Search
Previous
Layer Effects
Layers can have post-processing effects applied to them.
Effects
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
nm |
string |
Name, as seen from editors and the like |
mn |
string |
Match name, used in expressions |
ef |
array of Effect No Value or Effect Value Angle or Effect Value Checkbox or Effect Value Color or Effect Value Drop Down or Ignored Value or Effect Value Layer or Effect Value Point or Effect Value Slider |
Array of effect values. Each effect below shows a table with the values it expects. |
np |
integer |
Number of values in |
ix |
integer |
Effect Index |
ty |
integer |
Effect type |
en |
0-1 integer |
Enabled |
Many effects have unused values which are labeled with a number.
Effect types:
ty |
Effect Type |
|---|---|
5 |
Misc Effect |
20 |
Tint |
21 |
Fill |
22 |
Stroke |
23 |
Tritone |
24 |
Pro Levels |
25 |
Drop Shadow |
26 |
Radial Wipe |
27 |
Displacement Map |
28 |
Matte3 |
29 |
Gaussian Blur |
30 |
Twirl |
31 |
Mesh Warp |
32 |
Wavy |
33 |
Spherize |
34 |
Puppet |
All the examples will use this as their base:
Fill Effect
Fill all opaque areas with a solid color
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| 00 | Effect Value Point |
| 01 | Effect Value Drop Down |
| color | Effect Value Color |
| 03 | Effect Value Drop Down |
| 04 | Effect Value Slider |
| 05 | Effect Value Slider |
| opacity | Effect Value Slider |
| 1 | |
| Color | |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 0.9 | |
| 0 | |
Stroke Effect
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| 00 | Effect Value Color |
| 01 | Effect Value Checkbox |
| 02 | Effect Value Checkbox |
| color | Effect Value Color |
| 04 | Effect Value Slider |
| 05 | Effect Value Slider |
| 06 | Effect Value Slider |
| 07 | Effect Value Slider |
| 08 | Effect Value Slider |
| 09 | Effect Value Drop Down |
| type | Effect Value Drop Down |
Tritone Effect
Converts the layer to greyscale, then applies the gradient based on bright/mid/dark.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| bright | Effect Value Color |
| mid | Effect Value Color |
| dark | Effect Value Color |
| Bright | |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| Mid | |
| 0.3 | |
| 0.8 | |
| 0.3 | |
| Dark | |
| 0 | |
| 0 | |
| 0 | |
Pro Levels Effect
Color correction levels. For more information refer to the After Effects Documentation.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| 00 | Effect Value Drop Down |
| 01 | Effect No Value |
| 02 | Effect No Value |
| comp_inblack | Effect Value Slider |
| comp_inwhite | Effect Value Slider |
| comp_gamma | Effect Value Slider |
| comp_outblack | Effect Value Slider |
| comp_outwhite | Effect No Value |
| 08 | Effect No Value |
| 09 | Effect Value Slider |
| r_inblack | Effect Value Slider |
| r_inwhite | Effect Value Slider |
| r_gamma | Effect Value Slider |
| r_outblack | Effect Value Slider |
| r_outwhite | Effect Value Slider |
| 15 | Effect Value Slider |
| 16 | Effect Value Slider |
| g_inblack | Effect Value Slider |
| g_inwhite | Effect Value Slider |
| g_gamma | Effect Value Slider |
| g_outblack | Effect Value Slider |
| g_outwhite | Effect Value Slider |
| 22 | Effect Value Slider |
| 23 | Effect Value Slider |
| b_inblack | Effect Value Slider |
| b_inwhite | Effect Value Slider |
| b_gamma | Effect Value Slider |
| b_outblack | Effect Value Slider |
| b_outwhite | Effect Value Slider |
| 29 | Effect Value Slider |
| a_inblack | Effect Value Slider |
| a_inwhite | Effect Value Slider |
| a_gamma | Effect Value Slider |
| a_outblack | Effect Value Slider |
| a_outwhite | Effect No Value |
| Composite | |
|---|---|
| 0 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 0 | |
| 1 | |
| Red | |
| 0 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 0 | |
| 1 | |
| Green | |
| 0 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 0 | |
| 1 | |
| Blue | |
| 0 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 0 | |
| 1 | |
Tint Effect
The layer is converted to grayscale, then black to white is mapped to the given color.
