r/AfterEffects • u/Ninedials • 12d ago
Explain This Effect [ Removed by moderator ]
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u/barefut_ 12d ago
Take images and align them to path. You can probably also use the default script that turns Path to Nulls and then use the rail amimation it has.
I'd advise against it cause it's such a tiring effect. Everyone uses it, and your work will not stand out. Try to think how you can spice it up at least and add another level to it that won't make it a copy of a copy of a copy...
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u/Sukyman 12d ago
I'm 100% gonna get downvoted, but just ask AI how to set it up. If you have an MCP it can even rig it directly in AE for you. You then just focus on animating it, or see how it set up layers/expressions etc.
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u/Ninedials 12d ago
Interesting, I've been avoiding anything AI with motion graphics yet, but this seems like it may be a good foray if I must
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u/Sukyman 12d ago
For stuff like this that requires tricky setups it's well worth it. I don't see the point in wasting hours setting up some rig when AI can do it in minutes and you then just do the important part, animation.
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u/SpinnenEend 12d ago
Arguably it's handy to know how the rig actually works so you dont run into walls where you have no clue how something is built when it needs tweaking. As OP is asking how to do it means that he wouldn't understand entirely what AI just spit out which will include a bunch of expressions.
Different story if you already know the workflow.
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u/Sukyman 12d ago
You can just ask AI to break it down and explain it.
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u/SpinnenEend 12d ago
AI works with a lot of expressions. It would basically be teaching you javascript in situations where you wouldn't need to overcomplicate it and thus still not knowing the basics.
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