After Effects: Transform Effect

Adobe After Effects CC 2023: How To Use Transform Effect

Description:
This tutorial will show you how to use the Transform Effect to control the transform properties for multiple layers in Adobe After Effects CC 2023.

Transform Effect:
This is useful to add finishing touches to animations or when you want to change a Transform Property (position, rotation, scale, etc) for multiple layers without needing to change its layer independently.

Expressions Used in Tutorial (on Position Property)
wiggle (frequency, amplitude)
wiggle(1,5)

Transform Properties (Layers):
Anchor Point (a)
Scale (s)
Position (p)
Rotation (r)
Opacity (t)

Transform Effect (additional properties):
Skew
Skew Axis
Shutter Angle
Sampling

Chapters:
00:00  Intro: About This Tutorial
00:28  Why Use Transform Effect?
00:37  Add Adjustment Layer
00:47  Effects & Presets Panel
01:03  Add Transform Effect to Adjustment Layer
01:30  Add Wiggle Expression (Position Property)
01:48  Wiggle Expression Values
02:33  Transform Effect vs. Layer Transform Properties
03:11   Hiding Visibility of Adjustment Layer

How To Use Transform Effect in After Effects:

1. Create a New Composition
2. Add layers to create an animation
3. Add Adjustment Layer
4. Go to ‘Effects & Presets’ Panel
5. Search for ‘Transform’
6. Drag onto Adjustment Layer
7. Change properties, keyframe properties and/or add expressions
8. Option/Alt Click on ‘Position’ Property
9. Type wiggle Expression
10. Wiggle (1,5)
11. All layers under the Adjustment Layer will wiggle
12. Press Spacebar to preview

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