Motion Tools from Motion Design School has a lot of useful tools like anchor point repositioning, layer sequencing, easier easing, and a lot more. I think it explodes shape layers too. A lot of functions other scripts give you all in one place. You get it when you run through their basic and quick free introductory class.
Oh awesome! I use a utility plugin that sounds similar called Motion2 (although not free) Re positioning Anchor points becomes a dream, haha :D Thanks for sharing
I can’t live without it!! You can secuence layers, clone keyframes, convert illustrator layers into shape deleting artboards and separate your letters in shapes from your text layer??? Is the BEST pluging by far! Iblove your vídeos Ben!! 😍
@@BenMarriott Yeah it's based off the mt.mograph motion2 one... most of the same tools bar a couple of tools like the warp and rope and "look at" stuff....but the anchor point and ease curves are def there and that's the real power anyway :) Some of the other free plugins: from VideoCoPilot like VC reflect is nice too. There is also a mini kit I found on ae scripts I think called EFX tools? 2 plugins....1 that lets you select 5 colours and mattes/keys them all at the same time (useful in 3D compositing when you have a colour ID pass) and an alpha streak choker which searches your image for single lines or pixels of alpha and fills them...so if you have keyed something or matted something and there is an annoying edge where it meets something else, or some rogue pixels this can choke it out easily. If I think of more I'll share! Thanks for these vids Ben!
@@jossipepegonzalez one great plugin is ouroborus and ya mds from motion design school is really a game changer and it is the most hidden plugin very few people know about it very soon i will make a video on mds and how to use mds in its full power.
1 Keycloner (copy keyframes from one layer to several layers at 1 clic) 2 Autocrop (crop a precomp to the size of the objects) 3 Reposition anchor point
Animation composer by mr horse!!!! Not only does it have some great stuff for free, it also has a key frame wingman, layer stagger/align tool etc etc.. amazing stuff
Fantastic work as always Ben! I have been using Flow (which is fantastic in its own right) for ease copying, but I don't know that it works on more than 2 keyframes at a time, so definitely grabbing Ease Copy...along with the rest of them!
Damn how did I not know about VC Vibrance & Ease Copy (saw you using it in another video on your channel but didn't know which plug in it was) they are serious time savers
Thanks mate! I Use OBS to record my screen & I use a separate piece of software called "QiPress" for the keylogger. I upgraded to the pro version to customize the design. Cheers :D
Overlord is Amazing. It might be my favorite plugin. I was hesitant to get it at first, though it wasn't that much faster than importing. But it makes things so much easier. :D Thanks for sharing
Limber is also so good! It's like duik but easier in some ways and a bit different, you can only use it for some types of characters and can't apply it on already created shapes...
Thanks so much! I made that in after effects :) Each piece was made with 3 shape layers that were different colours (pink, cyan, yellow) each with a circular mask on them with heavy feathering. I also have a tutorial on making a similar animated gradient. ruclips.net/video/J85xDAVU-WY/видео.html
Great tips - sabre and orb show you a good time and leave you feeling empty 🤣🤣🤣 haha love that! To be fair sabre is pretty neat. But mostly Thankyou for reminding me to install fx console and get using it!
Hi Ben! I've just got Text Evo but it's evolved into a brand new Text Evo 2! How the chuff do I use it? There's no guides or tutorials anywhere! The interface is completely different. Ahhh! Any help!?
Hello Sir, I am really enjoying your video keep the great content coming in, I need yr advice I am planning to make an esport gaming logo so could you please tell me what is the best plug in I can use I also want to animate my logo too so pls advice me what tool I should be using thank you 😃
Awesome! You're in for a treat. Overlord truly is amazing, I had no idea it would be as useful as it is. Importing an .ai project makes me feel like a cave man now.
Do you know how to use the animation presets with Text Evo since the update? Seems to be an issue a lot of users are having - was wondering if you might be able to shed some light as a regular Text Evo user :-)
Agreed! I've installed KBar but haven't taken much time to set it up properly. I know when I do I'm going to save so much time, but am too lazy to save myself time I guess. Haha
@@BenMarriott I'd be happy to send you over my KBar Settings which you can just import. From there you can tweak it to include your own presets, scripts, etc feel free to get in touch anytime on IG @stukellyart
Love to use the transition shifter to move random key animation or arange them in descending or ascending.... with the animation composer plug ... And dawn..I forget the export link from FX console ..pouahhhh thaks to record me again !!
