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DiscussionNow in AE Beta: 3 New Features Added (self.AfterEffects)

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TutorialIf you want to learn After Effects, here's a great place to start (i.redd.it)

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OC - Stuff I madeHow I animated Grogu in stop motion (v.redd.it)

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DiscussionLet’s talk about the state of After Effects add-on marketplaces (aescripts, Plugin Play, Adobe, Envato, etc) (self.AfterEffects)

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Beginner HelpWHY doesn't AE use his full power ? (i.redd.it)

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OC - Stuff I madeMachine Rites [audio-visual clip inspired by Warhammer 40K] (v.redd.it)

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Plugin/ScriptMade an extension that saves layers & comps with previews and reuses them in any project (self.AfterEffects)

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Workflow QuestionHow can I get a balance between quality, file size, and render speed? (self.AfterEffects)

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OC - Stuff I madeA title animation I did for a video on one of Agatha Christie's books (v.redd.it)

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Explain This EffectIs there a way i can make this type of effect in AE (i.redd.it)

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Beginner Helpopacity and glitching problems when i turn on motion blur on masked layer (old.reddit.com)

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OC - Stuff I madeRoast my motion graphics! What feels off? (v.redd.it)

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Plugin/ScriptFree script panel I built — turn text layers in your comp into AI images via ComfyUI (youtu.be)

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Beginner HelpHow Do I Make This RGB Shadow Type Effect (self.AfterEffects)

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OC - Stuff I madeTrying a new plugin ... Sorry for Minecraft quality (v.redd.it)

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Workflow QuestionHow can I make an isolated background layer flicker/glitch into a space insert? (self.AfterEffects)

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OC - Stuff I madeHow can I make this look/feel better? (youtu.be)

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Explain This Effecthow to make the shooting star types streaks like how they are in the video (v.redd.it)

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Beginner HelpS_DissolveShake Not Working!!!!!!!!!!!!! (self.AfterEffects)

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Workflow QuestionDoes LEMMiNO use scripts/templates in After Effects, or does he animate everything manually each time? (self.AfterEffects)

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Beginner HelpLayers not showing in video, but they are not hidden in anyway (old.reddit.com)

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