After Effects Expressions | Expression Magic

Explore the wiggle function to generate smooth random motion in After Effects. Adjust frequency, amplitude, octave, and amp mode, and apply to position, rotation, scale, opacity, or color.

Master expression controls in After Effects to link wiggle inputs with sliders, adjusting frequency and amplitude. Learn to create variables and use pick whip to bind controls for concise code.

Learn to create graph animations using expressions to drive pie and bar charts, with trim paths, linked end text, and expression controls via FX Console.

Explore how to round decimals in After Effects expressions, using Math.round, Math.ceil, Math.floor, and two fixed digits to control text and graph values, with practical examples.

Master looping wiggle in After Effects by applying expressions that control frequency, amplitude, and loop time, balancing scale using linear functions for continuous, repeatable motion.

Master the noise function in After Effects expressions to create predictable random movements, driven by time and controlled with slider inputs for frequency and amplitude.

Explore offset and random functions to vary movement speeds, and apply frame duration with composition coordinates to place random 2D positions within the area.

Learn to control randomness with the seedrandom function using seed and timeless. Use a slider controller to place snowflakes within the composition and apply per-item wiggle.

Apply stop motion techniques in after effects expressions using Gauss random, posterize time, and the random function to center movements, create subtle variations, and drive jellyfish movement.

Learn to create seamless loop animations in After Effects using the LoopOut expression, exploring cycle and ping pong patterns and applying loops to multiple properties for smooth, GIF-like results.

Base the work area duration on the longest keyframe, make the duration a multiple of that keyframe, and loop the composition so the first and last frames match.

Master loop and loopout techniques to create seamless animations, using loop in, ping pong, offset patterns, and continuous loopout for smooth turtle motion.

Master looping with the remainder operator (%) in After Effects expressions to create keyframe-free loops using time-based math. Use a loop slider to control duration and apply it to rotations.

Master the index variable in After Effects expressions to number and align layers, separate odd and even layers, and control vertical offsets with a slider for cleaner, scalable animations.

Learn how to use relative index in After Effects expressions to keep layers like clouds independent, apply time-based offsets with value at time, and create staggered motion for dynamic animation.

Learn to use parameter index to drive rotation offsets for multiple line shapes in one layer, and access higher groups with property group to fetch indices.

Explore conditional operators in After Effects expressions, using if and else to control shape visibility and timing with a slider and time-based conditions.

Harness the sine function to drive a looping bubble animation in After Effects without keyframes. Use time and time-based math to move the bubble upward with a wave pattern.

Apply the exponent function in after effects expressions to create accelerated motion and gradually shrink a bubble by driving its scale, looping every three seconds through trial-and-error value tuning.

Master spiral movement in After Effects expressions by combining sine and cosine to drive bubble motion, with time, randomness, and endpoint timing to create dynamic, keyframe-free animations.

Learn the linear function to interpolate values and bridge parameter spans, linking properties without keyframes. See car motion, tire rotation, and role of ease in and out for smoother animation.

Design and implement shape controllers with custom sliders in After Effects, connect them to shape properties using linear functions, and create looping wave animations with repeater and trim paths.

Animate a whale using After Effects expressions, applying sine-based position and rotation, per-part offsets, and a blink via linear scale, controlled by sliders or a shape controller.

Master color control in After Effects by linking layer colors to a color palette. Explore rgb and hsl, switching themes with palettes and toner effects for monochrome or polychrome visuals.

Explore RGB and HSL color models in After Effects expressions, controlling red, green, and blue with sliders and converting hue, saturation, and lightness to RGB for monochrome palettes.

Learn to create monochrome color logic in After Effects using HSL, tones, and mode switches (solid, four color, Pantone) with the Pseudo Effect Maker to build palettes via a slider.

Explore chapter nine of expression magic to animate a city by combining learned expressions into a dynamic scene, then rig cars and apply parallax for depth.

Learn to rig a car using after effects expressions, creating a scalable wheel system with a wheel size slider, anchor point adjustments, rotation tied to circumference, and dynamic body shake.

Master after effects car rigging with expressions to control body height and width, drive bumpers and roof with sliders, and enable color randomness for diverse scenes.

Explore the parallax technique in animation with expressions to add depth to 2d scenes, using a focus index and offset to drive motion and color changes.

Learn to bend objects with expressions using the CC bend effect and space transforms to create shaking. Link freq and amp to a sine motion, tune rotation, skew, and height.