50 After Effects Tips, Tricks & Secrets for Beginners
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 พ.ค. 2024
- In this super quick and simple tutorial, I'm sharing some of my favorite After Effect tips and tricks that I wish I had known when I first started using it. Some seem really obvious but weren't intuitive to me when I was a beginner. This tutorial is suitable for beginner-intermediate users. Please leave a comment if you'd like me to explain anything I skimmed over. Don't forget to tell me what you'd like to see next in my video!
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51st tip was overkill..Thanks for sharing man!
Haha, thank so much :D So glad you found it useful
@@BenMarriott Hey I wanna ask is no.51 true? because I can't find the preference.
@@rezaldipramana5204 update your AE
He honestly saved the best for last >,
Never too many tips from Ben!!! :)
These are not tips and tricks, this is a masterclass.
th-cam.com/video/e4GM3AdkQw4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks again Ben for all the work - greatest AE tutorials in town.
Here is the breakdown with timestamps:
0:20 1. Copy effects / Copy with Property link (1 effect to rule the all)
0:40 2. Persevere underlay transparency (No matte or mask layer method)
0:53 3. Stencil Alpha (Alternative to masking / knocking out with shapes)
1:05 4. Fix blurry vectors (ENHANCE!)
1:13 5. No precomp - Moving layers but honour it's properties (Now you see null, now you don't)
1:28 6. Expand Time line/any panel (~tilde? I hardly know her)
1:46 7. Miniflow chart (I like maps)
2:07 8. Real time precomp updates / split views (Preview inception)
2:27 9. Align objects using guides (Snappy Toms)
2:39 10. Shorten duration of composition (Ain't nobody got time for that)
2:47 11. Crop layer to specific size (Custom bounding box)
2:59 12. Linking single property of one object to another (Whip it)
3:14 13. Pen tool masking (Somebody stop me)
3:24 14. 3 Types of BLURS (Woo-hoo)
3:35 15. Blur halo fix (Hal-no?)
3:49 16. Quick cycle (Fill,tool,stroke)
4:01 17. Duplicate and split layer (Splits where the playhead is)
4:08 18. Move layer to start or end of playhead and trim to playhead (yes.)
4:30 19. Adding more transform to a transformed shape. (extra timeline for keyframing)
4:39 20. Show missing bounding box (! - SNAAAAAKE)
4:54 21. Show missing project panel (! - Snake? Snake! SNAAAAAAAAKE! )
5:02 22. Snapshot (quick before and after comparison)
5:18 23. Make object rotate along the path as well (Almost half way...)
5:30 24. Wavey sine wave (Cowabunga)
5:43 25. Quick Grit / illustration effect (Half way!)
5:50 26. Round edges (simple choker - darth.v )
5:59 27. Offset Multiple layers (synchronised swimming)
6:14 28. Convert text to paths (Who's boris?)
6:24 29. Morph square to circle (It's morphing time!)
6:32 30. Change numbers/units using maths (Math vegetables?! ewww)
6:52 31. Empty Cache for HDD space (The Purge VI: after effects)
7:05 32. Remove unused assets & comps / or repackage project (Dependencies)
7:26 33. Target asset and find source (Got'em)
7:45 34. Replace file in composition (Go hag mode)
8:00 35. Duplicate comp with targeted comp nested (Very Nolan)
8:08 36. Auto Fit asset to comp specs (Height or width)
8:20 37. Search bar to target properties (Hello...)
8:30 38. Instant animated shadow (Just add slant)
8:50 39. Change prepomp speed (time stretch - ITS TURBO TIME)
9:03 40. Reverse time (Draw 4, got cha)
9:08 41. Add markers + more (so close...)
9:33 42. Reverse specific property values (looc)
9:47 43. Extend animation timing / keyframes (Honours property values)
9:58 44. Jump to nearest keyframe (Teleporting~~)
10:05 45. Hide layers you don't need (Shy guys)
10:21 46. Show targeted layer and hide the rest (render resource saver)
10:37 47. Apply effects to all layers with no pre-comping (Adjustment layer to the rescue!)
