Tips & Tricks to Get Better at After Effects

A curated library of helpful tips from After Effects and motion design pros

Help! After Effects is Stuck Off Screen (easy fix)

How to animate a snake (problem solving in After Effects)

Solo/Hide Layer Properties in the Timeline Panel

Rig & Animate a 2D Paper Scroll

3D Strokes with Shape Layers

Set a Default Folder Structure for New Projects

Create Rough Tapered Stroke Lines

Keep your curves smooth in the Graph Editor

Animate a Stylized Faux 3D Diamond

Create a Text Box with One Layer

Separate Dimensions on Any Property

Animation takes a lot of work

Snapping in the Timeline: Shift + Drag

Procreate to After Effects Workflow - Create complex animations

Drag & Drop Properties to create Live Text Reference Layers

Get faster Previews with Shortcuts

Animate paths with as few points as possible

3D Renders in After Effects (with environment reflections)

Create Non-Smooth Jittery Animations (script)

Eyedropper Color Pick OUTSIDE After Effects