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May 13, 2015
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Adobe After Effects scripting ?

  • May 13, 2015
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Hi, I would like to coding plugin for Adobe After Effects, but I can't find anything. Someone help me for research and find some scripting examples for Adobe After Effects.

Thank you.

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Correct answer shachar carmi

hi fuada52572480 <https://forums.adobe.com/people/fuada52572480>! welcome

to the forum!

scripting and plug-ins are two different things.

scripting is done with javascript, and it can perform operations in the

project, create palettes, but it can not process layer pixels.

plug-ins are created in c++, can also do what scripting does, but it can

also produce effect plug-ins which can be applied to layers.

scripting is much simpler to do, it doesn't require compiling, and is cross

platform.

plug-ins require the use of visual studio on windows, and xcode on mac,

require the knowledge of c/c++, and requires compile on both platforms to

produce plug-ins for both win and mac.

you can find the resources to download here:

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/aftereffects.html

the scripting guide will walk you through scripting, and the SDK file

contains the c api docs.

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shachar carmiCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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May 13, 2015

hi fuada52572480 <https://forums.adobe.com/people/fuada52572480>! welcome

to the forum!

scripting and plug-ins are two different things.

scripting is done with javascript, and it can perform operations in the

project, create palettes, but it can not process layer pixels.

plug-ins are created in c++, can also do what scripting does, but it can

also produce effect plug-ins which can be applied to layers.

scripting is much simpler to do, it doesn't require compiling, and is cross

platform.

plug-ins require the use of visual studio on windows, and xcode on mac,

require the knowledge of c/c++, and requires compile on both platforms to

produce plug-ins for both win and mac.

you can find the resources to download here:

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/aftereffects.html

the scripting guide will walk you through scripting, and the SDK file

contains the c api docs.

fuada52572480
fuada52572480Author
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May 13, 2015

Thank you shachar carmi , I understand now, I'll use c/c++ for my plugins.

Just have one question , when create my plugin on visiual studio, Is it work in adobe after effects ? or is it different thing ?

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shachar carmiCommunity Expert
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May 13, 2015

if you compile using an SDK sample project as your base, it will produce a

.aex file, which is an AE plug-in.

if you put that file in AE's plug-ins folder and launch AE, it will appear

in the effects menu.

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