CircusMonkey

Create kinetic type with the greatest of ease. A new way of working with text in 3D space unleashes amazing possibilities

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Description

"I love the ability to have more control over the animation after running the script with the effect controls.. brilliant!" Ian Robinson

"CircusMonkey is another well-thought-out tool that promises to be really useful. I can't wait to put it into production." Brian Maffitt

"...a very efficient way to create complex title sequences and promo graphics inside After Effects" Eran Stern

"...this opens up a lot of 3D doors, not only for text, but even using this as a placeholder for other elements! " - Charles Marshall


Welcome to the Circus!

CircusMonkey is a follow up to the original TypeMonkey, our first kinetic type generator. While both generate kinetic typography, they go about it differently and the results are unique.

CircusMonkey's Text Rigs are at the core of a system that allows you to create a series of basic 3D shapes with your text. It has multiple animation options, an automatically generated camera that moves from one word to the next, and marker-based timing controls that make adjustments a breeze.

An additional set of live, effects-based controls allows you to adjust the layout, animation, camera angle, and visibility of the kinetic rig after the initial build.

As with all our Monkey scripts, it's designed for a wide range of users, from beginners to experts.

CircusMonkeyUI


Includes:

-7 Flexible Text Rigs

-Multiple Alignments

-Kuler Palette Import

-Multiple Transition In and Out options

-Markers dynamically linked to text and camera with no keyframes

-Marker sync feature helps make automatic VO and music sync a breeze

-Timing changes as simple as sliding a marker

-New camera algorithm allows for breakthrough dynamics

-Effects control for additional post-build adjustments

-Visibility Controls to help separate words in Z space

-Free MonkeyTools to help build and manage project


Check out the CircusMonkey Tips & Tricks

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About Monkey Scripts: Monkey Scripts are practical production tools designed with both the novice and professional in mind. They can save hours, or even days of work by helping automate the creation of motion graphics.

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Version History

1.13 -

Nov 11, 2025

Update licensing framework

1.12 -

Aug 22, 2024

Update UI to accommodate AE changes to Script UI appearance

1.11 -

Oct 24, 2023

add check for correct 3D renderer

1.10 -

Oct 20, 2022

update licensing framework

1.09 -

Aug 17, 2022

update licensing framework

1.08 -

Apr 26, 2022

update licensing framework

1.07 -

Jan 22, 2022

update licensing framework

1.06 -

Feb 1, 2021

updated expressions for compatibility with JavaScript expression engine

1.05 -

Oct 31, 2019

updated licensing framework

1.04 -

Aug 30, 2019

updated to support macOS 10.15 Catalina

1.02 -

May 11, 2017

Fix bug with overlapping words on cuts.

1.01 -

Dec 25, 2015

Extend compatibility back to AE CS 5.5

1.00 -

Nov 22, 2015

Initial release.

1.03 -

Nov 20, 2015

Update to include CircusMonkey

Compatibility

After Effects

2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014