An introduction to programming in After Effects

A video on starting to code in After Effects. I assume that you have no prior experience coding so I will go through things slowly and cover every tiny detail.

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Timestamps:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:35 Intro to coding in Ae

0:14:27 Easy projects
0:14:27 Linked movement
0:21:12 Colors and the 'if' statement
0:34:56 Custom expression controls
0:49:32 Special Keywords (time & index)
1:02:21 Functions

1:07:48 Medium projects
1:07:48 More complex expressions
1:24:43 Animations with code
1:36:17 Influencing keyframes with expressions
1:46:13 Creating a sliding list
1:56:04 Working with time

2:09:15 Advanced projects
2:09:15 Creating a box around text
2:18:54 Creating custom functions
2:28:18 Creating an animated sine curve
2:53:00 Creating an arrow that always points in the right direction
3:02:11 Animate by sampling colors

[thisisyashh]

This video is just a gem for someone who don't know coding and wants to use expressions in AE. Kudos dude you killed it.

[krypton]

His explanations are the easiest out there!!
Thank you so much !!

[absurdly-scientific]

Great respect for you man! I've been looking for something like this and you are always there for me to learn awesome programming. Thanks for all the tutorials!

[roshnisen]

In the middle of the tutorial now....absolutely bowled over! thank you youtube for fishing this out for me....!

[ValdairLeonardo]

I appreciate a lot your time, your dedication, your knoledge and your willing to share this amazing content to us! Thank you so much!

[karutt]

2:35:09 - To draw a sine wave, it might be a better approach to first create a shape layer using the Pen tool.
Then, you can write the following expression in the properties under content > shape > path > path.

var positions = [];
var amplitude = 200;
var numPoints = 250;
var xSpacing = 20;

for (var i = 0; i < numPoints; i++) {
var xCoord = i * xSpacing;
var yCoord = Math.sin(i / (amplitude / xSpacing)) * amplitude;
positions.push([xCoord, yCoord]);
}

createPath(positions, [], [], false);

[offchristianamr]

thank you for this! love your teaching style and the little exercises you include

[digpriyankara]

I greatly appreciate for dedicating your time and effort to create this video.

[vincentsequeira]

this SIR, is a miracle, thank you very much.

[cinevisionaryfilm]

This is an excellent course. Well explained throughout and the exercises really work to reinforce learning. Superb. Love to see a follow up course. Thank you.

[methodwritingmedia]

Terrific introduction to expressions. Am halfway through. Much appreciated!

[zen-sangha]

Thank you. The tutorial is clear. You have really generous heart. May God bless you.

[amritaanshnarain]

Amazed. Keep it up. Thanks for creating quality content.

[raybp]

This was incredible definitely need more of this!

[CoolYTuser]

Thank you very very much.
You saved us so much time

[oscarreyestorres]

Great videos!!
Thank you! so clrear explanation!

Also, you should magnify the coding area, to follow the code.
Due the conection becomes blury and difficult to follow!!

You got a trully follower!!

[hamidrana]

Incredibly well explained man. Keep it up!

[elindur]

I love your Videos man! Keep up the good work ;)

[programmingwithnick]

Amazing stuff! Thank you very much for sharing!

[omarguzman]

At 2:28 it says Command Click on Mac, it's actually Option Click on Mac