I have tried finding answers for this problem but no luck so this is my last resort.

Is there any reason for a rotobrush to just… not work? Every time I apply the effect the mask disappears after I stop drawing, meaning while I am actively drawing by holding down the mouse the mask appears, but immediately after I let go it resets like I never drew anything.

Could this be due to a lack of RAM? I’m using the v1 rotobrush for AE 2019 on Windows, on 8gb RAM which is the minimum. The footage is 1920x1080p and have tried both dnxhd and h.264.

Have tried restarting after effects and my computer, trying multiple different clips, creating a new project, creating a separate composition and a lot of other things.

Hi, i've looked everywhere and i don't know if anyone has the same problem as me, but everytime i close out of a project and open it up again it always makes my precomposed clips look weird and makes them misplaced

https://preview.redd.it/nrnpjh68qf8e1.png?width=2400&format=png&auto=webp&s=76dcd5007872ddef2de8701f6ae216746cd75506

So a little context. I'm pretty noobish to After Effects. I've been dabbling in AI music creation and have come up with some humorous songs that I am making lyric videos for. My process is to have each line of the lyrics on a different layer, and I am using stock (for now) text animation presets at both the beginning and end of each line. I am using one animation for bringing the line in, and one animation for bringing the line out.

The "in" animations start at the inPoint of the current layer and completing 8 frames in. The "out" animations start 8 frames before the outPoint and complete *at* the outPoint.

My question, which I have not been able to find an answer for is: Is there a way to use expressions to *automatically* set the beginning of the animation, end it 8 frames in? And then do the reverse for the second animation at the end of the line? Or am I stuck manually setting the keyframes on a line-by-line basis?

Being new to AE, I'm sorry if I am using wrong/confusing terminology, and please correct me if I am!

Thanks so much in advance.

Where Do guys like magnets media get their photos or images that they use in their videos??

Hey guys i hope you doing well I wanna ask you about fixing lag in ae and asking for recommend version of AE My pc is aspire a315-58

I3 1115g4 8gb ram Integrated gpu

I tried 2023 version , i add a video and didn't put any effect or something i just played the video then the video started slowing down and ae lags I found ram full (integrated gpus uses ram ) Im thinking to upgrade rams to 16gb and lower the version of AE Will upgrading ram fix the issue of video slows ? And what version you recommend it for my pc

Im a Macbook Pro user with 32GB of ram and over 400GB of storage left yet my after effects keeps crashing out after doing something as simple as cutting a clip. I feel like I've tried everything but I genuinely don't know what to do anymore. Its getting very annoying as I've had to restart two projects in less than 24 hours. Some assistance would be greatly appreciated

i’m making a fan edit, its my first time in years and my first time using twixtor in general. i’m just now finding out that i was supposed to add twixtor AFTER adding all of my transitions and effects. i’ve already added them (for a minute and a half long edit). so i cant go back without basically redoing a months long of work. whenever i add twixtor now, the twixtor messes up the timing of the clip and shows a different scene of the original video that i clipped it from (if that makes sense). i’ve looked this up and people say to precomp. i’ve done that, the same thing still happens. please help i don’t want to lose this edit

i currently have a mbp but unfortunately it’s only 8gb ram which makes it impossible to do any kind of effects on ae without crashing. i’m trying to get a new laptop but i’m unsure of whether to stick with apple or give windows a chance. i’m currently looking for a laptop with 32gb ram

Everytime I preview and event render the video it always glitches like this .. it changes Everytime I empty and purge my chase and memory disk. Someone please help.

Hello everyone, I have an account Adobe and I would like to ask if it’s possible to download After effect 2023 instead of 2024 or 2025 one. When I do click on the app, then on the three bottoms option it just says “More details” or “Tutorials”, but it doesn’t show the option to install previous versions. Does somebody know how to install previous versions?

Hey I have a question how do people find images to put in a video and find the exact things they need and Can you suggest me some ai free image generation tools

The Mt. Fuji "Slash" Shot -- Basically what I'm looking for is a BRIEF showcase of the destructive power one of my characters has by showing his slashes have the power and range to cut through Mt. Fuji that's in the background of the shot. I'll link a video that breaks it down some more, since I absolutely NEED this shot, we can discuss payment once you've seen what all the job entails, the quick turnaround, and since it is the holidays. I would need this to be completed by EOD [end of day] TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24th [I'm in CST if that helps any] so if you need more assistance, want the RAW footage [it was shot in 4k 120fps, and if possible I'd like it back in 4k24], or have any other questions, feel free to let me know here on this thread, dms, or you can contact me via email at: slbusiness365@gmail.com

Hope to hear something soon! Cheers and happy holidays!

