after-effects

Provides Adobe After Effects automation scripts and guidance for expressions, rigging, rendering, and export configuration.

12|5|Updated Jun 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/iart-ai/motion-design-skills --skill after-effects-iart-ai
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Skill: after-effects
Source: https://github.com/iart-ai/motion-design-skills/tree/main/skills/after-effects
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/iart-ai/motion-design-skills --skill after-effects-iart-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill resolves technical bottlenecks in Adobe After Effects, including complex expression debugging, performance optimization, and professional export configuration.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Expression & Rigging: Provides ready-to-paste code for inertial bounces, loops, and master-control rigs to automate motion.
  • Performance Triage: Offers systematic workflows to fix slow previews, crashes, and render failures using cache management and hardware acceleration.
  • Export Recipes: Delivers precise codec and container settings to solve common issues like black backgrounds in transparent exports or missing H.264 options.

Quick Start

Use the after-effects skill to write an inertial bounce expression for my current layer and optimize my project for faster RAM previews.

Frequently Asked Questions about after-effects

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I write an inertial bounce expression in After Effects?

An inertial bounce expression in After Effects automates realistic motion decay without manual keyframes. You can use ready-to-paste code snippets to generate automated bounce, loop, and master-control rigs for streamlined motion design.

Why does my transparent video export have a black background in After Effects?

A black background on transparent video exports in After Effects usually indicates incorrect codec or container settings. Applying precise export recipes ensures proper alpha channel encoding to solve common delivery target issues.

What is the best way to fix slow RAM previews and crashes in After Effects?

Fixing slow RAM previews and crashes in After Effects requires systematic performance triage. You can resolve render failures by optimizing cache management, adjusting hardware acceleration settings, and maintaining project hygiene.

Can I automate rigging and master controls without manual keyframes in After Effects?

Automating rigging in After Effects uses master-control rigs and loop expressions to drive motion. This approach eliminates manual keyframing by applying code-based automation to streamline complex animation workflows.

Why is the H.264 export option missing in my After Effects render queue?

Missing H.264 export options in After Effects stem from outdated render configurations or codec unavailability. Applying specific export recipes configures the correct container settings to restore proper rendering targets.