@jakeinmotion.bsky.social
Higgsfield is lying to you.
Their new AI Motion Designer "Powered by GPT 6 Astra" is nothing but a bring-your-own-AI-subscription MCP server + After Effects extension.
Please share this video.
youtu.be/QLZNiwaKqWg?...
Their new AI Motion Designer "Powered by GPT 6 Astra" is nothing but a bring-your-own-AI-subscription MCP server + After Effects extension.
Please share this video.
youtu.be/QLZNiwaKqWg?...
Higgsfield AI Motion Designer: I Tested the Claims
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtu.be
September 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Higgsfield is lying to you.
Their new AI Motion Designer "Powered by GPT 6 Astra" is nothing but a bring-your-own-AI-subscription MCP server + After Effects extension.
Please share this video.
youtu.be/QLZNiwaKqWg?...
Their new AI Motion Designer "Powered by GPT 6 Astra" is nothing but a bring-your-own-AI-subscription MCP server + After Effects extension.
Please share this video.
youtu.be/QLZNiwaKqWg?...
Tomorrow, I'll be testing Atom for After Effects, an AI chat harness that connects to your existing AI subscriptions and controls After Effects for you.
Come watch it in action and get your questions answered live.
youtube.com/live/kBt01Ty...
Come watch it in action and get your questions answered live.
youtube.com/live/kBt01Ty...
Testing Atom AI for After Effects LIVE
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtube.com
September 8, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Tomorrow, I'll be testing Atom for After Effects, an AI chat harness that connects to your existing AI subscriptions and controls After Effects for you.
Come watch it in action and get your questions answered live.
youtube.com/live/kBt01Ty...
Come watch it in action and get your questions answered live.
youtube.com/live/kBt01Ty...
After Effects has supported variable fonts for a while now, but how to animate them has remained a mystery… until now!
youtu.be/Tjm3NxPYPqk
youtu.be/Tjm3NxPYPqk
Animating Variable Fonts in After Effects
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtu.be
September 1, 2026 at 5:55 PM
After Effects has supported variable fonts for a while now, but how to animate them has remained a mystery… until now!
youtu.be/Tjm3NxPYPqk
youtu.be/Tjm3NxPYPqk
Code Runner 2 is here!
It's now an After Effects extension that can run scripts, apply expressions and presets, ease keyframes, and run menu commands. The UI is much more customizable, and your V1 button library will automatically import on launch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg8K...
It's now an After Effects extension that can run scripts, apply expressions and presets, ease keyframes, and run menu commands. The UI is much more customizable, and your V1 button library will automatically import on launch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg8K...
Code Runner 2 - Free After Effects Plugin
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
www.youtube.com
August 24, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Code Runner 2 is here!
It's now an After Effects extension that can run scripts, apply expressions and presets, ease keyframes, and run menu commands. The UI is much more customizable, and your V1 button library will automatically import on launch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg8K...
It's now an After Effects extension that can run scripts, apply expressions and presets, ease keyframes, and run menu commands. The UI is much more customizable, and your V1 button library will automatically import on launch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg8K...
ROUND TWO: FIGHT!
I hit my usage limit with AE's new AI Assistant yesterday, so I'm going live on YouTube again today at 3pm EST / noon Pacific to finish what I started. See you there!
www.youtube.com/live/wdhXnah...
I hit my usage limit with AE's new AI Assistant yesterday, so I'm going live on YouTube again today at 3pm EST / noon Pacific to finish what I started. See you there!
www.youtube.com/live/wdhXnah...
After Effects AI Assistant LIVE: Round 2!
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
www.youtube.com
August 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
ROUND TWO: FIGHT!
I hit my usage limit with AE's new AI Assistant yesterday, so I'm going live on YouTube again today at 3pm EST / noon Pacific to finish what I started. See you there!
www.youtube.com/live/wdhXnah...
I hit my usage limit with AE's new AI Assistant yesterday, so I'm going live on YouTube again today at 3pm EST / noon Pacific to finish what I started. See you there!
www.youtube.com/live/wdhXnah...
After Effects Beta just got an AI Assistant, and it's not what you think.
There's also a wild new effect called Contour Paint, and it's unlike any other effect I've used.