10:49 48. Colour Labels (Diary planners unite!)
11:01 49. Reorder upside down layer (tacocat)
11:19 50. Font cycle (Weeeeee.... 20 minutes later - Helvetica)
11:33 51.Default anchor point to centre when making new shapes (W....t....f)
(Wow this is a long list....)
Thank you so much Tony, this is amazing!!
@@BenMarriott No, thank you! (thank_you_Leslie_Knope.gif)
Thanks to both of you! :)
i believe that no one except ben marriot and tonny will read your complete comment hhahha :D
thank you for the list, it's so useful!
1. copy and paste effects with property links
2. 0:02, Preserve underly transparency
3. 0:53 Silhouette Alpha, Stencil Alpha
4. 1:08 rasterize vector
5. 1:20 Move animating objects using null
6. 1:31 tilde key with cursor hovering over panel
7.1:50 Mini flow chart use tabs, left is where this comp is nested in right is the comps in this comp
8. 2:08 Split View comps
9. 2:30 Align objects with guides, view snap to guides
10. 2:44 Trim comp to work area
11. 2:50 Region of interest and crop
12.3:05 Property parenting, alt click pick whip to to attribute
13. 3:10 Pen tool creates mask
14. 3:24 Blurring
15. 3:40 Repeat edge pixels with blurring
16. 3:50 cycle fill stroke modes hold alt, alt cycles through modes
17. 4:00 Duplicate, duplicate split at playhead ctrl chift d
18.4:10 Left Right square bracket to move layer, trim alt []
19 4:30 Effects panel > distort transform more transform options without affecting layer
20. 4:40 Bounding box on off, show layer controls
21 4:52 control 0 to bring up project panel
22 5:00 View snapshot as reference, camera icon in viewer panel
23 5:20 Layer transform orient orient along path
24 5:30 quick sine wave, add > zig zag, ridges corner smooth
25 5:42 roughen edges effect
26 5:50 simple choker
27 6:04 offset stagger layers, key frame assistant, sequence layers
28 6:15 create shapes from text
29 6:23 square to circle
30 6:34 use basic math add pixels to move
31 6:49 Clean disk cache
32 7:00 file > dependencies > remove unused footage, collect files into one folder
33 7:25 Reveal in composition/explorer
34 7:43 replace layer in composition, hold down alt and drag onto layer
35 8:00 nesting multiple comps click drag comp onto create new comp
36 8:08 make image comp fit to height or width layer transform fit comp height
37 8:20 Search bar to access properties, path, stroke width
38 8:30 Quick drop shadow, duplicate comp, fill effect, slant
39 8:50 change speed of comp, right click select time time stretch
40 9:04 Reverse it, right click select time time reverse layer
41 9:07 Add marker, hit asterisk, double click to add comment, hold alt asterisk see what happens
42 9:33 reverse keyframes on layer, select keyframes, right click keyframe assistant, time reverse key frames
43 9:45 extend animation keeping same timing, select keyframes, hold alt, click drag last key frame
44 9:55 J K to jump keyframes
45 10:10 Shy Icon to hide unnecessary layers
46 10:34 Solo layer
47 10:40 Adjustment layer
48 10:50 Color code layers, click color select label group
49 11:10 Copy pasting layers, first selected layer will always go on top
50 11:20 Preview fonts, use star to favorite common fonts
51 11:42, Preferences > General, center anchor point to new shape layer
Thank you so much for the awesome list!! This is perfect! :)
Thank you. This could be done by the channel and ought to be standard procedure for a list of 50 items. Thanks again.
amazing!
Omo, na you do pass
Thanks a lot. It's easy for me to note down :)
Me before watching: I think I'll know quite a few of those
after watching: My life was a lie
Haha, thank you so much for watching :)
Tips 1 to 50 were all pure gold. Tip #51 - a blessing!
Why can't all instructors be as concise and informative as you? Your tutorials have to be the best I have used. Thank you so much for not thinking your "students" need each step in a process to be repeated and explained for a pre-schooler... You, sir, are awesome!
