You NEED to be using Null Objects in After Effects

What the heck is a null object? Well let me tell ya! In this tutorial I'm going to show you some of my favorite ways of using null objects in After Effects.
Feel free to ask questions or leave feedback in the comments! And if you have any ideas for other tutorials, I'm all ears!
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[@BilalAhmad-fu1zh]

Please do more tutorials on After effect. I have already watched your courses on Skillshare. You are great.

[@markpiper9946]

Your tuts are articulate, concise, and engaging. Well done Jake, you get my subscription!

[@jamestaylor2958]

Jake all your tuts are great, training new juniors and was literally about to make a video covering exactly this and now I can just link to you're channel instead. Thanks so much man!

[@veranazarenko8514]

Jake, thank you so much for these cool tuts. You are a really great teacher!

[@Awakenbeing]

Ur style of teaching are so good, you take things from mere basics to advance in no time.

[@krishnamoorthyrkm]

"Copy with Property Links" this is really helpful. Was wondering there would be a way to do this and now I got it. This is why I watch your videos even though I know the concept very well (Null Object in this context)! You are insane, Jake. Keep helping us!!

[@weiner-kervenspierre19]

Your works are really helpful. Keep up with the good work. And thank you very much to share all these useful contents.

[@isukwithnames1811]

Great tutorial. Just heard about the multiple null tricks (I've been using one null and doing it all manually). Thankfully you've made an amazing tutorial. Ps. I love your skillshare classes too

[@evancooksey531]

Mannnn. I have got in the habit of watching your videos even if I think I know something about the subject. Global controls on a null! I was using solids, this changes everything. Thanks Jake!

[@Boyz92izer]

Excellent I love the way you explain things, keep going !

[@andressuaza-art2424]

I have followed you since Skillshare, thanks for the useful content! Keep on going

[@jeremyandrus7520]

Daaaang, Jake! So glad you started these mini videos. Especially this one. I had a vague idea what Null Objects were previously. This video was perfect in helping me understand them much more. I'm jazzed to find a way to start using them.

[@JakeInMotion]

My work is done here!

[@nseriously2704]

Thank u! I love your tutorials, u explain the principals of each after effects buttons)!

[@ivana3597]

Thanks so much. I really enjoy your (skillshare and youtube) classes.

[@javierbaman7765]

THANK YOU SO MUCH BRO! I had some doubts about null objects, but you cleared them up... you're the man. Keep the good content. Subscribed! :D Greetings from Mexico ;)

[@aluckyshot]

Nice share, thanks! First time opening AE and I just wanted to bring one video/object in to scene with the motion of a different video layer and I stumbled on some skater dudes video with literally millions of subs. This guy taught less in 24 minutes than you accomplished clearly and concisely in the first 2 minutes. Thanks again, I will sub and check out your other content and videos.

[@aimaljawaid]

great tutorial!! helped a lot since i’ve been wanting to learn about null objects more :)

[@O2-studios]

You are the best out there! Keep them coming!

[@KarenAJS]

A few years ago this video helped me SOO much! I just watched it again. Very helpful!

[@kenechukwuuzongwa6786]

very beautiful tutorial and information. thanks alot

[@shivangirathi6799]

hey Jake!! this was amazing helpful tutorial. Can you also do a tutorial of shape morphing? Like a cartoon game console changes, transforms to a rocket sort of?

[@monkeyflyers]

Thanks, I learn a lot of new stuff! Great tutorial!

[@JoshuaPerlson2010]

Excellent tutorial, dude. Keep 'em coming!

[@wingchunelsner]

Subscribed! Well done - that was great and I learned quite a deal. Keep it up Jake

[@milagro2300]

Jake you are the man. First time I see using Null as a slide. Thank you.

[@festivalojosrojos4079]

Really great! Simple, effective and well explained. Thanx!

[@mamunsiju3595]

Jack your teaching strategy just mind bowing.

[@raytwilight]

Really great explaining this.Thanks for the tip!

[@laynebatt4790]

Thank you Jake - great tutorial !

[@abhishekmaity1749]

Jake do not stop making those awesome tutorials

[@obv_design9310]

"It's good!" :) Priceless tutorial, thank you so much, Jake!

[@electron2601]

Such useful and important things to know. Thank you!

