Top 10 After Effects Expressions for Amazing Motion Design

Correction: Math.floor() Is a more appropriate expression for #10 Math.round() would round up 1.6 to 2, so if you need an accurate count, this wouldn't be the best option. Both will remove the decimal places though :) Deepest apologies.

0:24 #1 Maintain stroke width while transforming 1:18 #2 Maintain scale while parented 2:13 #3 Animate using time 3:14 #4 Allow custom animations while using an expression 4:00 #5 Switch positive value to negative fast 5:51 #6 Posterize time for only one part of the animation (i.e. rotation but not position) 6:50 #7 Infinitely loop animations without any additional keyframes 8:08 #8 Referencing other comps using a single control 9:45 #9 Wiggle animation 10:36 #10 Eliminate counter decimals by using a rounding expression 11:22 Bonus tips to save time adding expressions

A perfect example of never being too arrogant to think that you know everything...I know and use all these expressions except for the very last bonus tip that you mentioned! Mind officially blown! Can't believe I've never used that one! Great tip! Thanks!

My reaction every single expression: tableflips WHAT?!

I always get so excited whenever Ben uploads 🤩

This is beautiful! I've used a bunch of these many many many times and love the ones that are new to me! Thank you!

Was just trying to scale a path using a parent while keeping stroke width, so this was very helpful!

Thank you Ben for your phenomenal work in developing the animation skills of others.

I recently found an expression helping me doing loop animation with any wiggle properties! I was soo happy! Great channel, I will check your others video more in details!

I think what impresses me here is your choices. I consider myself a character animator (versus a mograph artist or any sort of AE wizard) and I've probably looked up half of these expressions for various projects along the way. And the new ones I didn't know I'm like, "heck I WOULD use that often!" That is to say, great choices Ben. Thanks much!

Thank you Ben for all the wonderful videos you produce!! I couldn't imagine how simple things in AE can be :D

learned crazy amounts in this one, cant believe i didnt knew about + value, thanks!

#5 is the killer!! I've been looking for it my entire life! Thanks for the wonderful tips!

Best Expression Collection Ever. Thank You Man.

Thank you Ben, this is very useful.

These were great! Thank you!

Thank you so much. I have been looking so long for something like the expression at 1:24. I am now able to animate the kerning of letters that have made shapes without having to leave as a type layer which opens up a world of possibility.

My favorite source to learn about motion design & AE. No contest.

If Bens channel is the first AE channel for tutorials you found, then you literally found gold on your first panning of the river. Well done.

obviously, this is the best useful tutorial video that I have seen. thanks a lot Marriott