Ben, THANK YOU...simply amazing. So many wasted minutes=hours=dare i say it...days i could have saved with so many tips here. Thank you for making this video. MUCH appreciated!
I paid $3000+ in university to learn less than in this 12 minutes.
For real tho.
I honestly hope people are out there skipping college and learning from TH-cam and landing jobs. For real.
Lucky you. We pay $20,000 to learn nothing in the US
We all need to know that we only pay more in university to get more connections and to get degrees
@@hayteren do you go to a community collage? bc universities charge that much just for a semester
OMG number 27@6:00 such a time saver for doing animatics!!! I really love these lightning round quick tip videos. No fluff, all meat.
Thank you so much, as someone who has just started with after effects 3 days ago, god bless you🙌🏻
TNice tutorials is literally the best tutorial on TH-cam. It's right to the point, and very informative at the sa ti. Thank you so much
I can't thank you enough. I'm about to start animating and just thinking about all the nesting and layers was giving me a headache, but these tips made the whole process way less intimidating :)
Can’t wait to watch this, didn’t even watch and already feel like this will be in the top 3 best videos about after effects on TH-cam, thanks for your work!
Thank you so much! That's so awesome of you to say. Hope it lives up to the expectations
Open After Effects and do each one of these with Ben and you will start to retain them all. Love it
this is extremely helpful! I watched a lot of tutorials but often only learned one new thing out of them. many things just don't get mentioned or are unknown, so I'm really glad you put all of these tricks together into one useful video!
I learned much of this only a year after the start of training, and here everything is in 12 minutes. Just great. thanks
Okay I've been using AE professionally for about 5 years and there were some amazing gems in here I did not know. The Stagger layers is one I never knew was in the program by default. Amazing list. Beginners, you have been blessed!
The world needs more Bens
the greatest video on the internet hands down.
I am now watching this video around 3 times a day, to constantly remind me of these things.
You've been awesome Ben!
You have no idea how much time and new business have been made because of these tutorials.
Looking forward to future similar content. Cheers!
Thank you so much. Haha, I'm so glad you've been enjoying it! :)
@@BenMarriott oh yes definitely, the biggest improvement was seen on workflow and tidying up the timeline and faster previews. Case in point, I'm now going back again today for the 2nd time to check the time stretch. Lol, thanks again! Your channel deserves way more subs. Here before your gold play button =)
Ben you're a gem, this was so enlightening
Your tutorials are something else. You deserve more viewers Ben. I am learning new things through your videos everyday.
I'm glad I watched all the way to the end, because the 51st was the one I'd never seen and will radically change my workflow. Thank you!
Thank you for the all the tips. And the bonus tip is a huge time saver!! Thank you!
This was much needed tutorial. Short and to the point.
Thank you so much Ben for helpful tutorial and inspire newbies! Keep going!
this is gold my friend , thankyou for taking the time to make and post this video , nothing but love and good vibes from the UK , bless up my gee X
Another great video. Recently discovered your channel and loving everything so far. Keep up the good work :)
I thought I was pretty decent with AE, but I guess I'm gonna have to watch this video daily just to memorize these all. The ammount of information here is denser than a shonen protagonist.
Haha, thank you so much :D So glad you found it useful
EXACTLY
Same! Been a pro for 5 years. This will help me get into a senior role for sure!
Finally a video where i can see the guys mouse, he says words clearly and actually SHOWS how to open stuf like the soft roll instead of
after browsing through so many channels. Yours is by far the best. The explaining thod is so great and detailed even complex stuff is
A tip that I think you forgot to mention and that is killer are those:
"Ctlr+Alt + Home" to center the Anchor point to ANY kind of layer;
"Ctrl+Home" to center the layers selected to the Composition.
And it's perfect because it works even if you have selected a bunch of layers.
Great video and tips tho! Keep it up, you're awesome!