[@EvanSykes]

Thanks, Jake! You are always super thorough and easy to understand. I am trying to do this same sort of animation with a pill-shaped object. Would you use null objects the same way for it to roll on the pill edge or is there a different technique?

[@michixgaming2153]

Thank you! Now I understand after many videos of explanations, time and patience of understanding null effects. :))

[@nimphal3123]

Really Really Great for Sharing Thanks sir!

[@itshungle]

Useful video! Pls make more like this!

[@andreafranco6857]

Why didn't I think about using Null objects to control effects on mutliple layers before!!! So useful thank you.

[@thegreathambino]

This was fantastic, thanks.

[@angshumanburagohain1151]

superb. Thanks for explaining it!

[@bingyuh.5486]

Thanks! Nice and clear tutorial! And I have a question, how could you add the Noise HLS around the box? When I added the noise HLS effect, the noises are everywhere inside the box and ground. Thanks a lot!

[@kdrprb]

You need more subs bruh, the video was very informative ♥️

[@rheingoldlounge]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Jake! ps-I found you through the Ukramedia podcast.

[@Foghcrn]

This was so helpful, thanks

[@marcidukes15]

this is great thanks but just still curious -- couldnt we do the same animation with just the redbox layer? instead of null? or will there be a slight difference?

[@Lenny_Herman]

Very nice, especially the part where a null can globally control effects, I had no idea! Thanks.

[@bernhagen93]

really cool, if you hold ctrl while moving the null it snaps to the edges of the cube

[@athenakaterina8545]

Thank you! this was great!

[@sameernautiyal]

I love this one ! I have a question how to create squash and strech with expressions ?

[@JakeInMotion]

That's a great question! I've actually created a tutorial on how to make an advanced squash and stretch rig over at School of Motion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4TEf2evesejbas

[@kunalalva]

Genius Jake! Love you

[@3DAnimationen]

Great krate-throwing ;-) Is there a tutorial about using null-objects to create a simple arm rig? I have 3 layers (upper arm + forearm + hand) and would like to make sort of an ik-rig without duik bassel or rubberhose. Just like a jumping jack?

[@nilimohseni5702]

It was awesome. Thank u

[@EmanDeMoan]

Amazing tutorial!! Thanks

[@artscotthoch]

I can't believe I didn't know about copy property links. actually I totally believe that, I learn something new about After Effects everyday. Still, this tutorial is invaluable and you are great.

[@herrremo]

for a second i was only listening and tought that your voice tone sounds very similar to Andrew Kramer from VideoCopilot. Great tut BTW.

[@jamalal-sallami6569]

Keep going bro, waiting more from you :)

[@1988cooky]

Great video! thanks

[@sawwintun9117]

REally Great.Thank alot

[@Trumpumpumpum]

Great! Thank you!

[@ludoviajante2]

the best teacher on youtube

[@dhenion]

Well done. Do you know why nulls look different between creating a new null vs. dragging a previously created null from the project panel in to a comp? I realize creating new nulls is very little overhead, but I like to reuse things when I can - and dragging a null from the project panel shows solid, set opacity to 0 to match a created null but the box doesn't show?

[@daniinkidar99]

Great tut

[@Andrew_Mulligan]

Subbed. Helpful video :) thanks mate

[@gregmwheeler]

Thanks for this-sheesh-I thought the basic mechanics of the rolling/bouncing box, as you show here, would be the simplest built-in thing in AE. It ain't-but at least I can do it now. Cheers!

[@mluckphoto]

outstanding tutorial!

[@rizkgerges9286]

Please can you do video about a rectangle move in a arc there is a video about 12 principles and one of that is arc ... so can you demonstrate how can you make a rectangle move as arc way ?? Thank you

[@adegbengaojoyido550]

Thanks for this tutorial Please am very new in graphics generally please i need some to tutor me all through graphics journey please i need more of you sir thanks.

[@cuisined]

FANTASTIC TEACHER.

[@JGON7]

Hey Jake, just subscribed. Do you think you could make a future tutorial on Track Mattes. I got the basic understanding of what they are but I still find them a bit confusing and not knowing when/ how to properly use them. Thanks.

[@JakeInMotion]

Absolutely! Great topic, thanks!

[@TechFusionGuy]

Man if you make video about expression that would be lot's helpful for us , specially for me!🧡❤😀

[@3kafalgergedan909]

Thanks for the Tutorial, I have a question I saw a artwork But i didnt understand how they did test. End Of the artwork the shape goes left and slowly be imvisible, it was similar to 3d. Can I send the artwork to you ? You can look and say to me.