I have tried to get Duik but it doesn't look like how every tutorial presents it. I barely have a layout with icons and I'm not sure if it works properly. It is very confusing to me. Maybe my antivirus software messed up the installation? Hmm maybe should check that out.
Yeah it always looks intimidating whenever I see someone open it up. I need to take the time to learn it properly, until then.... No characters with limbs. I can get by with floating head characters right? :D
@@BenMarriott I think it would be a really sweet tool if you can get the grip of it, in my case I don't think the the plug in isn't even working properly. But then again, I have a vague memory of my antivirus saying "Nah-ah-aah! You can't have this!". Also, if you have time and interest to learn it, don't let intimidation stop you. Sure you it's possible to get by with free floating layers, but if you dig into it and exploring, I can only imagine how efficiant it must be to have the limbs connected and animate with that, especially for character animations o: in the end of the day its of course whatever floats your boat, but don't let intimidation be the reason to back away from it
Hey Ben, thanks a lot for these handy plugins! May i ask you where i can find some brushes or textures like the ones i see in your tuts, please ? c: Keep up the great work
Motion Tools from Motion Design School has a lot of useful tools like anchor point repositioning, layer sequencing, easier easing, and a lot more. I think it explodes shape layers too. A lot of functions other scripts give you all in one place. You get it when you run through their basic and quick free introductory class.
Oh awesome! I use a utility plugin that sounds similar called Motion2 (although not free) Re positioning Anchor points becomes a dream, haha :D Thanks for sharing
lol I didn't see your comment and wrote the same thing! It's a great free plug-in
I can’t live without it!! You can secuence layers, clone keyframes, convert illustrator layers into shape deleting artboards and separate your letters in shapes from your text layer??? Is the BEST pluging by far!
Iblove your vídeos Ben!! 😍
@@BenMarriott Yeah it's based off the mt.mograph motion2 one... most of the same tools bar a couple of tools like the warp and rope and "look at" stuff....but the anchor point and ease curves are def there and that's the real power anyway :) Some of the other free plugins: from VideoCoPilot like VC reflect is nice too. There is also a mini kit I found on ae scripts I think called EFX tools? 2 plugins....1 that lets you select 5 colours and mattes/keys them all at the same time (useful in 3D compositing when you have a colour ID pass) and an alpha streak choker which searches your image for single lines or pixels of alpha and fills them...so if you have keyed something or matted something and there is an annoying edge where it meets something else, or some rogue pixels this can choke it out easily. If I think of more I'll share! Thanks for these vids Ben!
@@jossipepegonzalez one great plugin is ouroborus and ya mds from motion design school is really a game changer and it is the most hidden plugin very few people know about it very soon i will make a video on mds and how to use mds in its full power.
1 Keycloner (copy keyframes from one layer to several layers at 1 clic)
2 Autocrop (crop a precomp to the size of the objects)
3 Reposition anchor point
Animation composer by mr horse!!!! Not only does it have some great stuff for free, it also has a key frame wingman, layer stagger/align tool etc etc.. amazing stuff
love how every video you’ve made is so so helpful!!
Thanks you so much! Glad you're finding them useful :)
Didn't know about Text Evo! Looks great!
Awesome! :D Hope you have fun with it
A top 5 plugins video with actually useful plugin! I'm shocked & amazed even though I already had most of them!
Thanks man! They might not be the most exciting plugins, but there definitely the most useful.
The amount of likes on this vodeo are very underrated. You have helped many struggling After Effect users 🙂
These are all great, a couple others I like are: rd: Comp Setter, Explode Shape Layer, True Comp Duplicator and Rift.
Thanks so much! all great suggestions
Another very useful scripts Rift and Reposition Anchor point. As well as a collection of RD scripts
you don't talk about Animator composer ... it's the best plugin i have ever seen... and it's free...
Fantastic work as always Ben! I have been using Flow (which is fantastic in its own right) for ease copying, but I don't know that it works on more than 2 keyframes at a time, so definitely grabbing Ease Copy...along with the rest of them!
Flow is incredible, definitely in my top 2 most used paid plugins, love that I've got a mini graph editor visible at all times. :D
Wow it ’s very unexpected that there are Chinese subtitles thank you
haha, you're welcome! :)
True comp duplicator is free plugin I use every day :)
Another great one! It's saved my hide a few times :D Thanks for sharing
True comp duplicator can be a huge timesaver!
100% Awesome suggestion, thanks so much!! :D
The one I use most!
