First-n-Last – a Comp Duration tool
It’s tedious trimming the length of a comp to the length of a layer, particularly if the layer extends past the beginning or end of a comp. My first ever After Effects script makes it much easier.
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Automatically updating ffmpeg on Windows using Zeranoe’s builds
Building ffmpeg from source on Windows is a royal pain. For those who came in late, ffmpeg is the best reason for a video nerd to learn the command line.
LookAtMe! A 2D lookAt() function in AE Expressions
The lookAt() function in After Effects’ expression language doesn’t work for 2D. If you’re trying to use it to align the layer to look at a given point, without having to remember all the trigonometry you learned in school, it turns out you should have spent less time smoking behind the shelter sheds, because this is … Continue reading LookAtMe! A 2D lookAt() function in AE Expressions
Move selected items to a new folder with AutoHotkey
There’s no shortcut for creating a new folder if you have files selected in Windows Explorer, so I made one with AutoHotkey. I always find using AHK a bit kludgy if it relies on sending keystrokes; there’s too much that can go wrong. But anyway, here ’tis.
Stib’s constant: a Planck Limit for After Effects.
I’ve built my own version of built-in After Effects expressions functions. Here’s why.
Using Beziér curves to animate layers in After Effects.
It’s great to be able to animate a stack of layers using familiar Beziér handles. This is great for flexible spines, caterpillars, snakes, or in the example I’m working on: swimming fish. It creates an easy to use rig, that allows you to easily create fluid motion with minimal controls.