2,454 After Effect Templates

After Effects is a video and animation-based software basically designed to create and work with motion graphics. It is commonly used to add elements to moving pictures and animations. Many visual specialists also use it to create titles, intros, and transitions between clips for flawless video production. Other cool things you can do using the After Effects tool include creating a title sequence for a video, composting 3D rendered footage, and producing 2D cartoon animation or characters.

After Effects ship with some template compositions which can be used in other editing software. In Adobe Ae, choose File > Browse Template Projects, open them and then save as .aep files.

In short, After Effects templates are pre-animated, customizable project files designed with interchangeable elements. They are delivered by professional animators and video designers to make the life of people with little experience easier. You can easily change text, color, and other design elements without the need to understand the file structure.

After purchasing the template on TM marketplace, open the file in After Effects. All files will be on the left side of the screen in a box called the project panel. Video, audio, and graphic elements included in the pack will be on the timeline and could be used to create the final video. The template will ask you to access a few simple layers. Since all Ae templates come with detailed documentation, we recommend reading it to understand the editing process better.

Setting up Motion v2 is way simple. You need no extra files or folders — all you need is Motion 2.jsxbin. To install Motion v2, close the software if open. Go to your Program Files > Adobe > Adobe After Effects > Support Files > Scripts > Script UI Panels and open the downloaded Mt. Mograph - Motion folder. Select Motion 2.jsxbin and drop it to Script UI Panels folder. Once done, restart Adobe Ae and select Window on the Menu Bar. Locate Motion 2.jsxbin and choose it. A provable panel will open in your workspace and the script will be ready to go.