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Generate and explain After Effects expressions with Claude

I'm always looking for ways to add cool motion design to our videos. Recently, I've been playing with Expressions, snippets of JavaScript that automate animations and link properties in After Effects. Previously, I had to dig through forums and Reddit to find the right snippet, but now I describe the effect to Claude, and it gives me options, explaining each line of code. 1. I described the animation effect I wanted to create in After Effects. 2. I asked Claude for several JavaScript Expression options instead of searching forums and Reddit. 3. I had it explain every line so I understood what the expression controlled. 4. I pasted the best option into After Effects and tested it against the real composition. 5. I brought the result back to Claude for adjustments until the motion behaved correctly.

Replaced forum hunting with tailored JavaScript expression options and line-by-line explanations.

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