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When creating a path from nulls in After Effects, by simply using two intermediate null positions in between can generate a naturally smooth Bezier path.

François Lefebvre

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Chris2 years ago

Are you planning on releasing a course on all this expression magic? It would be such a banger!

Jacques Broquard2 years ago

Honestly, this is so fun to watch WITH the handles turned on in the viewport., wondering if they can be made renderavle for final. ;)

Enjoyx | Video Editor2 years ago

Why is the video like 3 hours long?

TOMPOP2 years ago

Ooh great tip!

Cold and Wet2 years ago

A NURBS curve with control vertices in AE, that's a cool thing to see!!

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