You NEED to be using Null Objects in After Effects

What the heck is a null object? Well let me tell ya! In this tutorial I'm going to show you some of my favorite ways of using null objects in After Effects.
Feel free to ask questions or leave feedback in the comments! And if you have any ideas for other tutorials, I'm all ears!
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  • @BilalAhmad-fu1zh
    @BilalAhmad-fu1zh5 жыл бұрын

    Please do more tutorials on After effect. I have already watched your courses on Skillshare. You are great.

  • @markpiper9946
    @markpiper99464 жыл бұрын

    Your tuts are articulate, concise, and engaging. Well done Jake, you get my subscription!

  • @evancooksey531
    @evancooksey5312 жыл бұрын

    Mannnn. I have got in the habit of watching your videos even if I think I know something about the subject. Global controls on a null! I was using solids, this changes everything. Thanks Jake!

  • @Awakenbeing
    @Awakenbeing5 жыл бұрын

    Ur style of teaching are so good, you take things from mere basics to advance in no time.

  • @jamestaylor2958
    @jamestaylor29582 жыл бұрын

    Jake all your tuts are great, training new juniors and was literally about to make a video covering exactly this and now I can just link to you're channel instead. Thanks so much man!

  • @krishnamoorthyrkm
    @krishnamoorthyrkm6 жыл бұрын

    "Copy with Property Links" this is really helpful. Was wondering there would be a way to do this and now I got it. This is why I watch your videos even though I know the concept very well (Null Object in this context)! You are insane, Jake. Keep helping us!!

  • @veranazarenko8514
    @veranazarenko85146 жыл бұрын

    Jake, thank you so much for these cool tuts. You are a really great teacher!

  • @mamunsiju3595
    @mamunsiju35952 жыл бұрын

    Jack your teaching strategy just mind bowing.

  • @isukwithnames1811
    @isukwithnames18115 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial. Just heard about the multiple null tricks (I've been using one null and doing it all manually). Thankfully you've made an amazing tutorial. Ps. I love your skillshare classes too

  • @Boyz92izer
    @Boyz92izer5 жыл бұрын

    Excellent I love the way you explain things, keep going !

  • @andressuaza-art2424
    @andressuaza-art24245 жыл бұрын

    I have followed you since Skillshare, thanks for the useful content! Keep on going

  • @O2-studios
    @O2-studios Жыл бұрын

    You are the best out there! Keep them coming!

  • @jeremyandrus7520
    @jeremyandrus75206 жыл бұрын

    Daaaang, Jake! So glad you started these mini videos. Especially this one. I had a vague idea what Null Objects were previously. This video was perfect in helping me understand them much more. I'm jazzed to find a way to start using them.

  • @JakeInMotion

    @JakeInMotion

    6 жыл бұрын

    My work is done here!

  • @nseriously2704
    @nseriously27045 жыл бұрын

    Thank u! I love your tutorials, u explain the principals of each after effects buttons)!

  • @weiner-kervenspierre19
    @weiner-kervenspierre196 жыл бұрын

    Your works are really helpful. Keep up with the good work. And thank you very much to share all these useful contents.

  • @javierbaman7765
    @javierbaman77656 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU SO MUCH BRO! I had some doubts about null objects, but you cleared them up... you're the man. Keep the good content. Subscribed! :D Greetings from Mexico ;)

  • @aluckyshot
    @aluckyshot5 жыл бұрын

    Nice share, thanks! First time opening AE and I just wanted to bring one video/object in to scene with the motion of a different video layer and I stumbled on some skater dudes video with literally millions of subs. This guy taught less in 24 minutes than you accomplished clearly and concisely in the first 2 minutes. Thanks again, I will sub and check out your other content and videos.

  • @JoshuaPerlson2010
    @JoshuaPerlson20106 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial, dude. Keep 'em coming!

  • @KarenAJS
    @KarenAJS2 жыл бұрын

    A few years ago this video helped me SOO much! I just watched it again. Very helpful!

