After Effects

Using the Animation Presets Transition - Movement, how do I adjust the start point?

I’ve applied various Animation presets from the Transition - Movement folder, and they all want to start in the upper left corner. Because I’m using more than one, I’d like to have them come from the left, then the middle and then the right side for each of the items. But nothing I adjust in the effets panel seems to have any effect on the start point. The anchor and position are controlled by expressions so I can’t simply keyframe the anchor point. Adjusting the layer’s position and Anchor point only affect the ending location, even if I use keyframes.(Attempted to add screenshots)

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17 days ago

Spirited_Cascadeb873Participant

3d edit is cutting out

When making a lyric type of edit and using 3d w null layers, this happens, it like cuts out what im doing and i dont know whats causing it. if anyone could help, id be really greatful

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skilled_Galaxy1679Inspiring

Clips from the same timeline render with different colorsOpen for Voting

I have a composition that I need to render as various different clips. The background is a yellow color, and on top of it I add an element as the timeline progresses. The only color in the composition comes from the background, which does not change through the timeline. I set the work area to the clip I need and send it to the renderer. I then change the settings from “work area” to “custom" so that the start and end point of the clip are kept in the renderer I repeat this for each on of the 14 clips I need I start the renderer. The first two clips rendered with the correct color, but form them on, the rest render with a duller color.I can’t figure out why this is happening. This are my specifications:AE Version 26.5.0 build 89Windows 11GPU: Nvidia GeForce 32.0.16.1088Thanks for the help.

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Jaydude-wbInspiring

Play from current time not working correctlyOpen for Voting

In Preview, play from current time plays from the first uncached frame, rather than from the cti.

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fierce_operator72e5Participating Frequently

Crash In Progress. Last logged message was: 2200 prefetch...Open for Voting

how do i fix this!

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Jubilant_person2bc0Participant

i get this error after about 4 min in ae i cant edit anything how do i fix this error pls help

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warm_friends1333Participant

After Effects Previews are playing back in slow motion (completely rendered)

I have had this problem since about 2024, i updated my after effects from version 23.6.2 to 24 and ever since then, all my previews have been in slow motion. I fixed the problem by just reverting back to the previous version and sticking to it. However i have had to uninstall it and now can’t get that version to work again, so ive been forced to update to the most recent version, hoping it would be solved by now, but alas it has not.I’m really hoping its a silly setting i have turned on by accident, but im super stumped.Ive included a video, this comp is only 5 seconds long, i dragged in an mp3 and played it through both ae and media player so you can hear what it’s supposed to sound like. also included screenshots of preferences that may be relevant? specsAMD Ryzen 9 5950XAMD B550DDR4 128GB (32X4)AMD Radeon RX 8600X Any help super appreciated, its incredibly hard to edit like this :(

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ShiveringCactusCommunity Expert

Tutorial: linking particles to a 3d object

This tutorial came about after I was asked how to recreate the look of Defiant phasers from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. I tried a few different approaches, before settling on using CC Particle World and a nifty feature Inherit Velocity.After Effects Tutorial: VFX Defiant Phaser Bolts with CC Particle Worldhttps://youtu.be/SxAad0IiJCQ

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rachelcenterLegend

red raw r3d 4k footage image frozen in after effects 2026Open for Voting

i brought 4k R3d footage into adobe after effects 2026. and it looked like the color profile was all wrong. so i Right clicked it, chose interpret footage, main, click the more options button at very bottom. Scroll all the way down to output transform section, changed color space to redWideGamutRGBm and change gamme curve to Log 3G10.and my after effects timeline is only 24 frames long. i applied colorista to the clip. then i applied keylight to the r3d footage and sample the green but the background doesnt disappear which means the image is frozen. and im looking at it with quarter resolution. then i hit save and tried to quit and its locked up and not quitting so i had to force quit and come back in. and now i can see the green screen is knocked out so i put a stock clip behind my green screen subject but then turned the layer off and even though its off its stil showing me this stock footage background which means the image isnt updating in AE. its like its locked up but its not. it

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maxspreenParticipant

Expose Iterations in the Compound Blur EffectOpen for Voting

Add an Iterations parameter to the Compound Blur effect, similar to the existing parameter in Fast Box Blur.Compound Blur can produce noticeably blocky results, suggesting that its internally used blur iteration count may be too low for certain use cases. Exposing this iteration count as a user-adjustable parameter would provide greater control over blur quality and allow users to achieve smoother, more refined results when needed, at the cost of additional processing time.To ensure existing projects remain visually unchanged, the Iterations parameter should default to the number of iterations currently used internally by Compound Blur. This would preserve the existing appearance and behavior of the effect unless users explicitly change the setting.

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Jaydude-wbInspiring

Mask not working on layer with Object Matte activeOpen for Voting

I have this layer with an Object Matte active. Now I want to add a Subtracting Mask for a reason. But unfortunately, when the Object Matte is active, the Mask has no effect,

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GIATNSParticipant

When running, OS_viewContainer appears together.

When you run After Effects, OS_ViewContainer appears together. What is OS_ViewContainer?

