After Effects
This skill automates After Effects tasks like rendering and exporting, saving developers time and streamlining workflows for visual effect creation.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add aedev-tools-after-effects npx -- -y @trustedskills/aedev-tools-after-effects
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"aedev-tools-after-effects": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/aedev-tools-after-effects"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to interact with Adobe After Effects, enabling automated video editing and motion graphics creation. It can generate simple animations, apply effects, and manipulate existing compositions based on textual instructions. The tool aims to streamline repetitive tasks within the After Effects workflow by leveraging AI-driven automation.
When to use it
- Automate the generation of short promotional videos for social media.
- Create variations of an animation with different color schemes or text overlays.
- Apply consistent visual effects (e.g., transitions, lower thirds) across multiple video projects.
- Quickly prototype motion graphics concepts based on written descriptions.
Key capabilities
- Automated composition generation
- Effect application and manipulation
- Text overlay creation and modification
- Animation parameter adjustments
Example prompts
- "Create a short animation of a logo rotating and zooming in."
- "Apply a 'glow' effect to all text layers in the current composition."
- "Change the background color of the composition to #FF0000 (red)."
- “Generate three variations of this animation, each with a different font.”
Tips & gotchas
- Requires Adobe After Effects to be installed and accessible.
- Complex animations may require more detailed prompts for accurate results.
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