  • @aimaljawaid
    @aimaljawaid2 жыл бұрын

    great tutorial!! helped a lot since i’ve been wanting to learn about null objects more :)

  • @ivana3597
    @ivana35974 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much. I really enjoy your (skillshare and youtube) classes.

  • @wingchunelsner
    @wingchunelsner4 жыл бұрын

    Subscribed! Well done - that was great and I learned quite a deal. Keep it up Jake

  • @laynebatt4790
    @laynebatt47905 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jake - great tutorial !

  • @monkeyflyers
    @monkeyflyers4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I learn a lot of new stuff! Great tutorial!

  • @festivalojosrojos4079
    @festivalojosrojos40794 жыл бұрын

    Really great! Simple, effective and well explained. Thanx!

  • @milagro2300
    @milagro23006 жыл бұрын

    Jake you are the man. First time I see using Null as a slide. Thank you.

  • @raytwilight
    @raytwilight4 жыл бұрын

    Really great explaining this.Thanks for the tip!

  • @obv_design9310
    @obv_design93102 жыл бұрын

    "It's good!" :) Priceless tutorial, thank you so much, Jake!

  • @kenechukwuuzongwa6786
    @kenechukwuuzongwa67862 жыл бұрын

    very beautiful tutorial and information. thanks alot

  • @abhishekmaity1749
    @abhishekmaity17496 жыл бұрын

    Jake do not stop making those awesome tutorials

  • @kunalalva
    @kunalalva6 жыл бұрын

    Genius Jake! Love you

  • @electron2601
    @electron26012 жыл бұрын

    Such useful and important things to know. Thank you!

  • @thegreathambino
    @thegreathambino5 жыл бұрын

    This was fantastic, thanks.

  • @itshungle
    @itshungle3 жыл бұрын

    Useful video! Pls make more like this!

  • @nimphal3123
    @nimphal3123 Жыл бұрын

    Really Really Great for Sharing Thanks sir!

  • @angshumanburagohain1151
    @angshumanburagohain11513 жыл бұрын

    superb. Thanks for explaining it!

  • @michixgaming2153
    @michixgaming21533 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Now I understand after many videos of explanations, time and patience of understanding null effects. :))

  • @kdrprb
    @kdrprb5 жыл бұрын

    You need more subs bruh, the video was very informative ♥️

  • @rheingoldlounge
    @rheingoldlounge6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Jake! ps-I found you through the Ukramedia podcast.

  • @shivangirathi6799
    @shivangirathi67996 жыл бұрын

    hey Jake!! this was amazing helpful tutorial. Can you also do a tutorial of shape morphing? Like a cartoon game console changes, transforms to a rocket sort of?

  • @EmanDeMoan
    @EmanDeMoan3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing tutorial!! Thanks

  • @athenakaterina8545
    @athenakaterina85454 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! this was great!

  • @jamalal-sallami6569
    @jamalal-sallami65694 жыл бұрын

    Keep going bro, waiting more from you :)

  • @Foghcrn
    @Foghcrn2 жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful, thanks

  • @andreafranco6857
    @andreafranco68576 жыл бұрын

    Why didn't I think about using Null objects to control effects on mutliple layers before!!! So useful thank you.

  • @mluckphoto
    @mluckphoto3 жыл бұрын

    outstanding tutorial!

  • @Andrew_Mulligan
    @Andrew_Mulligan5 жыл бұрын

    Subbed. Helpful video :) thanks mate

  • @1988cooky
    @1988cooky5 жыл бұрын

    Great video! thanks

  • @Trumpumpumpum
    @Trumpumpumpum6 жыл бұрын

    Great! Thank you!

  • @nilimohseni5702
    @nilimohseni57023 жыл бұрын

    It was awesome. Thank u

  • @sawwintun9117
    @sawwintun91174 жыл бұрын

    REally Great.Thank alot

  • @cuisined
    @cuisined5 жыл бұрын

    FANTASTIC TEACHER.

  • @Lenny_Herman
    @Lenny_Herman5 жыл бұрын

    Very nice, especially the part where a null can globally control effects, I had no idea! Thanks.

  • @daniinkidar99
    @daniinkidar997 ай бұрын

    Great tut

  • @nseriously2704
    @nseriously27045 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Jake!

