Perfect Shape Morphs in After Effects

In this video, I explain and show every step used to create super smooth shape morph transitions using shape layers in After Effects. We'll explore different techniques and tools you can use to break down the process into smaller steps, mirror shapes, find appealing shapes to use between the morphs, parent elements together for more control and plan ahead to create a cohesive and impactful transition.

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[kurtisb]

Enjoyed this one in the master motion design course, so insightful to learn from your thought process and how you approached this!

[MegaHoChiMin]

Always good to optimise your path in Illustrator, using the pathfinder panel (divide, trim, merge) before bringing into AE

[PxxTKlickshot]

Great tutorial as always! At 10:40 in terms of mirroring, you could use a Repeater (2 copies, no position offset, -100% on x, use anchor point to center). This way it's all still on one layer, but it respects any layer transforms or effects you put on top of it :)

[CrookDanny]

I get as excited now for a new Ben Marriot upload as I did when I was a kid and new power rangers episode was airing 😂🎉🙌🏻

[nikyabodigital]

Those little details really makes a big friggin difference. The anticipation thing. Only heard that in this channel. Literally could be the gap of a professional looking animation and an average looking one.

[hlibt]

Ben, thanks for another killer video. Been watching you for 3-4 years already, and now I'm inspired to share my road from $10k/mo to $50k/mo in PROFIT in an animation agency business. So excited!

[ItalianoLanguageclub]

Thank you a lot, it makes me think there is no magic, just massaging keyframes and a little bit of planning before hand 😊 So practice and practice and practice

[Robutnikon]

Love you, Ben! You're the BEST! Thank you for another great tut. Can't wait to take your Master Motion Course - Just finished Motion Basics and LOVED it! Highly recommend to anyone ready to invest in deeper motion graphics skills 😎🥳🙏🏻

[NataliiaLytvyn]

wow! thanks for the video, I've enjoyed such a simple technics making such a magic! ✨

[RobertoVillaLobby]

Nice tutorial overall, learned a lot even though it took me a while to get through this with only beginner skills. One big downside is that mess with the extra points in your shapes is extremely confusing when you're trying to follow this, not to complain but just as feedback 😉

[maesmaakt]

Awesome video Ben, love to see your workflow!

[animaki]

Great tut. Its encouraging that I also had similar workflow like you, before watching the vid.
Thanks!

[yuki]

when I needed this most, my saviour arrived

[tommo_oops]

Ahh it will be a little bit hard to do for a beginner like me but the tutorial itself is amazing. Thank u so much!

[natali.shaked]

Thanks! I learned a lot, I'm going to try, could it be that the project file is empty?

[Motionpandey]

exiting easy way to teach really smart animation

*Got to learn after effect again so I am here to watch !*

[beuddesign]

You'r the best Ben (from an other Ben)

[soydancanbaz]

0:25 hello Ben. Is there a way to make the animation or video low fps just like in this scene? It's like the low fps effect in the movie Spider Man into the Spider Verse. It looks quite aesthetic and beautiful. I want to learn this so I can prepare social media posts, but I couldn't find the right source. I previously lowered the composition's default 24 fps, but I wasn't getting the result I wanted.

[mr.y]

Thanks to the uninspiring guru of After Effects