The result is merged back with the original based on the intensity.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Black Color | Effect Value Color |
| White Color | Effect Value Color |
| Intensity | Effect Value Slider |
| Black | |
|---|---|
| 0 | |
| 0 | |
| 0 | |
| White | |
| 0 | |
| 1 | |
| 0 | |
| Intensity | |
| 90 | |
Matte3 Effect
Uses a layer as a mask
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Layer | Effect Value Layer |
| Channel | Effect Value Drop Down |
| Invert | Effect Value Drop Down |
| Stretch To Fit | Effect Value Drop Down |
| Show Mask | Effect Value Drop Down |
| Premultiply Mask | Effect Value Drop Down |
Gaussian Blur Effect
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| sigma | Effect Value Slider |
| direction | Effect Value Slider |
| wrap | Effect Value Checkbox |
| 25 | |
Drop Shadow Effect
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| color | Effect Value Color |
| opacity | Effect Value Slider |
| angle | Effect Value Angle |
| distance | Effect Value Slider |
| blur | Effect Value Slider |
| 0 | |
| 0 | |
| 0 | |
| 128 | |
| 135 | |
| 10 | |
| 7 |
Radial Wipe Effect
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Completion | Effect Value Slider |
| Start Angle | Effect Value Angle |
| Wipe Center | Effect Value Point |
| Wipe | Effect Value Slider |
| Feather | Effect Value Slider |
Displacement Map Effect
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Displacement Map Layer | Effect Value Layer |
| Use For Horizontal Displacement | Effect Value Drop Down |
| Max Horizontal Displacement | Effect Value Slider |
| Use For Vertical Displacement | Effect Value Drop Down |
| Max Vertical Displacement | Effect Value Slider |
| Displacement Map Behavior | Effect Value Drop Down |
| Edge Behavior | Effect Value Drop Down |
| Expand Output | Effect Value Drop Down |
Mesh Warp Effect
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Rows | Effect Value Slider |
| Columns | Effect Value Slider |
| Quality | Effect Value Slider |
| 03 | Effect No Value |
Puppet Effect
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Puppet Engine | Effect Value Drop Down |
| Mesh Rotation Refinement | Effect Value Slider |
| On Transparent | Effect Value Drop Down |
| 03 | Effect No Value |
Spherize Effect
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| radius | Effect Value Slider |
| center | Effect Value Point |
Wavy Effect
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Radius | Effect Value Slider |
| Center | Effect Value Point |
| Conversion type | Effect Value Drop Down |
| Speed | Effect Value Drop Down |
| Width | Effect Value Slider |
| Height | Effect Value Slider |
| Phase | Effect Value Slider |
Twirl Effect
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Angle | Effect Value Angle |
| Radius | Effect Value Slider |
| Center | Effect Value Point |
Custom Effect
You might find various different effects all with ty = 5.
Sometimes these are used together with expressions.