  • @drppgs
    @drppgs6 жыл бұрын

    skillshare and youtube channel awesome

  • @ludoviajante2
    @ludoviajante25 жыл бұрын

    the best teacher on youtube

  • @herrremo
    @herrremo5 жыл бұрын

    for a second i was only listening and tought that your voice tone sounds very similar to Andrew Kramer from VideoCopilot. Great tut BTW.

  • @JMGauthier
    @JMGauthier6 жыл бұрын

    This was fantastic.

  • @JakeInMotion

    @JakeInMotion

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @EvanSykes
    @EvanSykes Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Jake! You are always super thorough and easy to understand. I am trying to do this same sort of animation with a pill-shaped object. Would you use null objects the same way for it to roll on the pill edge or is there a different technique?

  • @JenniferBogartz
    @JenniferBogartz Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @artscotthoch
    @artscotthoch6 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe I didn't know about copy property links. actually I totally believe that, I learn something new about After Effects everyday. Still, this tutorial is invaluable and you are great.

  • @mgardner70
    @mgardner705 жыл бұрын

    Great work Jake and no thumbs down as of 11-5-18!

  • @marcidukes15
    @marcidukes152 жыл бұрын

    this is great thanks but just still curious -- couldnt we do the same animation with just the redbox layer? instead of null? or will there be a slight difference?

  • @nirajfilms1040
    @nirajfilms10404 жыл бұрын

    Amazing explanation about null objects...

  • @126productions8
    @126productions84 жыл бұрын

    This must be the clearest tutorial I have watched.

  • @bastianrivero
    @bastianrivero8 ай бұрын

    Super helpful

  • @bingyuh.5486
    @bingyuh.54865 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Nice and clear tutorial! And I have a question, how could you add the Noise HLS around the box? When I added the noise HLS effect, the noises are everywhere inside the box and ground. Thanks a lot!

  • @gregmwheeler
    @gregmwheeler2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this-sheesh-I thought the basic mechanics of the rolling/bouncing box, as you show here, would be the simplest built-in thing in AE. It ain't-but at least I can do it now. Cheers!

  • @Agency-1001
    @Agency-10012 жыл бұрын

    This Video Is the most perfect one about understanding Null Objects

  • @sameernautiyal
    @sameernautiyal6 жыл бұрын

    I love this one ! I have a question how to create squash and strech with expressions ?

  • @JakeInMotion

    @JakeInMotion

    6 жыл бұрын

    That's a great question! I've actually created a tutorial on how to make an advanced squash and stretch rig over at School of Motion: kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4eVsJaydcXWZ6w.html

  • @TechFusionGuy
    @TechFusionGuy4 жыл бұрын

    Man if you make video about expression that would be lot's helpful for us , specially for me!🧡❤😀

  • @thedailyhappening416
    @thedailyhappening4163 жыл бұрын

    Here is a Badge called "Respect" from me. :D I thought I knew how to use null objects until I saw this video. I watched it at 1.25 Speed because I'm not an absolute beginner. So, Thank you. I subbed you.

  • @bernhagen93
    @bernhagen934 жыл бұрын

    really cool, if you hold ctrl while moving the null it snaps to the edges of the cube

  • @krystelmaldonado4535
    @krystelmaldonado45353 жыл бұрын

    best tutorial ever at 0:33 seconds of the video find the answer!!! where are the null object? thank you

  • @haritatikonda5193
    @haritatikonda51933 жыл бұрын

    tq bro ..

  • @3kafalgergedan909
    @3kafalgergedan9095 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the Tutorial, I have a question I saw a artwork But i didnt understand how they did test. End Of the artwork the shape goes left and slowly be imvisible, it was similar to 3d. Can I send the artwork to you ? You can look and say to me.

  • @TRK-up2zw
    @TRK-up2zw2 ай бұрын

    Jake, I find the tool "Link Focus Distance To Layer" useful, but it's only available for two-node cameras. Since I'd like to stick with one-node cameras, is there a workaround to achieve this basically auto-fous tool? Thanks.

