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Spintertainment
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March 8, 2017
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Change text color of multiple key frames in after effects layer at once?

  • March 8, 2017
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Hello, 

How can I change the text color of multiple/all key frames in a single after effects layer?

I can place my playhead over any single keyframe & change its color but I have many keyframes that simply change the text in the layer & want to change the color of all of them all at once.

Thanks for your help.

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    Correct answer Dave_LaRonde

    Use a text animator for fill & stroke.  I'd use Hold keyframes to change the color instantly.  The animation from one color to another can look goofy.

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    meAwn
    Participant
    September 19, 2022

    1- Creat a new text layer, call it NewText for example.

     

    2- Connect the Source Text property of it to the Source Textof the Origenal text layer (call it OreginalText for example). do this by either clicking and draging the pick whip, or by using this code:

     

    thisComp.layer("OreginalText").text.sourceText 

     

    3- now you can change Color, Font and anything you want. 

      Mylenium
      Mylenium
      Legend
      March 9, 2017

      What Dave said - make good use of text animators to keep it independent of the actual text formatting and easily accessible.

      Mylenium

      Dave_LaRonde
      Dave_LaRondeCorrect answer
      Inspiring
      March 8, 2017

      Use a text animator for fill & stroke.  I'd use Hold keyframes to change the color instantly.  The animation from one color to another can look goofy.

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