{"id":102932,"date":"2018-06-19T14:56:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T19:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=102932"},"modified":"2018-06-19T14:56:45","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T19:56:45","slug":"10-after-effects-mistakes-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/10-after-effects-mistakes-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"in-this-video-tutorial-take-a-look-at-ten-adobe-after-effects-mistakes-that-can-really-throw-off-your-project-if-youre-not-careful\">In this video tutorial, take a look at ten Adobe After Effects mistakes that can really throw off your project if you&#8217;re not careful.<\/h2>\n<p>Adobe After Effects is\u00a0powerful motion graphics and compositing software. Understanding each and every aspect of its features can take years. However, there are some\u00a0fundamentals that even beginners should know. In this video,\u00a0I go over\u00a0ten mistakes that After Effects users should avoid.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UOmmwTekwTc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"1-not-using-motion-blur\">1. Not Using Motion Blur<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102946\" title=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 10 Mistakes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MB.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 10 Mistakes\" width=\"755\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MB.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MB.jpg?resize=300,45 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MB.jpg?resize=768,114 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MB.jpg?resize=277,41 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MB.jpg?resize=359,53 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MB.jpg?resize=543,81 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MB.jpg?resize=865,129 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MB.jpg?resize=994,148 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MB.jpg?resize=560,83 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/MB.jpg?resize=150,22 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Motion blur allows you to easily make animations appear natural. Plus, motion blur is a great way to enhance your animated graphics.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"2-thinking-you-need-plugins-to-do-great-work\">2. Thinking You Need Plugins to Do Great Work<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102948\" title=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Motion Blur\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Plugins.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Motion Blur\" width=\"755\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Plugins.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Plugins.jpg?resize=300,45 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Plugins.jpg?resize=768,114 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Plugins.jpg?resize=277,41 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Plugins.jpg?resize=359,53 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Plugins.jpg?resize=543,81 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Plugins.jpg?resize=865,129 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Plugins.jpg?resize=994,148 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Plugins.jpg?resize=560,83 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Plugins.jpg?resize=150,22 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After Effects is a powerful tool that allows you to do practically anything in the worlds of motion graphics and non-3D VFX. It\u2019s important for you to visualize what you are looking to create and be able to solve problems each step of the way.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"3-using-linear-keyframes-instead-of-easy-ease\">3. Using Linear Keyframes Instead of Easy Ease<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102944\" title=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Plugins\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Easy-Ease.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Plugins\" width=\"755\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Easy-Ease.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Easy-Ease.jpg?resize=300,45 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Easy-Ease.jpg?resize=768,114 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Easy-Ease.jpg?resize=277,41 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Easy-Ease.jpg?resize=359,53 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Easy-Ease.jpg?resize=543,81 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Easy-Ease.jpg?resize=865,129 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Easy-Ease.jpg?resize=994,148 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Easy-Ease.jpg?resize=560,83 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Easy-Ease.jpg?resize=150,22 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes it makes sense to use the regular linear keyframes. However, using &#8220;easy ease&#8221; keyframes allows you to quickly create natural movement within your animation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"4-forgetting-to-feather-your-mask\">4. Forgetting to Feather Your Mask<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102945\" title=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Feather Masks\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mask.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Feather Masks\" width=\"755\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mask.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mask.jpg?resize=300,45 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mask.jpg?resize=768,114 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mask.jpg?resize=277,41 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mask.jpg?resize=359,53 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mask.jpg?resize=543,81 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mask.jpg?resize=865,129 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mask.jpg?resize=994,148 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mask.jpg?resize=560,83 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Mask.jpg?resize=150,22 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When compositing, feathering your mask is critical. You need your images to blend together and appear as one. Forgetting to feather your mask will not yield a convincing composite.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"5-using-solid-layers-for-shapes\">5. Using Solid Layers for Shapes<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102950\" title=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Shapes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shapes.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Shapes\" width=\"755\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shapes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shapes.jpg?resize=300,45 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shapes.jpg?resize=768,114 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shapes.jpg?resize=277,41 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shapes.jpg?resize=359,53 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shapes.jpg?resize=543,81 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shapes.jpg?resize=865,129 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shapes.jpg?resize=994,148 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shapes.jpg?resize=560,83 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shapes.jpg?resize=150,22 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you need to create shapes for motion graphics, and you use a solid layer with a mask, you are totally missing out on shape layers. Shape layers allow you to neatly organize shapes, and they open up many ways of animating shapes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"6-not-using-video-scopes-for-color-correction\">6. Not Using Video Scopes for Color Correction<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102949\" title=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Video Scopes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scopes.