AreaSense – Proximity-Based Motion
How to use tutorial: https://youtu.be/_BUYqhWihwY
Update Notes – AreaSense Script v1.2.1 (21 January 2025)
Anchor Point Proximity: Updated proximity detection to use the anchor point for more precise calculations.
Update Notes – AreaSense Script v1.2 (19 January 2025)
Rotation Control: Added a new button for proximity-based rotation adjustments.
Responsive UI: Buttons switch between row and column layouts based on panel size.
Group Management: Hold Ctrl/Cmd to create or select groups for layer organisation.
Alt-Key Controller Creation: Hold Alt to create a new, uniquely named Controller Null.
Group Selection Dialog: Added a dialog box for creating or selecting groups.
Improved Tooltips: Updated tooltips to explain keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl/Alt).
Consistent Button Sizes: Buttons now have a uniform size for a cleaner interface.
Update Note – AreaSense Script v1.1.1 (13 January 2025)
This script now supports docking in After Effects when placed in the "ScriptUI Panels" folder.
Update Note – AreaSense Script v1.1 (07 January 2025)
Multi-Effect Support: Now you can combine Color, Opacity, Scale, and Position effects seamlessly on the same layers.
Universal Layer Compatibility: Works on all layer types, including text, shapes, solids, footage, and precomps.
Expression Improvements: Fixed issues with expressions for non-text layers and ensured compatibility across all After Effects versions and languages.
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Are you tired of tedious keyframing for proximity-based animations in After Effects? Look no further! AreaSense is a powerful yet simple script designed to make your animations dynamic, intuitive, and fast. Whether you’re creating text highlights, smooth fades, responsive scaling, or organic motion, this tool does the heavy lifting for you.
Features:
Color Control: Change layer colors dynamically based on their proximity to a controller.
Opacity Control: Smoothly fade layers in and out as they move closer or farther from the controller.
Scale Control: Automatically resize layers to add depth and emphasis without manual keyframing.
Position Control: Shift layers dynamically in the X and Y directions for fluid and organic motion.
Why You’ll Love AreaSense:
Eliminates repetitive keyframing.
Works with text layers, shape layers, and precomps.
Saves time, so you can focus on creativity.
Perfect for UI/UX simulations, dynamic animations, and motion graphics.