roughen Edges but the little tip of adding to instances was very helpful!) but definitely picked up a few new ideas. Thanks!
Brilliant!
Great Video :3
Good, Thank You
Outstanding information here.
oh you are a lifesaver!
Fabulous video
Amazing vid and tip$
Thanks Ben 🤗
Fan-freaking-tastic and so useful!
Awesome!
Tyyyy🙌🏻💎
Thanks for this! :) I've tried the grow bounds effect probably 50 times, always place it first in the fx stack, but can never get it to work for whatever reason.
Information as on point as the jokes! Great work, thanks for sharing 🤗
Tks!
This is so useful
Part 2, please
*very useful*
thanks very much :D
First of all thank you for this !
But I have one question about repetile, so when I try to use it on a Text, a word, as u see it replicates the object with no space between them, is there a way I could replicate a Text 20 times with space between them? maybe precomp the text?
Pre comp it and make it smaller in the comp, then reptile on the comp
@@samfinn9861 thanks man!!
just add a space after the original word, ie in the string? It usually replicates same as a letter
I mean if you actually want to do this on text just use the text animator
super!
Super usefull. Just getting the hang of AE. Cheers!
Gold mine
you rock!
This was very helpful, thank you! Where do you even learn this stuff? :D
So solid. Instasubbed my bro!
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Ben has the magical ability to look 17 in one moment and then, in the very next, look 15
So damn helpful
CC Power Pin
Bezier Warp
where can i get these??
So, Ben I am currently using the free davinci resolve fusion.. I want to upgrade.. What is better after effects or fusion studio? What do u recommend to invest in and it would be worth it
wow intresting
Some of these I absolutely never use and probably never will, and then the others are all things I use every. Single. Day. 😅
💯
listening to this song right now.
LP! really good
i love you
thank ben, i laughed a lot to sw joke!
Going through the bat's butthole gets me every time lol
Check out Jake In Motion's channel for a breakdown of all AE effects in single videos. It's pretty awesome.
Oooh i didn't know about grow bounds, that's so helpful - thank you!
For when you need “mask expansion” but you’re not working on a mask
Me neither… this probably could’ve saved like 3 hours all total in my 10+ years of using After Effects. Thanks Ben!
Ya this is huge for me. So sick of comping shape layers with alpha
Je
I thought so too, especially in combo with bend it, but for some reason it is not working in my projects, although I exactly recreated what Ben showed. Any suggestions?
absolutely useful, thank you so much! 👏
The grow bounds effect is a lifesaver. Thanks a lot, Ben!
Really appreciate the effort you put into teaching others. You don't have to, but you do. That sharing doesn't go unnoticed.
AI hasn't been into Adobe After Effects too much. Photoshop is already receiving disruptions because of Neural Filter. Imagine what AI is going to do to AE.
Thanks mate, very useful as always!
GROW BOUNDS??? Where has this been my whole life. Thanks for growing my knowledge Ben!
Super helpful thank you! I didn't realize making a timecode was so easy
it is possible to make crazy transitions using cc ball action
Cool! Now I just need a better PC to run After Effects
I'm in love with how easy and understandable you all make Ben!
God dammit I've been doing everything the wrong/slow way for years. Thanks for the tips Ben!
I just went though half of this video without realizing that this wasn't Premiere Pro ._.
One another youtuber said that we will get free Manchester United iconic Ronaldo