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Lottie Files - Body Movin Plug In

  • July 8, 2021
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Hey! Does any of you kind people have any experience with using the bodymovin plugin to convert AE animations to JSON files?

 

I'm just doing a basic handwriting effect and plays out perfectly on AE. But when I export it, the things a mess. It writes all at the same time and misses out half the letters?

 

Any help would awesome.

 

Thanks folks!

Gareth.

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    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
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    July 8, 2021

    You have to be very careful with this design and follow all of the recommendations. If I were doing what you are describing, I would use Animate. Using AE for web graphics is a lot like driving nails with a screwdriver. You might eventually get the job done but it's not going to be pretty.

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    You have to be very careful with this design and follow all of the recommendations. If I were doing what you are describing, I would use Animate. Using AE for web graphics is a lot like driving nails with a screwdriver. You might eventually get the job done but it's not going to be pretty.


    By @Rick Gerard

    Hi Rick. Thanks so much for your input. I'm confused, I thought AE was designed to be used anywhere? If not where is meant for? And is Adobe Animate better suited for this type of thing? There are a ton of tutorials for these type of graphics?

     

    Forgive me as I'm new to all of this.

     

    Thanks

    Gareth.

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    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
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    July 9, 2021

    After Effects makes video. Video on the web requires a media player. Bodymovin is a hack that can take a limited type of source file (vectot) with a limited number of effects and most of the time create a script based animation using code that will probably work on a website.


    Animate is resigned from the ground up to create web-based animation. Like I said before, if you work hard enough, and you are very careful, you can drive nails with a screwdriver but the job will be easier if you use the right tool.

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