wiggle(); and random(); | After Effects Expressions

You might already be using the Wiggle expression, but are you sure you understand exactly what it's doing? In this tutorial I'll walk you through exactly how the Wiggle expression works, as well as the Random expression, and when you might want to use one over the other.

Feel free to ask questions or leave feedback in the comments! And if you have any ideas for other tutorials, I'm all ears!

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[Seymour]

That's actually a really good tutorial, i like how you went out of your way and made motion design sequences to explain the functions

[TheAuroraChasers]

Just wanted to return and give a huge thanks to you for this video. This video was the start of me learning about wiggle and random which started me on the path to learning to animate graphics and create the graphics in my latest video. Anyway, you're a hero. Thanks so much!

[m.a]

Wow ! This is quite a valuable, info-packed tutorial, it was truly informative and easy to follow and understand due to your clear and concise way of demonstrating what you're saying 👏
Thank you for sharing this amazing knowledge with us. Wish you all the best, keep up your awesome work 👏

[kakadu]

You're a really great teacher and this is a great tutorial..hope you'll share more knowledge!

[deeperblue]

Really cool tutorial. Not only touching on the wiggle expressions, but also learning how to apply a vintage effect. Thanks a million!

[samibayley]

Love it! Been enjoying binge watching your tutorials on effects recently. The last effect I've been using for a good long while, you can make it simpler by just putting using a time expression in this case. Just time*(amount of changes per second). I'm most fond of time*6. This way the random seed will just keep rising until it reaches its limit (which I believe is 100, 000). I've not had a comp long enough to reach the limit just yet. I believe it would have to be about 4.6 hours long!

[ludoviajante]

Hello Jake, I'm brazilian and unfortunately we don't have much tutorials on After Effects in my country. I'm learning so much with you. Thanks for being so awesome!

[yellowcake.]

Thanks Jake. When I have AE questions I ALWAYS check out your tuts because you create clear, accurate, fun and concise tuts.

[YesThatBobWest]

Great stuff Jake; clear and concise and complete. You've got another new subscriber.

[richochet]

Just here to say this is pure gold.

Thanks Jake.

[IgraineDraco]

So many tutorials packed into one, thanks for making this Jake

[Speros]

You explain it in a great way, Love your tutorials .

[mchoooooo]

Hey Jake! I love your tutorials; they are very thorough and helpful. Can you do a video on what you think are the best after effects plugins? Thank you so much!

[SamuelLPUMM]

Great explanations and production. The extra effort doesn’t go unnoticed.

[secomo]

wow. Really useful, professional and clear tutorial. Thank u so much

[dmc]

Wow, I love how you visually explained an expression, been watching tutorials for 10+years, this is a first. Very well done!

[bubanga]

What kind of hero you are Mr. Jake? Thanks for all these videos. I've a fear of missing out your videos because I've been waiting for a good time to binge watch. Give me a promise, if you delete them from here, send me a private link to reach them. Gotta go, thanks!

[MarzalKira]

What I like here are the explanations. At first, I came to have a motion design, I left understanding how it worked. Thank you

[swismotion]

Dude, great tut's. This is some of the best explanations for expressions that I've found. Keep it up.

[BlenderLab]

Very good youtube educator, great tutorial, don't stop.