Damn how did I not know about VC Vibrance & Ease Copy (saw you using it in another video on your channel but didn't know which plug in it was) they are serious time savers
Haha, now you do. Thank you so much for the awesome feedbacks and support :)
I often use trim pack (gum road) :)
Oh that looks awesome! thanks so much for sharing. I need to check it out.
knoll umult does what you are using VC vibrance for, it's free from red giant.
Thank you for informative tip! :)
Animation Composer its one good i like to use.
All of your tips and tricks videos are so great! Much appreciated! :)
6:00 "...Every motion designer I know wants to Marriott!"
this is just so so good, like every other one of yours
Thank you so much for watching! :D
Brother Very Nice, but want to know what is your screen recorder
because my screen recorder not show pressed keys
Thanks mate! I Use OBS to record my screen & I use a separate piece of software called "QiPress" for the keylogger. I upgraded to the pro version to customize the design. Cheers :D
@@BenMarriott Thank you for replying its really helpful for me
I love the number one plugin, thanks for sharing
Thank you so much bro!
Keep it up!
Simple but cool plug-ins. Definitely worth checking out.
WOW thanks they are all amazing, can see myself utilising all of these!
Niiice. You are my AE hero Ben.
Haha, Thank you so much!
Thank you, Ben
Thank you for these amazing plugins....
It's not free but Overlord is the thing that saved for me so much time lately.
Overlord is Amazing. It might be my favorite plugin. I was hesitant to get it at first, though it wasn't that much faster than importing. But it makes things so much easier. :D Thanks for sharing
Thank you dude. it works
Rd comp setter!
Oh wow! I hadn't heard about hat one until now. That change frame-rate would have saved me so much time :O Thanks so much for sharing :D
Still love that intro mate, killing these tutorials!
Haha, thank you! :D
Hey Ben! would be great to see what pulgins you use most on a day to day basis on client work! (paid or not)
Thanks so much for the suggestion. I will definitely do a top paid plug-ins video in the future :D
AE Juice Pack for some handy effects and animations
Thanks for the awesome suggestion! I'll definitely check it out :D
Motion v3 is a staple for motion designers
I've still not upgraded. I love motion v2
thank you very very very much, you help me a lot
your dog's name is kimchi? So cute!
Haha, yes. My wife and I were choosing name for like a year before we got him.
Jajaja the intro sounds like “Hi I’ve been married”
Haha, it's true ;)
Wtf are you laughing like "jaja"? Deb or what? Laugh is haha, use this... Damn son where d u find zis...
@@flowcsgo804 jajajaja
@@flowcsgo804 i forgot to translate the laughing
Your always great man👍... Thanks for knowledge sharing
Cheers, man. My pleasure :)
Digging your tutorials! Will there be a tutorial on how you did the intro? Especially the looping part with your name
Another amazing script I always use are
Keysmith, Sortie and Rift by Michael Delaney
Limber is also so good! It's like duik but easier in some ways and a bit different, you can only use it for some types of characters and can't apply it on already created shapes...
Thanks Ben. Also I like the bubble gradient in the thumbnail, is that made using the free gradient tool in illustrator?
Thanks so much! I made that in after effects :) Each piece was made with 3 shape layers that were different colours (pink, cyan, yellow) each with a circular mask on them with heavy feathering. I also have a tutorial on making a similar animated gradient. ruclips.net/video/J85xDAVU-WY/видео.html
this was so helpful thank you! you should make one for twixtor
Great tips - sabre and orb show you a good time and leave you feeling empty 🤣🤣🤣 haha love that! To be fair sabre is pretty neat. But mostly Thankyou for reminding me to install fx console and get using it!
Haha, no problem, glad you've enjoyed it :)
fx conole is by far the best plugin ever made
you're the best Ben!
Thanks so much Gus!
omg this saved my life
Love this!
Thank you so much :)
I'm so glad you upload this just before i start my new work! Thank you so much
Thank you so much for watching! :D I hope you enjoy your new job :)
Thanks man!
You are a saviour! Keep up this awesome work.
Thank you so much!! :)
FX console is genius
This is so relaxing
OMG! Thanks for this vid!
Thanks so much for watching! I really appreciate it
This is so sexy plugins, thanks for sharing
Haha, thank you! They're sexy for me too ;)
Thank you for the presets.
boiiii good stuff. thank you
Yes please
Hi Ben! I've just got Text Evo but it's evolved into a brand new Text Evo 2! How the chuff do I use it? There's no guides or tutorials anywhere! The interface is completely different. Ahhh! Any help!?
