Expressionist

Expressionist improves the expression workflow by giving you basic IDE features such as syntax highlighting, line numbers and multiple cursors. It allows you to quickly add an expression to multiple properties and gives you inline error handling.
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Description

Features

  • Monospaced font
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Line numbers
  • Word wrap
  • Active line highlighting
  • A whole bunch of shortcuts for faster editing
  • Adjustable font size
  • Automatic bracket closing
  • Smart indentation

Expressions

Add an expression to multiple properties at once, load an existing expression for editing, toggle your expressions on/off and clear multiple expressions.

Selections

Make multiple selections and block selections.

Inline Errors

Any error that occurs will be shown on the line that causes it.

Pick Whip

Use the pick whip on all the usual suspects; properties, layers, comps and of course items from the project panel.

Scripting Mode

Use the editor to quickly write and execute a script without leaving After Effects.

Expression Language Menu

Use directly from the panel to insert your references.

Expression Language Menu

Shortcuts

You can use a selection of shortcuts from the popular Sublime Text editor, right in Expressionist.

Reactions

Compatibility

In order to do its cutting edge magic, Expressionist requires After Effects CC2015.1 (13.6). It will not be possible to make it work with previous versions.

Documentation

You can read the Expressionist documentation for detailed info.

Discussions

Want to talk about it?

Head over to r/aescripts to chat with fellow users about this product.

Need Support?

Please open a support ticket to be connected directly with the author of this product

Version History

1.5.6 -

Sep 11, 2019

FIXED

- Editor not showing

1.5.5 -

Sep 5, 2019

ADDED

- Support for MacOS 10.15 Catalina

1.5.4 -

Sep 4, 2018

FIXED

- Conflict with Templater 2

- Update check not connecting to server



ADDED

- Support for floating licenses

1.5.2 -

Aug 16, 2018

Fixed

- Pickwhip only showing 2 axes for light and camera properties



Added

- Missing data-driven animation methods to expression reference for AE 15.0+

- New project properties to expression reference for AE 15.1+

1.5.0 -

Apr 6, 2018

Please note there is a bug on OSX with AE CC2018 regarding selections and shortcuts. Read the known issues for more info:

http://www.klustre.nl/expressionist/1.5.0/known-issues.html



ADDED

- Support for AE CC2018 (15.0)

- Path Property reference for CC2018+

- Pickwhip a dimension from a multidimensional property

- More Sublime shortcuts (https://www.sublimetext.com/)

- Better licensing experience, with update notifications and improved support tickets

- Code folding

- Specific comments to fold arbitrary code

- Similar word highlighting

- Scroll past the end of the editor

- Shortcut to toggle between expression-/scripting mode



CHANGED

- The default shortcuts have changed

- The trial version is now unlimited for 7 days

- Errors now appear in the gutter, not as a widget

- New syntax theme



FIXED

- Edit all properties, i.e. paths, puppet-pins, etc

- Errors not appearing or disappearing

- Shortcut Cmd-A/Ctrl-A for Select All

1.0.0 -

Feb 27, 2016

Initial release

Compatibility

After Effects

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