Amazing tips! thanks so much for sharing :D
Oh yeah well what about us laptop users without a home button?..
important
I use both Mac and Windows but i've never heard of a Home button. My first thought was the home button on a wiimote LMAO
Wow, I use After Effects nearly every day and I learned a ton in this video.
This video helps me learn after effects easier than any video course. So much fun, everything's fast and clear. LOVE IT!!
Keep em' comin' and thanks for all of the help!!
This channel is hands down amazing on so many levels. Just wanted to express that to you. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for the amazing feedback dude! I really appreciate it! :)
So glad your channel is doing well, you really deserve it with vids like these, no joke that 51st tip must have extended my life by 10 years
Haha, thank you so much for your awesome support, Ned!! My pleasure!! :)
So many good ones! I'm going to rewatch this one a lot.
i get the same satisfaction from 51st tip. Another awesome video!
Number 8, viewing two comps together, had no clue. Ben mate, you're a star, thanks!
Thanks so much! Yeah that one was huge for me when I first learned it
this is officially the most helpfull tutorial in the history of the internet.
You have been an inspiration to me, Thank you ben , may all the best things happen to you
This is pure gold! I love this. Thank you for sharing.
The 49th tip I've learned by the bad way.
This is mega useful and I learnt some new things.
*Thanks!*
Even though most of this info is well-known among AE pros, people who produce useful videos without nonsensical monologues or lengthy fill-material, deserve some kind of award. Bless this guy's efficiency.
This
Thank you so much for all these tutorials bro. So much valuable knowledge
Thank you so muuuch! This was extremely helpful and to the point! 💛
Thanks Ben! Great stuff.
The pleasure is all mine, Will :)
I didn't know about adding masks to shape layers thank you for that! I've been working professionally in After Effects for five years now still learning new things about it!
Thanks so much for watching! :D So glad you found it useful
Ben you are a total legend. SO helpful. Thankyou.
This is pure gold. Thank you
Absolute gold. You’re a legend Ben. Tip 51 was something that’s been bugging me forever!
Haha, my pleasure!! Thank you for the awesome feedback :)
same! i always use the motion2 plugin to center the anchorpoint in the middle of my shapes lol
and finally... click ENTER to label your layer, cause we always label our layers !!
Haha, Damn right! :D
You learn new things everyday, this is great! Thanks!!
Simple but honestly one of the BEST AE videos on the web for beginners!! Ty
This is brilliant you legend! Thank you so much!
Haha, thank you so much :)
OMG! Thanks for this, my friend! Ur such a great person! :)
With your videos my learning curve will shrink drastically. Thank you.
Oooohhhh some nice gems in there! Thank you sooo much!
(Your channel became my fav AE channel, and i think as u can see on ur sub count keep up the work mate!)
Haha, thank you so much for your amazing feedback!! I really appreciate it :)
I`ve been an after effect user for five years and still didn't know half of the tips & tricks! Awesome work man!
Thank you so much, Manuel :)
Absolutely loved this! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your sharing!!! It's the best tips and trick video I've seen about After Effect!
THANKS SO SO MUCH i will watch this tomorrow
You're super welcome. I hope you'll enjoy it :)
I'm going to watch this every morning until I can recite it from memory
As soon as i saw the Boris text my finger had a life of it's own and moved the cursor straight to the like button... amazing!
This is a jewell!!!!! Love your work Ben!!
Just when I thought I might just know all of these, I learned 2 new things :D your videos are amazing!
Amazing, so glad you found something new. I really appreciate the support :D
I just laughed so hard out loud at work at this thank you so much this made my day hahaha
You are AMAZING bro! 😩🙏🏾
You are Amazing for watching :D I really appreciate the support
this has to be the most informative tips/tricks on after effects i've seen, very good job man
TNice tutorials was so detailed! Great video for beginners. Thank you!
OMGGG I DIDNT THINK THIS WOULD BE THAT HELPFUL THANK GOD I CLICKED ON THIS- THANK YOUUUU
Great video, learned quite a few new things! I'd also like to share one that I use often myself: pressing *Ctrl + Alt + Home* to center the anchor point on the layer, and *Ctrl + Home* to center the layer to the comp (using the anchor point as a center). Nice and quick way to center your shapes/texts etc to the center of the comp :)
Thank you! Such a great tip. Thanks for sharing :D
You are the best!!!!
