Collisions trigger words. Literally.
What happens when you combine Newton physics and expressive typography in After Effects?

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Learn to create a dynamic text animation where layers DETECT and REACT to one another inside After Effects! In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll show you how to build an animation where text layers are aware of their neighbors' proximity and change their appearance in real-time.

We'll combine the power of AI, Newton, and Connect Layers Pro to achieve a complex result in a simple, intuitive way. The best part? The AI does all the heavy lifting—it will write and debug the code for you. Our job is just to guide it with the right prompts.

Ready to bring your text to life? Let's get started!

00:00 Introduction 

00:25 Part 1: Creating Expressions with AI (The Brain)

In this section, you'll learn how to use an AI to generate and debug the three main expressions for the text, scale, and stroke. 

04:46 Part 2: Physics Animation with Newton (The Movement)

Here, you'll prepare the layers, import them into Newton, and configure the physics simulation to create the repulsion motion.

06:56 Part 3: Finalizing the Design with Connect Layers Pro (The Polish)

This final part covers the final expression adjustments and using Connect Layers Pro to create and style the connecting lines. 

08:54 Conclusion

️ TOOLS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL ️

Adobe After Effects

Newton 4: https://aescripts.com/newton

Connect Layers Pro: https://aescripts.com/connect-layers/

A Generative AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.)

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