[@mgardner70]

Great work Jake and no thumbs down as of 11-5-18!

[@JenniferBogartz]

Thank you!

[@drppgs]

skillshare and youtube channel awesome

[@arminmotion2741]

thankyou! please do keep sharing such stuffs. thanks

[@Agency-1001]

This Video Is the most perfect one about understanding Null Objects

[@126productions8]

This must be the clearest tutorial I have watched.

[@rubenfesm]

Very good one. Made 15 minutes look like 5! What would happen if I haven´t separated dimensions whilst animating?

[@nirajfilms1040]

Amazing explanation about null objects...

[@SocratesAlexander]

How do we know which null to parent with which? I'm asking about the parenting direction.

[@JMGauthier]

This was fantastic.

[@JakeInMotion]

Thank you!

[@nseriously2704]

Thanks, Jake!

[@TRK-up2zw]

Jake, I find the tool "Link Focus Distance To Layer" useful, but it's only available for two-node cameras. Since I'd like to stick with one-node cameras, is there a workaround to achieve this basically auto-fous tool? Thanks.

[@bastianrivero]

Super helpful

[@maya95983]

Can you suggest me about installing element on after effects cc 2015. I tried but failed. Getting error messages.

[@abhishekmaity1749]

Jake can you DEMYSTIFY animation curves in AE (DEEP DIVE) video I'm so curious about it

[@JakeInMotion]

I actually have a Skillshare class on that topic exactly: skl.sh/2EMugXE

[@liz-nn4oo]

Help so when I try to do a zoom transition I press s on my Mac for scale and when I do it just says "scale” and it doesn’t show the numbers so basically I can’t zoom in

[@timgriffiths2391]

Hey Jake. Forgive the dumb question, but how did you achieve the ground effect?

[@evan0316]

How did you get the grain to go along the edge of the square so well? I tried adding a radial gradient fill, but it is still circular and doesn't exactly match the edge as well as yours. These are great tutorials btw!

[@JakeInMotion]

I used an inner shadow layer style. Then I added the noise HLS to add grain, levels to add contrast, and a tint to control the color.

[@haritatikonda5193]

tq bro ..

[@adamkatz2003]

why my null object efect my color of my text and why i can't pug glow on the text after it is on the null

[@rizzo-films]

Awesome! Does anyone know if there is some keyboard shortcut or some way to temporarily move a null object without moving everything that is pick whipped to it? When I google this I get nothing but intro courses on using null objects, but I just want to know this one thing. I've been working on an animation and want to reposition a null before continuing my work. There are tons of layers pick whipped to it, but not all. So instead of going through and selecting individual layers, un-parenting, moving the null, re-selecting individual layers and re-parenting, I just want to +BOOP+ move the null and that's it. Thanks in advance!

[@JakeInMotion]

Not that I know of, but it would probably be quicker to just make a new null in the new position and then parent the original null to it.

[@natangrobler7752]

What if you wanted to add squash and stretch as the box hits either side? How would you approach that?

[@JakeInMotion]

In the same way. You can just use each null to squash and stretch from those points, or add more nulls wherever you need the squash and stretch to happen.

[@alexandrevillard7605]

Hello everybody, I have question about null object. I need to move different layers in my composition. But some layers are previously connected with a null objet. When i create a new null object for the same layers, the old link is break. Question : Can I use two nulls for on layers. Of cours if it's not possible, how can i get around the problem ? Thanks

[@jaysonfontela5761]

This video is change my editing in ae 💖💖💖💖🔥🔥

[@al7osane]

Thanks

[@thedailyhappening416]

Here is a Badge called "Respect" from me. :D I thought I knew how to use null objects until I saw this video. I watched it at 1.25 Speed because I'm not an absolute beginner. So, Thank you. I subbed you.

[@fueroxamino9430]

you got me a bit confused there when you deleted the first null object, I didn't notice until you added the second one but overall thanks

[@krystelmaldonado4535]

best tutorial ever at 0:33 seconds of the video find the answer!!! where are the null object? thank you

[@KAMIKAZEE3421]

This will make my job easier thanks!

[@JakeInMotion]

Awesome!

[@sulitjc5yearsago421]

Can you do that in premiere