Im really thankful, I appreciate you sharing all your knowledge, Thanks a lot!!
thanks for existing!
It's like you're listening to my prayers
2:12 - *split view*
2:28 - garis bantu ✓
2:42 - trim work area
3:17 - tool mask
3:49 - fill shape
4:11 - cara cut video ✓
4:44 - memunculkan shape control
4:54 - tombol memunculkan file project
5:21 - *cara shape mengikuti bentuk jalur rotasinya* ✓
5:30 - *cara membuat gelombang* dan ngesmooth-innya
5:43 - shape bergelombang
5:53 - *cara menghaluskan edge* ✓
6:00 - cara supaya shape nge-playnya bergantian ✓
6:16 - *create shape from text*
6:25 - *membuat round pada shape* ✓
7:26 - reveal in composition
7:49 - *replace* ✓
8:12 - cara menyesuaikan foto dengan ukuran composition ✓ (fit to comp height)
8:22 - manfaatkan kolom search
8:31 - *cara membuat bayangan*
8:53 - cara stretch video
9:04 - reverse
9:08 - *marker* ✓
9:47 - *cara stretch keyframe* ✓ (tahan Alt)
9:56 - *tombol J - K untuk maju dan mundur ke keyframe* ✓
10:37 - adjustment layer
10:50 - *cara ganti warna layer* ✓
11:06 - *cara mengedepankan text yang dibelakang*
11:18 - cara cari font dengan mudah
11:35 - *anchor point di shape* ✓
Terima Kasih :)
2:41 can anyone help me please.. if i "tream to work area i cant able to back my old long comp.. how to get back my original comp that was long? please help me
@@TheCinewanderFilms You can go to Composition > Composition Settings (or Ctrl + K) and increase the duration of your composition! 🙏
Tip 52: If working with bezier curves and you can't grab the handles propperly, try to increase the dimension of the handles from: Edit>Preferences>General>Path Point and Handle size.
Dude, I'm only at #2 and you've already blown my mind. THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!
Man, I'm lucky if I knew 10 of those. Think I have to watch this a few more times...
So glad you found it useful :D Thanks so much for watching
2:41 can anyone help me please.. if i "tream to work area i cant able to back my old long comp.. how to get back my original comp that was long? please help me
Hey, Ben. I love you. Thank you. Please never stop posting.
This was unbelievable useful, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!
I love you Ben
Haven't watched yet, but I already know this will help!
Thanks so much :D I hope you find some useful stuff in there
This was super helpful! Thank you so much!!
This video taught me more than what my degree taught me when it comes to shortcuts and making your life easier! Thanks Ben for the great video, for sure going to be using this video as reference as I go along! :)
I knew some of these. Some others I will tattoo on my forehead so I never ever forget them
Thankyou for these
This is so good i can't even thank you enough
Thanks so much for watching :D I really appreciate it :D
omg i've been looking for just the thing i needed and it took you literally ten seconds (tip 13) to explain. THANK YOU
incredible tutorial! thanks man
I don't use AE very often but this is very usefull, thanks
GOLD
This is without a doubt one of the most useful AE tuts on TH-cam!
Thank you for sharing, this tips are really useful! Keep up the good work!
Soo insane!!! 😍😍🔥🔥🔥
Thanks so much for watching! :D
THE LAST ONE. OHHHHHHHHH~~~~~ AWED WITH YOU
These tips blew my mind. Thanks!
These tips help me so much in understanding the file I am looking at. Thank you very much!
OMG I thought I knew everything there is to know about After Effects... Thank you for these!
Also, 7:01 238 GB wow
Thanks so much for watching! :D I really appreciate it
@@markon1g Haha, yeah that's probably overkill.
Nice
Simply awesome, just spellbound! Nothing to say, just LOVE IT... ❤❤❤❤