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Video Scopes\" width=\"755\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scopes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scopes.jpg?resize=300,45 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scopes.jpg?resize=768,114 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scopes.jpg?resize=277,41 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scopes.jpg?resize=359,53 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scopes.jpg?resize=543,81 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scopes.jpg?resize=865,129 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scopes.jpg?resize=994,148 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scopes.jpg?resize=560,83 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Scopes.jpg?resize=150,22 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Color correction is its own art with its own rules and creative techniques. While\u00a0you may not need to be\u00a0a color correction expert, it is vital that you understand video scopes if you do need to color. Without video scopes, you are practically judging the images based off of your display. What looks good on your monitor may not look good on someone else\u2019s.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"7-bad-organization\">7. Bad Organization<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102947\" title=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Bad Organization\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Organization.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Bad Organization\" width=\"755\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Organization.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Organization.jpg?resize=300,45 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Organization.jpg?resize=768,114 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Organization.jpg?resize=277,41 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Organization.jpg?resize=359,53 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Organization.jpg?resize=543,81 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Organization.jpg?resize=865,129 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Organization.jpg?resize=994,148 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Organization.jpg?resize=560,83 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Organization.jpg?resize=150,22 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve worked on a project that has hundreds of layers, and then your client asks you to change some titles. You then have to dig through your project, changing multiple titles that have been duplicating many times. With proper organization using \u201cpre-compositions,\u201d you can change the title once, and the entire project updates in a second.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"8-using-the-transform-menu-to-animate-text\">8. Using The Transform Menu to Animate Text<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102952\" title=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Transform Menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transform.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Transform Menu\" width=\"755\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transform.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transform.jpg?resize=300,45 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transform.jpg?resize=768,114 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transform.jpg?resize=277,41 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transform.jpg?resize=359,53 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transform.jpg?resize=543,81 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transform.jpg?resize=865,129 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transform.jpg?resize=994,148 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transform.jpg?resize=560,83 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Transform.jpg?resize=150,22 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While this isn\u2019t a bad thing to do when it makes sense, if you are not using the animate menu with text layers, you are missing out on control. The animate menu allows you to use advanced parameters to animate your titles, individual characters, and much more.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"9-centering-objects-by-hand\">9. Centering Objects By Hand<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102943\" title=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Centering Objects\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Align.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Centering Objects\" width=\"755\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Align.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Align.jpg?resize=300,45 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Align.jpg?resize=768,114 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Align.jpg?resize=277,41 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Align.jpg?resize=359,53 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Align.jpg?resize=543,81 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Align.jpg?resize=865,129 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Align.jpg?resize=994,148 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Align.jpg?resize=560,83 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Align.jpg?resize=150,22 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you use your mouse to center titles (or any other object in After Effects), you are bypassing the align tab. The align tab allows you to center or align layers to the left or right with a click of a bottom. Start being accurate with the align tab.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"10-using-the-stroke-effect\">10. Using The Stroke Effect<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-102951\" title=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Stroke Effect\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stroke.jpg\" alt=\"Video Tutorial: Top 10 After Effects Mistakes To Avoid \u2014 Stroke Effect\" width=\"755\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stroke.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stroke.jpg?resize=300,45 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stroke.jpg?resize=768,114 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stroke.jpg?resize=277,41 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stroke.jpg?resize=359,53 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stroke.jpg?resize=543,81 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stroke.jpg?resize=865,129 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stroke.jpg?resize=994,148 994w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stroke.jpg?resize=560,83 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stroke.jpg?resize=150,22 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The stroke effect is great at creating outlines if you have the mask. If you have the text layer or vector object, you can convert them into shape layers and apply &#8220;trim paths.&#8221; Trim paths allow you to cleanly animate strokes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Looking for more After Effects tutorials? 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