Expressions
& Snippets

The wiggle expression is one of the most common After Effects expressions. It wiggles an object across random values. This expression can be used to make your scene seem more natural.

Control wiggle behavior with a Slider Control, allowing you to keyframe when the wiggle starts and stops.

Make a layer revolve around the center of the composition.

Creates a natural overshoot/bounce based on the animation's velocity. Commonly known as inertial bounce.

Link rotation values between layers to create clock-like animations. Example shows hour, minute, and second hand relationships.

Loop and extend animation without adding additional keyframes.

Find a parented layer's true location in composition space rather than relative to its parent.

Create dynamic offsets by delaying the motion inherited from a parent layer.

Delay animation based on the child layer's index relative to the parent layer.

Initiate a wiggle effect starting at a specific time in the animation.

Start wiggle at the beginning and stop it after a specific duration.

Wiggle only between specific start and stop times.

Position and maintain one layer at a balanced distance between two other layers.

Create a trail effect where each layer follows the same path with a time delay.

Synchronize the Bulge Center of a Bulge effect with another layer's position, creating a magnifying glass effect.

Fade a 3D layer's opacity based on its distance from the camera.

Make a 3D layer invisible when it's facing away from the camera.

Flip a 3D layer horizontally when it's facing away from the camera.

Make a layer wobble at each marker with a decaying sine wave.

Match a camera's focus distance to the distance of a target layer.