Mograph Techniques: Physics Simulations in After Effects

Explore how to create complex physics simulations inside After Effects, such as letters suspended from strings and connected, randomized spheres.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files
• Overview of the project

1. Connected Spheres

• Connect Layers script intro
• Random sphere animation
• Create a scaling cascade animation
• Create a Tree connection
• Finalize the animation

2. Rope Letters

• Introduction to the Newton 2 plugin
• Overview of the Rope Letters comp
• Create joints
• Finesse the simulation
• Create ropes
• Final adjustments

3. Dormant and Collision Body Types

• Overview of the Dormant and Collision comp
• Create body types and groups
• Finalizing the animation

4. Staggering and the Kinematic Animation Style

• Staggering layer simulation
• The washing machine effect

Conclusion

• What's next?