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTruAhghR7Q&t=3s

Does such a script or plugin exist? I've been looking for a while without success.
Plenty of options available such as 2D text box - but they work on the entire bounding box of the overall text box rather than each individual line as shown below. It's such a pain to have to create each box separately as I currently have to do.

https://preview.redd.it/4mq8tzgiid8e1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d0bff7630463f84c076bcd2408b1623177f81baa

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m a designer working on a few advertisement projects, and lately, I’ve been exploring different ways to find inspiration. While I often use platforms like Behance, Dribbble, and Pinterest, I’d love to hear from this community about your go-to sources.

• Do you have specific websites, books, or artists you always turn to for ideas?
• Are there any underrated platforms or unexpected places you’ve found great inspiration for ad campaigns?
• How do you stay fresh and creative when brainstorming ideas for ads?

Feel free to share any tips, resources, or even personal workflows. Let’s inspire each other! 💡

Looking forward to your responses. 😊

For reference, I am trying to recreate this animation by following a youtube video (Which I have done successfully)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r87RtuWIKZQ

Problem Overview

 I am encountering a persistent issue in Adobe After Effects where the exported particles (created using Trapcode Particular) do not match the appearance in the preview. Specifically:

1.The particles lose their glow and vibrant colors during export.

2.When exporting with transparency (RGB + Alpha), the particles appear gray, dull, and lack the intended glow.

3.When exporting without transparency, the glow and color look correct, but the background remains black, which I need to remove later.

Despite trying multiple settings, codecs, and workflows, I cannot get the export to exactly match the After Effects preview.

•Trapcode Particular Settings:

•Particles set to Screen and tested with Add blending modes.

•Glow effect applied to an adjustment layer initially, then directly to the particle layer.

I've uploaded two GIFs, to show you what I am dealing with. The CORRECT output has only the RGB channel, not the Alpha. The Incorrect GIF includes the alpha channel. But this logo will not be against a black backdrop, which is why I need help.

BAD: https://imgur.com/JCHmSFQ
GOOD: https://imgur.com/IwkuiTJ

The main problem is that exporting with transparency (RGB + Alpha) results in particles that lose their glow and color vibrancy, appearing gray and flat. Without transparency, the particles look correct but have a black background that I cannot remove cleanly.

Export Settings

For each trial, I used:

•Format: QuickTime.

•Codecs Tested:

•ProRes 4444

•Animation

•Channels: RGB + Alpha.

•Depth: Millions of Colors+ and Trillions of Colors+.

•Color:

•Straight (Unmatted).

•Premultiplied (Matted).

Trials and Outcomes

Trial 1:

•Codec: ProRes 4444.

•Color Setting: Premultiplied (Matted).

•Result: The particles retained their hue but lacked clarity and did not look as they did in the preview.

Trial 2:

•Codec: ProRes 4444.

•Color Setting: Straight (Unmatted).

•Result: The particles lost their color and glow entirely, appearing gray and dull.

Trial 3:

•Codec: Animation.

•Color Setting: Premultiplied (Matted).

•Result: Same as Trial 1 (particles retained hue but lacked clarity).

Trial 4:

•Codec: Animation.

•Color Setting: Straight (Unmatted).

•Result: Same as Trial 2 (particles lost color and glow).

Trial 5:

•Format: PNG Sequence.

•Result: Lost significant detail, and glow did not render well.

Trial 6:

•Applied the Glow effect directly to the particle layer (instead of using an adjustment layer).

•Precomposed the particle layer with “Leave All Attributes”.

•Exported with ProRes 4444 and tested both Straight and Premultiplied alpha channels.

•Result: Same issues as before; particles lost color and glow with Straight Alpha and lacked clarity with Premultiplied.

Additional Troubleshooting

•Blending Modes:

•Tried both Screen and Add for the particle layer. Neither changed the outcome of the export.

•Test with Black Background:

•Exported without alpha (RGB only) and added a black background. The particles looked correct but retained the black background.

Can anyone explain how to create the just the intro effect where data blasts into balls i think it cc ball action but how can you give it a direction like the D blast to left side

https://youtu.be/CTkQDcZznyc?si=HCMcBnNTNCo33h7h

So basically I use clips that are 1000 fps+ before adding twixtor to them as I usually work with cartoons/2D animation. I was wondering if I should turn on frame interpolation on the footage before or after adding twixtor. I usually turn it on after adding twixtor but I'm just asking on here to check if it even makes any difference. Kind of new to AE sorry if it sounds dumb. Thanks in advance.

There is a distinct delay when I press play. I'm new to AE and I need help!! Thank you.

I can barely do anything without it crashing I’ve had to shutdown my computer 6 times today which has never happened before this nightmare update