r/AfterEffects • u/Independent-Snow1199 • 1d ago

OC - Stuff I made 1st proper project without a tutorial

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I learned after effects for about 3 weeks before giving up after experiencing burnout and discouraging myself from going because I kept seeing posts about ai taking over and it made everything feel pointless.

Today I came across the first proper project I made without a tutorial. I kinda wanna start learning again and would love for some feedback from you guys!

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u/motionwisp 1d ago

Nice first unsupervised piece, the search flow actually reads. A few things I'd change. Film a clean export instead of the AE window, the timeline and project panel steal focus from the animation. The blue cursor circle is a strong hero, so let it lead every cut, click the bar, type, result, and hold the final Google card a beat longer so it lands. Right now the last frame feels like it ends mid-thought. Also ease the type-on and the bar scale so they don't all hit at the same speed, staggered timing will make it feel less tutorial-linear. Keep going, this is exactly the kind of product UI practice that builds a reel.

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u/RemoteTie225 21h ago

My experience in Learning AE

First, it feels I can do miracles.

The moment I am doing the project it feels like "God why" 😭

After finishing 1 or 2 or 3 projects.. it feels like the knowledge is always empty...

The more you know the more you didn't knew.

Till date there are few tutorial reels that gives a piece of information which is like "WTF this existed the whole time".

I will say, Fuck AI and keep pushing!

Down the timeline imagine this:

Everybody has electricity now but will pay a hefty amount for candle light dinner.

That is what going to happen with Human Talents.

I guess we will become candles..