  • @DarkMatterr
    @DarkMatterr5 жыл бұрын

    8:31 so helpful thanks!

  • @al7osane
    @al7osane2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @dhenion
    @dhenion2 жыл бұрын

    Well done. Do you know why nulls look different between creating a new null vs. dragging a previously created null from the project panel in to a comp? I realize creating new nulls is very little overhead, but I like to reuse things when I can - and dragging a null from the project panel shows solid, set opacity to 0 to match a created null but the box doesn't show?

  • @jaysonfontela5761
    @jaysonfontela5761 Жыл бұрын

    This video is change my editing in ae 💖💖💖💖🔥🔥

  • @3DAnimationen
    @3DAnimationen3 жыл бұрын

    Great krate-throwing ;-) Is there a tutorial about using null-objects to create a simple arm rig? I have 3 layers (upper arm + forearm + hand) and would like to make sort of an ik-rig without duik bassel or rubberhose. Just like a jumping jack?

  • @scottholliday5547
    @scottholliday55475 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for explaining! Mystery unmystified

  • @maya95983
    @maya959835 жыл бұрын

    Can you suggest me about installing element on after effects cc 2015. I tried but failed. Getting error messages.

  • @JGON7
    @JGON76 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jake, just subscribed. Do you think you could make a future tutorial on Track Mattes. I got the basic understanding of what they are but I still find them a bit confusing and not knowing when/ how to properly use them. Thanks.

  • @JakeInMotion

    @JakeInMotion

    6 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! Great topic, thanks!

  • @KAMIKAZEE3421
    @KAMIKAZEE34216 жыл бұрын

    This will make my job easier thanks!

  • @JakeInMotion

    @JakeInMotion

    6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @maya95983
    @maya959835 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @rizkgerges9286
    @rizkgerges92862 ай бұрын

    Please can you do video about a rectangle move in a arc there is a video about 12 principles and one of that is arc ... so can you demonstrate how can you make a rectangle move as arc way ?? Thank you

  • @adegbengaojoyido550
    @adegbengaojoyido5503 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this tutorial Please am very new in graphics generally please i need some to tutor me all through graphics journey please i need more of you sir thanks.

  • @liz-nn4oo
    @liz-nn4oo3 жыл бұрын

    Help so when I try to do a zoom transition I press s on my Mac for scale and when I do it just says "scale” and it doesn’t show the numbers so basically I can’t zoom in

  • @fueroxamino9430
    @fueroxamino9430 Жыл бұрын

    you got me a bit confused there when you deleted the first null object, I didn't notice until you added the second one but overall thanks

  • @abhishekmaity1749
    @abhishekmaity17496 жыл бұрын

    Jake can you DEMYSTIFY animation curves in AE (DEEP DIVE) video I'm so curious about it

  • @JakeInMotion

    @JakeInMotion

    6 жыл бұрын

    I actually have a Skillshare class on that topic exactly: skl.sh/2EMugXE

  • @FLOWTUTS
    @FLOWTUTS6 жыл бұрын

    😉

  • @rubenfesm
    @rubenfesm4 жыл бұрын

    Very good one. Made 15 minutes look like 5! What would happen if I haven´t separated dimensions whilst animating?

  • @alexandrevillard7605
    @alexandrevillard7605 Жыл бұрын

    Hello everybody, I have question about null object. I need to move different layers in my composition. But some layers are previously connected with a null objet. When i create a new null object for the same layers, the old link is break. Question : Can I use two nulls for on layers. Of cours if it's not possible, how can i get around the problem ? Thanks

  • @timgriffiths2391
    @timgriffiths23914 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jake. Forgive the dumb question, but how did you achieve the ground effect?

  • @SocratesAlexander
    @SocratesAlexander3 жыл бұрын

    How do we know which null to parent with which? I'm asking about the parenting direction.

  • @cabajmatthew
    @cabajmatthew Жыл бұрын

    Nice rolling box Jake! Can you roll an egg though??!?!?!

  • @arminmotion2741
    @arminmotion27413 жыл бұрын

    thankyou! please do keep sharing such stuffs. thanks