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Eran Stern

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

After Effects has a new AI Assistant, and I’ve been testing it for the past couple of months. My new tutorial goes beyond the hype to explore its actual capabilities. You’ll find my full takeaway at the end. Watch the full tutorial here: youtu.be/SBRxqTsuiE8

After Effects Has an AI Assistant. Is It Any Good?

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

After Effects changed rotoscoping again. The new Object Matte workflow combines one-click AI selection, real-time manual refinement, and fast propagation, all without requiring a live internet connection. Take a deep look at the full toolset: youtu.be/TEgPyT3O0DQ

After Effects Just Changed Rotoscoping

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

After Effects 26.3 is here, and this update is much more than another decimal point. Watch this to learn how to use the new features wisely. youtu.be/ZlY2NsBlfaA

What’s New in After Effects 26.3?

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I find there’s something strangely calming about watching type melt into liquid motion. So lets take a short kayaking break powered entirely by After Effects, with gently rippling water and stress levels drifting downstream. youtu.be/nC0u4ohyl-M

Liquid Typography in After Effects

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

A lovely little feature in the After Effects Beta: Proportional Scrubbing. Instead of changing values layer by layer, you can animate multiple layers at once and create instant cascades with one drag. In the tutorial I also use it to build a quick 3D parallax scene. youtu.be/xTgu7ebCmr8

Instant Motion Graphics with One Drag

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Depth of Field to Major Tom. Set your Focus Distance. Open that Aperture. Dial in the Focus Area Width. Advanced 3D just got cinematic. Can you hear me, Major Tom? Would you like a tutorial?

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Victoria @fakegreendress.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

🆕 A very useful new feature just went live in After Effects beta! Proportional Scrubbing lets you select a bunch of values and offset them relative to each other. Kinda like Quick Offset but for property values instead of over time. community.adobe.com/announcement...

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New in Beta: Proportional Scrubbing for values in the timeline | Community

We’re excited to announce that as of After Effect Beta 26.2x25, the blue text property values in your timeline (you know, the ones that you can drag on to change*) has a fun new capability, and we're...

Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Yes, this is 100% After Effects. Custom SBSAR material built in Substance 3D Sampler. Applied to a native parametric mesh. All in real time. Same torus. Same material. Totally different moods depending on lighting. Would you use this workflow in your projects? youtu.be/NoNK7n5vTTM

Designing a Substance Material for After Effects 3D Meshes

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

After Effects 2026 is here and yes, it’s a big one 👀 I break it all down in a new video, practical, fast, and focused on stuff you’ll actually use. youtu.be/8iTujvsD-yU

After Effects 2026 Just Leveled Up

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Here's the export workflow I use in After Effects, including:  • Better export settings for different platforms • Hidden options worth knowing • GIFs and compressed video with alpha, no plugins Free. Practical. Slightly opinionated. youtu.be/DmVgmdJ8zYo

The Right Way to Export from After Effects in 2026

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

In this tutorial I break down a few obscure ways to bring footage to After Effects and show a free visual alternative that makes importing footage way less painful. What’s your your biggest import horror story? 😅 youtu.be/bwPUECt2F6M

You’re Bringing Footage Into After Effects the Hard Way

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Tracking warped surfaces, but make it free. No plugins. No tracking. Yes, it’s real. In this quick tip I’m using EbSynth (with After Effects) to stick graphics to deforming and organic surfaces. Not magic, not perfect, but very handy to have in your toolbox. youtu.be/E4qdPvkA-rw

A Surprising Free Alternative for Surface Tracking

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Same image, different colours. If Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects do not agree, this quick tip will fix it. Match your colour settings, keep everything consistent and stay sane. youtu.be/goQldZfBtsg

How to Match Colours Across Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Atom is like a tiny AI assistant hiding in your AE timeline. I am impressed by what it can do, but also a bit unsure about where all this is heading. Ignoring it will not make it disappear, so adjusting how we work feels like the smart move. What you think? youtu.be/ENaMIWvkqIg

I Tried This New AE Tool and It Blew My Mind

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

New Variable Font tools are live in After Effects Beta. You can browse Adobe Fonts, adjust Weight, Width and Slant, and animate every axis with text animators. Quick tutorial is up now. Short, simple and packed with type tricks. youtu.be/cV7SUsOesko

How to Use and Animate Variable Fonts in After Effects

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Victoria @fakegreendress.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

🆕 Something big is coming to After Effects beta today: Variable Font Animation! community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...

Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Boring titles? Not on my watch. In this tutorial, I turn flat text into a work of typographic art, starting in Illustrator, testing a few AI animation tools, and finishing strong with 3D extrusion in After Effects. Old fonts, new tricks. youtu.be/sQ8C-vmYp6U

Stop Using Default Fonts! Unlock the Power of Glyphs

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

The future of After Effects is here and it’s looking parametric! I tested the latest AE beta with Substance materials, parametric shapes, and the new vector upgrades, all packed inside a huge 3D scene (featuring four familiar faces). Watch here: youtu.be/ND4aKkPJCwA

The Future of After Effects Starts Now

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

What if a face could be built from pure numbers? In this After Effects tutorial, I’ll show you how to turn digits into a 3D human head using nothing but AE’s own tools, no plugins needed. youtu.be/BuwRR_SVIPQ

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Ever dropped a 3D model in After Effects and thought: “Why does this look so flat?” I’ll show you how to make it look cinematic:  ✨ Match colors with IBL  ✨ Fix non-reflective models  ✨ Add DOF, motion blur & bokeh youtu.be/Vt5mKUsIo34

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

New After Effects template: 3D Logo Ripple ✨ It’s a clean, extruded logo animation with a ripple effect you can fully customize. 👉 Grab it here: bit.ly/460Z1Ii  🎬 Watch the tutorial: youtu.be/bFg_5vPInhA

Create a mesmerizing 3D extruded ripple logo reveal right inside After Effects. This template is fully customizable, easy to use, and requires no plugins. Perfect for intros, branding, or any project ...