Can I use these plugins inside of Premiere Pro too?
6:05 Marry it? or did you just plug your last name Ben Marriot? either way, thanks for the heads up on this one
"motion 2" is my favorite Plugins
Cool channel, cool tutorials! Thx for your work!
Thanks so much! :D so glad you're enjoying them
Briliant!!!
Thank you very much 😔🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
your animations are so good! 😃
and btw im lost in TextEvo script. First i cant download it, i think it is not free anymore :/
Hello Sir, I am really enjoying your video keep the great content coming in, I need yr advice I am planning to make an esport gaming logo so could you please tell me what is the best plug in I can use I also want to animate my logo too so pls advice me what tool I should be using thank you 😃
Wow thanks dude ! Didn't know about the last one, I'll try it.
Personnaly I sold my soul to Overlord. Best plug-in ever !
Awesome! You're in for a treat. Overlord truly is amazing, I had no idea it would be as useful as it is. Importing an .ai project makes me feel like a cave man now.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much!
Animation Composer.
awesome tips! thx
Thanks so much for watching! :D I really appreciate it
Nice !!!
Dude Your Awesome
Thanks so much! You're awesome for
watching!! :D
Thanks Ben. Have you used TextEvo 2? Just downloaded it and the interface has changed - I cannot work out how to use it!
Is this or will this work with Vegas Pro 17?
Good time and empty afterwards. Lol you're a witty guy Ben.
Thanks men
Thank you so much
Do you know how to use the animation presets with Text Evo since the update? Seems to be an issue a lot of users are having - was wondering if you might be able to shed some light as a regular Text Evo user :-)
I wish there was a video showing how to use the new version of text evo 2 there is literally no information on how to use it.
why do you say the tools are free when they are not
They were free when I recorded this video, I haven't checked after that
Love easycopy and FX Console. How about kBar? That was revolutionary for me!
Agreed! I've installed KBar but haven't taken much time to set it up properly. I know when I do I'm going to save so much time, but am too lazy to save myself time I guess. Haha
@@BenMarriott I'd be happy to send you over my KBar Settings which you can just import. From there you can tweak it to include your own presets, scripts, etc feel free to get in touch anytime on IG @stukellyart
Love to use the transition shifter to move random key animation or arange them in descending or ascending.... with the animation composer plug ...
And dawn..I forget the export link from FX console ..pouahhhh thaks to record me again !!
Thank you , please could you give me the name of app that show what are you typing on keyboard
I have tried to get Duik but it doesn't look like how every tutorial presents it. I barely have a layout with icons and I'm not sure if it works properly. It is very confusing to me. Maybe my antivirus software messed up the installation? Hmm maybe should check that out.
Yeah it always looks intimidating whenever I see someone open it up. I need to take the time to learn it properly, until then.... No characters with limbs. I can get by with floating head characters right? :D
@@BenMarriott I think it would be a really sweet tool if you can get the grip of it, in my case I don't think the the plug in isn't even working properly. But then again, I have a vague memory of my antivirus saying "Nah-ah-aah! You can't have this!". Also, if you have time and interest to learn it, don't let intimidation stop you. Sure you it's possible to get by with free floating layers, but if you dig into it and exploring, I can only imagine how efficiant it must be to have the limbs connected and animate with that, especially for character animations o: in the end of the day its of course whatever floats your boat, but don't let intimidation be the reason to back away from it
Thank you for video co pilot
This was great
Thanks so much! :D
my boss you are awsome
Very nice video! thanks for sharing. \o/
I would add Marker Triggery script. ^^
Hey Ben, thanks a lot for these handy plugins! May i ask you where i can find some brushes or textures like the ones i see in your tuts, please ? c: Keep up the great work
Thank you! I've made a bunch of my own textures. Some are from packs like GRIT KIT. I mainly use Kyle Websters photoshop brushes :)
@@BenMarriott Alright, im taking notes, thanks for answering :)
Oh, I like FX Console plugin
Crack!! You are awezome broh
Hah, thanks so much! :D
omino has some pretty neat glitches and effects oof
is it possible to select what frame the video uses as a thumbnail?
Saber is my lovely free ... then I love red giant softwares , it's not free but its the best 💞
HI, great video. gretings from Croatia. FM console on OS Caltalina doesnt work anymore 🤨
why I cannot download its totally free or do I want to pay
KIK MEDIA the links to download them are in the description and they're all free or name your price where you can enter $0.00 if you like. :)