After Effects CC 2023: Create Nulls From Paths (Trace Paths)
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Description:
This tutorial will show you how to Trace Paths using the Create Nulls From Paths script in Adobe After Effects CC 2023.
Keyboard Shortcuts:
Cmd/Ctrl + N: Create New Composition
S: Scale
Chapters:
00:00 Intro: About the Tutorial
00:14 Create New Rounded Rectangle (Any Shape)
00:38 Open ‘Create Nulls From Paths’ script
01:01 Select Shape Layer Path
01:14 Convert to Bezier Path
01:38 Click on ‘Trace Path’
01:58 How To Set First Vertex
02:33 Align object with Null Layer
02:47 Parent Object to Null
03:16 How To Reverse Direction
Software Used:
Adobe After Effects CC 2023 (Click To Try or Buy)
How To Trace Paths in Adobe After Effects CC 2023:
- Create a new Composition (Cmd/Ctrl + N)
- Create A New Shape (ex. Rounded Rectangle)
- Go to Window Menu and look all the way to the bottom of the menu
- Select Create Nulls From Paths’ script
- Twirl open Shape Layer
- Twirl open Contents
- Twirl Open ‘Path 1’
- Right Click and select ‘Convert to Bezier’
- Drag CTI to the beginning of the Timeline
- Select ‘Path’ property
- Click on ‘Trace Path’
- Change ‘First Vertex; to change the Null Starting Point
- Drag on graphic to follow null
- Parent to Null Layer
- To change speed, select Null layer, Tap U and adjust
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