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Astonishing_SymphonydfedParticipant

It won't let me download itOpen for Voting

i keep trying to install aftereffects but it keeps saying install failed

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Jaydude-wbInspiring

Audio and Video not always sync in PreviewOpen for Voting

When previews are started from the chi, the audio is sometimes starting from the beginning of the comp, while video is starting from the cti..The preview system seems kind of broken - lots of issues. (this site is also acting strange - the cursor disappears in the input field, all kinds of artefacts)Mac M3 Ultra with 256 GB Ram. AE 26.5.0

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Jaydude-wbInspiring

How can I prevent AE from playing preview faster than real time?

For some Reason AE is playing (cached) preview faster than real time, which is very confusing? I would like to stop that behavior. Anyone?

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Colorful_codea1fbParticipant

I want a refund please it was stated on the site when I cancelled my subscriptionOpen for Voting

I want a refund please it was stated on the site when I cancelled my subscription

KartofParticipant

Better contrast (maybe black outline) on keyframes or darker the highlight background vertical strip in timeline (on Timeline Indicator) in Dark Theme.Open for Voting

I think in (very) old versions I havent these readable problems (I using high quality monitor for years).Just do more readable keyframes in Dark Mode. Or add contrast, when Accesible color contrast is active.Or enable to remove the vertical line behind indicator.Actual state (I see just gray vertical line):

hyhuParticipant

AE26.2 localization error occurredOpen for Voting

🐞 Bug Report – After Effects 26.2.1 UI Text Missing & Plugin Crash IssueProduct: Adobe After EffectsVersion: 26.2.1OS: Windows 10/11 (please fill in your exact version)📌 Issue SummaryAfter updating to After Effects 26.2.1, several third-party plugins show missing UI text in the Effect Controls panel. In addition, interacting with certain plugin controls causes After Effects to crash.The issue only affects plugins with localized or non-native English UI systems, while other plugins (e.g. BCC, some Red Giant modules) remain functional.⚠️ Affected PluginsRed Giant (Trapcode / Universe / older Maxon components) Various localized/Chinese (translated) plugins Some legacy third-party plugins using custom UI systems✅ Working Plugins (for comparison)Boris FX BCC plugins (working normally) Some fully updated plugins using native SDK UI🔍 Steps to ReproduceInstall After Effects 26.2.1 Install third-party plugins (especially Red Giant or localized versions) Open Effect Controls panel Apply a

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Robert36629440xr7aParticipant

Feature Request: Linked Layer Trimming or Trim Point LinkingOpen for Voting

Feature Request: Linked Layer Trimming or Trim Point LinkingAllow the In Point or Out Point of one layer to be linked to the In Point or Out Point of another layer, so trimming one layer automatically adjusts the linked layer's corresponding point."Linked Trim Points" — the ability to link arbitrary layer trim points (In/Out) so that moving one trim point automatically moves another.

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Thomas367816208a81Participating Frequently

Missing footage filter should update once some files are relinked.Open for Voting

Missing footage filter should update once some files are relinked. Sometimes Im missing 200 pieces and each are in different folders depending ont he content. But after I relink some of them the list remains the same and I have to scroll around to find the next missing one or clear the filter and filter missing footage again to refresh the list. It'd be nice to refresh automatically after a relink.

Tony DiMasoParticipating Frequently

TECHNICAL SUPPORT!!!!!Open for Voting

Never in my wildest imagination did I ever think I’d see such INCOMPETENCE from a company that makes industry standard editing software… BUT NO MEANS OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT!!! 😡😡😡 Even wiring this I’m getting INFURIATED! Me personally, I’ve CALLED and MESSAGED you clowns on Multiple occasions in the hopes to receiving assistance with an issue that would have taken 15-20min Tops! But NO!!! Each time, HOURS on the phone and messaging… YOU WASTE MY TIME AND NOT HELP ME!!! So I would highly suggest to actually start TAKING YOUR JOBS SERIOUSLY!!!!

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abstract_hands0688Participating Frequently

Audio file & generating sound

Some times audio file is not creating any sound. After rebooting computer it creates sound. What is the reason?

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21 days ago

Abhinav SinhaParticipant

Illustrator Paste Behavior Changed in After Effects 26.3 Breaking Existing Mask-Based Workflow

After updating to After Effects 26.3, I've noticed that copying artwork from Illustrator and pasting it into After Effects no longer behaves as it did in previous versions.Previous workflow (working in 26.2 and earlier):Create line art in Illustrator. Convert the artwork to filled shapes (not strokes). Copy and paste it onto a Solid Layer in After Effects. The artwork is pasted as masks on the solid. Apply the Stroke effect and animate the Start/End properties to create a whiteboard or line-drawing animation.This workflow has worked reliably for years and is used extensively in our production pipeline.Current behavior in 26.3:Pasting Illustrator artwork now creates a new "Paste SVG" Shape Layer instead of pasting the paths as masks onto the selected solid. Since the artwork is imported as a Shape Layer, the Stroke effect cannot be used in the same way, breaking existing projects and workflows.Expected behavior:Please provide an option to preserve the previous "Paste as Masks" behavior,

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21 days ago

rikboguszParticipating Frequently