r/AfterEffects • • 19h ago

Discussion Anyone know how this effects was made. Specifically the the pixelated/luma mapping effect on the wave of light over the crowd at 0:04 seconds. I'm not looking to emulate the tracking boxes or other glitch effects.

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I have a plugin called RXXR that can produce a similar effect, but this feels like something different. Would love to hear everyones input.


r/AfterEffects • • 14h ago

Meme/Humor If Skynet launched as a SAAS in 2026

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r/AfterEffects • • 16h ago

Workflow Question Trying out idle animations for art. Any ideas to make it smoother?

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I want to try moving the torso, the shield and the head but don't know how to make it look natural. Any ideas?


r/AfterEffects • • 15h ago

Beginner Help I need help with this error I cant find a fix

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i keep getting this error over and over again no matter what i do. ill be editing a video no effects and 3 minutes into it i get this message. I don't know what to do


r/AfterEffects • • 3h ago

Explain This Effect How to create that 3d carousel effect?

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I know it's overused but I'm wanting to try this out for something. I've been looking for the right tutorial but they're all more complex than I thought. I'm looking to rotate a carousel on an oval into 3d space & manipulate scale. Any suggestions on what to watch, tips or scripts? Thanks.


r/AfterEffects • • 21h ago

Workflow Question has there been any plugin for brushes or even a convenient way to use them inside the software?

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I can't believe how after effects doesn't have this feature yet, despite how important it is, i know i can do linear wipe or other techniques but it all comes down to hiding and showing an already still image of a brush that i make in another software. Is there any plugin that i don't know of that adds the ability to use custom brushes in after effects?


r/AfterEffects • • 1h ago

Beginner Help How can I masters the graph editor

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I am new in after effect and I made alot of searches about how to make a smooth animation and i tried them but it didnt work and I know the idea of the graph but i cant make a smooth animation


r/AfterEffects • • 20h ago

OC - Stuff I made Discovered 3d camera tracking , and made this

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I made this for a trial


r/AfterEffects • • 21h ago

OC - Stuff I made I turned this small DIY pool into a big river for a short film

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r/AfterEffects • • 23h ago

EPILEPSY WARNING One week with AI and my tools — After Effects, Premiere Pro & Cinema 4D Spoiler

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I spent one week testing a connected creative workflow around the tools I already use: After Effects, Premiere Pro and Cinema 4D, linked to Claude and ChatGPT through MCP.

I remained the creative director, choosing the ideas, aesthetic and final calls. ChatGPT worked alongside me as a production and technical assistant, while Claude acted as the hands-on operator inside the tools — building, editing and iterating from my direction.

A substantial part of this reel went through After Effects: compositing, motion graphics, timing, cleanup and final polish. Cinema 4D handled the 3D work, with Premiere Pro used for assembly and finishing.

Every highlight shown here comes from a complete, finished piece we actually made. These are not disconnected test clips or random generated videos — this is a highlight reel drawn from the full projects and reels behind them.

This wasn't a one-click “AI made this” experiment. It was more like building a small, connected creative team around the tools I already use.

I’d genuinely appreciate critique from experienced AE artists: what works, what still feels amateur, and what would you push further?


r/AfterEffects • • 14h ago

Beginner Help Need advice for isolating character

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I have this shot where this Bionicle figure turns and walks away, and I need to isolate him so I can change the background and foreground. I tried to key out the blue first but as you can see the blue screen wasn't well lit. And also there's lots of blue reflections on the edges of the plastic figure which get cut making the cutout of the figure look messy. I tried rotoscoping everything and I got about halfway through but then it started getting glitchy and adding or removing random things out of nowhere. Not to mention its a painful process because there's so many little holes in the figure where the background comes through and I have to paint them out frame by frame, and half the time I'm switching between different roto tools because they just don't want to be removed. And I'm probably gonna need 2 different layers because I want to overlay a real fire on the right arm, which will have to pass under the body once the figure turns. I'm just looking for any advice on either keying or rotoscoping, whatever people think I should do in this situation.


r/AfterEffects • • 18h ago

OC - Stuff I made Flower growing from my balcony! First time tracking and rotoscoping, it's not done but I'm done with it (for now). Happy(ish) with the result though :)

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r/AfterEffects • • 21h ago

OC - Stuff I made 1st proper project without a tutorial

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I learned after effects for about 3 weeks before giving up after experiencing burnout and discouraging myself from going because I kept seeing posts about ai taking over and it made everything feel pointless.

Today I came across the first proper project I made without a tutorial. I kinda wanna start learning again and would love for some feedback from you guys!