Effect Values
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
nm |
string |
Name |
mn |
string |
Match Name |
ix |
integer |
Effect Index |
ty |
integer |
Type |
ty |
Control Type |
|---|---|
0 |
Slider |
1 |
Angle |
2 |
Color |
3 |
Point |
4 |
Checkbox |
6 |
Ignored |
7 |
Dropdown |
10 |
Layer |
No Value
Slider
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 0 |
Type |
v |
Animated number |
Value |
Angle
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 1 |
Type |
v |
Animated number |
Value |
Color
Point
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 3 |
Type |
v |
Animated Vector |
Value |
Checkbox
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 4 |
Type |
v |
Animated number |
Value |
Ignored
Drop Down
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 7 |
Type |
v |
Animated number |
Value |
Layer
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 10 |
Type |
v |
Animated number |
Value |
Layer Style
A layer can also have a list of styles applied to it
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
nm |
string |
Name, as seen from editors and the like |
mn |
string |
Match name, used in expressions |
ty |
integer |
Style Type |
Style types:
ty |
Style Type |
|---|---|
0 |
Stroke |
1 |
Drop Shadow |
2 |
Inner Shadow |
3 |
Outer Glow |
4 |
Inner Glow |
5 |
Bevel / Emboss |
6 |
Satin |
7 |
Color Overlay |
8 |
Gradient Overlay |
Stroke Style
Drop Shadow Style
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 1 |
Layer Type |
c |
Animated Color |
Color |
o |
Animated number |
Opacity |
a |
Animated number |
Local light angle |
s |
Animated number |
Blur size |
d |
Animated number |
Distance |
ch |
Animated number |
Choke Spread |
bm |
Animated number |
Blend Mode |
no |
Animated number |
Noise |
lc |
Animated number |
Layer knowck out drop shadow |
Inner Shadow Style
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 2 |
Layer Type |
c |
Animated Color |
Color |
o |
Animated number |
Opacity |
a |
Animated number |
Local light angle |
s |
Animated number |
Blur size |
d |
Animated number |
Distance |
ch |
Animated number |
Choke Spread |
bm |
Animated number |
Blend Mode |
no |
Animated number |
Noise |
Outer Glow Style
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 3 |
Layer Type |
c |
Animated Color |
Color |
o |
Animated number |
Opacity |
r |
Animated number |
Range |
ch |
Animated number |
Choke Spread |
bm |
Animated number |
Blend Mode |
no |
Animated number |
Noise |
j |
Animated number |
Jitter |
Inner Glow Style
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 4 |
Layer Type |
c |
Animated Color |
Color |
o |
Animated number |
Opacity |
r |
Animated number |
Range |
sr |
Animated number |
Source |
ch |
Animated number |
Choke Spread |
bm |
Animated number |
Blend Mode |
no |
Animated number |
Noise |
j |
Animated number |
Jitter |
Bevel / Emboss Style
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 5 |
Layer Type |
bs |
Animated number |
Bevel Style |
bt |
Animated number |
Technique |
sr |
Animated number |
Strength |
s |
Animated number |
Size |
sf |
Animated number |
Soften |
ga |
Animated number |
Use global light |
a |
Animated number |
Local lighting angle |
ll |
Animated number |
Local lighting altitude |
hm |
Animated number |
Highlight Mode |
hc |
Animated Color |
Highlight Color |
ho |
Animated number |
Highlight Opacity |
sm |
Animated number |
Shadow Mode |
sc |
Animated Color |
Shadow Color |
so |
Animated number |
Shadow Opacity |
Satin Style
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 6 |
Layer Type |
bm |
Animated number |
Blend Mode |
c |
Animated Color |
Color |
o |
Animated number |
Opacity |
a |
Animated number |
Angle |
d |
Animated number |
Distance |
s |
Animated number |
Size |
in |
Animated number |
Invert |
Color Overlay Style
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 7 |
Layer Type |
bm |
Animated number |
Blend Mode |
c |
Animated Color |
Color |
so |
Animated number |
Opacity |
Gradient Overlay Style
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ty |
integer = 8 |
Layer Type |
bm |
Animated number |
Blend Mode |
o |
Animated number |
Opacity |
gf |
Gradient Colors |
Gradient |
gs |
Animated number |
Smoothness |
a |
Animated number |
Angle |
gt |
Gradient Type |
Gradient Type |
re |
Animated number |
Reverse |
al |
Animated number |
Align with layer |
s |
Animated number |
Scale |
of |
Animated number |
Offset |