10 Amazing Expressions You NEED To Know In After Effects

In this After Effects tutorial, I'm going to cover 10 amazing expressions you must know within Adobe After Effects! Expressions can really level up your motion design and After Effects skills and these 10 expressions in this video are some great expressions to get started with.
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📃 Table of Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:07 - Wiggle
1:03 - Time
2:10 - Posterize Time
3:41 - Loop Out
5:21 - Math Round
6:43 - Value To Fixed
7:26 - Opposite Math
8:16 - Random
9:30 - Maintain Scale While Parented
10:40 - Delay
12:17 - Expression Controls
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[@motionbyscott]

I've put the 2 expressions with a bit more complex code below, Hope you find this video useful! Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe if you do and want to see more After Effects tutorials!
Maintain scale while parented:
s = [];
ps = parent.transform.scale.value;
for (i = 0; i < ps.length; i++){
s[i] = value[i]*100/ps[i];
}
s
Delay while parented:
var delay = 2;
parent.fromComp( toComp( anchorPoint, time - framesToTime( delay ) ) );

[@jeorc]

I love that subtle but very elegant result from the maintained scale expression. Thanks for sharing.

[@atomicstudio6045]

Excellent, I will be back many times to explore each one!

[@edithagent9714]

Explained in very simple way. Thank you ❣️

[@annarose8452]

These are awesome, thank you so much!

[@OWSXJ]

Amazing Expressions, thank you

[@KamranKhan-hc2sp]

Great tutorial,

[@motionbyscott]

Thanks!

[@dvhughesdesign]

Nice work. Thank you! New Sub.

[@motionbyscott]

Thank you!

[@Nanobot2211]

Hey man, I just wanted to say that your channel is awesome! Your explanations are top-notch and the content you share is always of the highest quality. I really think that your channel deserves more recognition and I'm sure that with a little effort, you'll be able to grow your audience quickly and reach even more fellow motion designers. Keep up the great work, you've got this!

[@motionbyscott]

Hey, thank you so much! I hope sometimes I don’t talk too much. It’s hard deciding what to cut and what to keep 😅

[@Nanobot2211]

Hey Scott, I just wanted to drop by and say that you have a great way of expressing yourself! Your content is really valuable and you have a natural talent for conveying your ideas in a way that's easy to understand. I honestly don't think you need to change a thing about the way you present yourself. You speak and think like most of the Motion designers I know, and that's a huge compliment.
One thing that really sets your videos apart is how you show your creative process in real-time, and explain the animation techniques right inside your projects. That's a really unique and helpful detail that makes your content feel really engaging and approachable. And best of all, you're not afraid to be yourself and show your human side. It's refreshing to see someone who doesn't rely solely on automation or AI to create content. Keep up the great work, Scott!

[@motionbyscott]

@@Nanobot2211 Thank you so much for the kind words! It's always a fine line of trying to get the information out, but not being too boring for the video. Especially competing with the TH-cam algorithm!
I like to try break everything down, as I know when I was first starting out, a lot of tutorials explain the how, but not necessarily the why, or what a certain thing may do. I think there's something nice about adding the element of human interaction and I enjoy teaching, so it's nice if it comes across like that.

[@richochet]

Brilliant, clear, quite concise

[@motionbyscott]

Thanks mate!

[@syedahmadali4352]

Thanks a lot

[@motionbyscott]

Thanks for watching!

[@nickjames5602]

Hi Scott, awesome tutorials. Regarding your expressions for Numbers, is there a way to insert commas? What if you want to count up from 0 to say 1,234.56. Is there an easy expression for counting up a number with comma and decimal? Thanks again for sharing, cheers! 😀

[@pallaviekbote]

For commas, you can try this expression:
num = Math.round(effect("Slider Control")("Slider"));
function addCommas(x) {
return x.toString().replace(/\B(?=(\d{3})+(?!\d))/g, ",");
}
addCommas(num)

[@noyceofficial]

how to stop and start time at desired time frame ?

[@IqraaFamilyProduction]

#241 subscriber

[@motionbyscott]

Thank you!

[@akshay.-K]

What to do if i just want to repeat the effect twice

[@CourageJackson]

Use keyframe🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ebertfr]

davinci can't compete with ae on motion design, right?

[@motionbyscott]

I’d say not. AE is made for VFX and Motion design, where as Davinci is more editing or comping. While you could do some motion design in Davinci, you’d probably find it much easier and faster in AE with less limitations.

[@ebertfr]

@@motionbyscott thanks!!

[@elizavetanerekhova2317]

what to do if I can't write down the script?

[@motionbyscott]

At which part sorry?

[@remankatbeh5735]

But I think the first expression is already effect called wiggle position. Am I right??

[@motionbyscott]

I will have to check this, it's not something i'm aware of!

[@shiyadevi9995]

AE Text is so small to watch, pls zoom video.

[@polyritmo]

[@ItsWesSmithYo]

Loop, shows the loop 2x, shows the loop 2x 😂🖤🍭🫶😎🐓