Tools

  • How to Break Vector Layers and Text Layers in After Effects

    Learn how to break vector layers and text layers into individual parts in After Effects. Native methods, Text Animators, and Motion Studio's Break and Text-Break tools for separating shape groups, characters, words, and lines into animatable layers.

  • The fastest way to add sound effects in After Effects and Premiere Pro

    Boombox Studio places studio-grade sound effects directly onto After Effects and Premiere Pro timelines through Add, Cue, and Swap actions that align each sound's hit point to the playhead automatically. Browse and filter a royalty-free library by tags and duration, preview before placing, mix volume and pan visually through the Constellation editor, and auto-randomize levels across layered hits without manually scrubbing waveforms or re-importing files to test alternatives.

  • How to Share Color Palettes Between After Effects and Illustrator

    Motion Studio's Color extension syncs color palettes between After Effects and Illustrator through a shared library managed in the Motion Studio app. Import ASE files directly into After Effects with color-managed CMYK-to-RGB conversion, apply swatches as fill or stroke on selected layers, and generate palettes from reference images without re-entering hex codes or splitting groups across Creative Cloud Libraries.

  • How to Ease Keyframes in Premiere Pro

    Motion Studio's Easing panel brings bulk keyframe easing, cubic bezier input, and a shared preset library to Premiere Pro. Apply curves across multiple keyframes in one click, paste cubic bezier values directly, and reuse easing presets synced across Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve without switching applications.

  • Easing Curves in DaVinci Resolve Fusion: A Motion Designer's Guide

    Motion Studio's Resolve Easings brings a full easing graph, preset library, and keyframe tools to DaVinci Resolve's Fusion page. Apply, save, and reuse easing curves across Resolve, After Effects, and Premiere Pro with batch keyframe operations like offset, distribute, scale, and stagger built in.

  • The Bounce and Overshoot Animation Trick Every Motion Designer Should Know

    Motion Studio's Excite and Jump add overshoot and bounce to any keyframed property. Automate expressions across layers with keyframable controls for magnitude, frequency, and decay without tedious manual keyframing or rigging.

  • How to Loop Animation in After Effects Without Expressions

    Motion Studio's Animo merges multiple keyframed properties into a single controllable curve. Adds non-destructive loop options, retiming, and sequence-wide easing from one controller without managing individual expressions per property.

  • Smooth Motion Paths in After Effects: Fixing Jerky Animation

    Motion Studio's Blend smooths any keyframed property in one click. Adds non-destructive, keyframable controls for smoothness and precision without deleting or modifying original keyframes.

  • How to Use the Graph Editor in After Effects

    The Graph Editor visualizes speed and movement over time. Master keyframe easing, bezier handles, and overshoot effects to take full control of your animations.

  • How to Organize Layers in After Effects Without Pre-Comping Everything

    Organize After Effects layers without overusing pre-comps. Use labels, shy, parenting, or Motion Studio’s Focus for fast, non-destructive isolation.

  • How to Move an Anchor Point Without Moving the Layer in After Effects

    Motion Studio’s Anchor repositions anchor points in one click—handles keyframes, expressions, and batch layers without breaking animations.