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

After Effects Beta now gives you daily fortune cookies… but for motion design. 🍪✨ Quick tips, hidden tricks, and shortcuts you’ll actually use. Example below 👇

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

🎥 After Effects in 3D doesn’t have to break your brain. Watch me build a full scene, fix the flicker, and make it shine ✨ youtu.be/0jRNH9BLdRk

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Quick Offset layers, Smarter Dynamic Text from Photoshop, Effects Info Buttons, and duplicating shapes. All packed into a quick, caffeine-friendly tour of the August 2025 release. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxMa...

After Effects August 2025 – New Features You’ll Love

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Zooming in AE just got... smoother. Learn how to master the new Smooth Zoom feature in After Effects from legacy shortcuts to silky trackpad gestures. Spoiler: it works exactly how you wish it always did.  Watch now → youtu.be/TlQxzWRpOKA 🔍 Leave a magnifying glass emoji if you’re loving it!

Unlock the SMOOTH ZOOM MAGIC in After Effects

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

It's all optional, you know... Unlock the full potential of the humble Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) key in After Effects. Whether you’ve been using After Effects for 6 months or 16 years, I promise there’s at least one trick in here you didn’t know. youtu.be/JpLNk99EonQ

Secret Uses of the Option/Alt Key in After Effects

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

✨ The AI Creative Summit is back! ✨ Join me July 29–30 for two days packed with workshops, certifications, and creative breakthroughs, all powered by AI. 👉 www.aicreativesummit.com 👈

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Victoria @fakegreendress.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🆕 Super excited about a feature that just went live in After Effects beta: Quick Offset. Stagger and retime layers and keyframes just by dragging! community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...

After Effects layers being dynamically offset in time by clicking and dragging

Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Did you know you can use expressions to clone not just the text content—but the font, size, leading, tracking, and even alignment from another layer? This is perfect for anyone building templates, title systems, or just sick of matching fonts manually. youtu.be/okG7OhRhGtA

This Expression Makes All Your Text Sync Automatically

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Think your machine can handle the heat? Put it to the test with syntactic layers, parametric effects, and heavy-duty 3D comps – all designed to push After Effects (and your setup) to the limit. Watch & Download: youtu.be/bCgnAoJLVHc

The ULTIMATE FREE After Effects SPEED Test File

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

AI for VFX? Yes, please. Say goodbye to rotoscoping pain, blurry upscales, and midnight masking sessions. I tested a bunch of AI-powered After Effects plugins and they actually work. ✨ Faster workflows. Cleaner comps. More time for coffee @aescripts.com youtu.be/dNwaFfxK33w

Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Shadows in After Effects' Advanced 3D renderer just leveled up! In this tutorial you'll discover how to easily create realistic and moody shadows using Parallel and Spot lights. youtu.be/buRjOsBebsE

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Ever wanted graffiti to animate itself? Me neither. But AI makes it possible anyway! In this tutorial, I'll reveal how to effortlessly animate graffiti with AI magic, nail precise planar tracking and flawless rotoscoping and seamlessly composite everything together. youtu.be/mWYD2VUMlcU

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Can you believe it? This is my 23rd NAB in a row—obviously, I started attending when I was around 10. Kicked things off this morning with an epic AI for VFX workshop (absolutely unrelated to whatever weirdness is happening in this image). Tomorrow, the fun continues bright and early at 8am

Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

🎉 It's Festivus for the AE-rest of us! After Effects 25.2 is here 🎬 Discover all the juicy new features with these snappy tutorials. Your eyeballs (and workflows) will thank you! youtu.be/tXAb6eqiXHc youtu.be/tVz-dRFVoaw

Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Ready to shine in your video creations? 💡✨ Unlock the secret sauce of light manipulation with these expert techniques! Prepare to see your projects in a whole new light — literally! 🌟 youtu.be/WWXGIpTHYM0

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Want to hear me sing? Of course you do! My instruments of choice: Illustrator, Cinema 4D, and After Effects harmonizing together to revolutionize your vector workflow. @NABShow @FMC_Conferences Tutorial: youtu.be/P8JptbIZx9Q My 2025 NAB sessions: bit.ly/4i6XhAL

These Fast Tricks Will Make Your Vectors Pop

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Eran Stern @sternfx.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The After Effects beta just got some exciting 3D updates, including FBX support, enhanced lighting, and new workflow shortcuts. In this video, I’ll show you how to use these tools to level up your 3D game. Here's a quick summary: youtu.be/tVz-dRFVoaw

Exploring Exciting NEW 3D Tools in After Effects

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