I'm going live on YouTube at 3:00 PM ET / noon PT to test out both of these new features.
youtube.com/live/jz3JLh5...
There's also a wild new effect called Contour Paint, and it's unlike any other effect I've used.
I'm going live on YouTube at 3:00 PM ET / noon PT to test out both of these new features.
youtube.com/live/jz3JLh5...
After Effects just got an AI Assistant (and it's not what you think)
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtube.com
August 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
After Effects Beta just got an AI Assistant, and it's not what you think.
There's also a wild new effect called Contour Paint, and it's unlike any other effect I've used.
I'm going live on YouTube at 3:00 PM ET / noon PT to test out both of these new features.
youtube.com/live/jz3JLh5...
There's also a wild new effect called Contour Paint, and it's unlike any other effect I've used.
I'm going live on YouTube at 3:00 PM ET / noon PT to test out both of these new features.
youtube.com/live/jz3JLh5...
Here's a quick walkthrough of how to get up and running with Motion State, my GPU-accelerated Premiere effect + extension.
No more round-tripping to Premiere just to animate zooms, crops, reframes, reveals, or transitions.
Bundled with 105 presets.
youtu.be/OHN354DMzz0
No more round-tripping to Premiere just to animate zooms, crops, reframes, reveals, or transitions.
Bundled with 105 presets.
youtu.be/OHN354DMzz0
You Can Now Animate in Premiere
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtu.be
July 16, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Here's a quick walkthrough of how to get up and running with Motion State, my GPU-accelerated Premiere effect + extension.
No more round-tripping to Premiere just to animate zooms, crops, reframes, reveals, or transitions.
Bundled with 105 presets.
youtu.be/OHN354DMzz0
No more round-tripping to Premiere just to animate zooms, crops, reframes, reveals, or transitions.
Bundled with 105 presets.
youtu.be/OHN354DMzz0
Introducing: Motion State
State-based animation for Premiere. Set a start frame and an end frame, and everything animates in between. No more round-tripping to After Effects.
www.jakeinmotion.com/motion-state
State-based animation for Premiere. Set a start frame and an end frame, and everything animates in between. No more round-tripping to After Effects.
www.jakeinmotion.com/motion-state
July 15, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Introducing: Motion State
State-based animation for Premiere. Set a start frame and an end frame, and everything animates in between. No more round-tripping to After Effects.
www.jakeinmotion.com/motion-state
State-based animation for Premiere. Set a start frame and an end frame, and everything animates in between. No more round-tripping to After Effects.
www.jakeinmotion.com/motion-state
Set your alarm for tomorrow at Noon Eastern, 9am Pacific. I'll be unveiling my latest plugin live on YouTube. 👀
youtube.com/live/2acZ5g5...
youtube.com/live/2acZ5g5...
Unveiling my latest plugin LIVE
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtube.com
July 14, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Set your alarm for tomorrow at Noon Eastern, 9am Pacific. I'll be unveiling my latest plugin live on YouTube. 👀
youtube.com/live/2acZ5g5...
youtube.com/live/2acZ5g5...
If you're not on my email list, you might want to join before Monday. Something big is coming.
www.jakeinmotion.com/about
Just sayin'.
www.jakeinmotion.com/about
Just sayin'.
July 10, 2026 at 11:23 PM
If you're not on my email list, you might want to join before Monday. Something big is coming.
www.jakeinmotion.com/about
Just sayin'.
www.jakeinmotion.com/about
Just sayin'.
I'm about to test out Figma Motion, LIVE! This will be my first time using this new animation feature, so you'll get my raw first impressions. Come hang out in the chat!
youtube.com/live/fJyQdkF...
youtube.com/live/fJyQdkF...
Figma Motion First Impressions
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtube.com
July 1, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I'm about to test out Figma Motion, LIVE! This will be my first time using this new animation feature, so you'll get my raw first impressions. Come hang out in the chat!
youtube.com/live/fJyQdkF...
youtube.com/live/fJyQdkF...
I'm testing out this vibe-coded motion design app LIVE this Wednesday at noon Eastern time. Don't miss this one.
www.youtube.com/live/PDDVdsQ...
www.youtube.com/live/PDDVdsQ...
A Vibe-Coded After Effects competitor?
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
www.youtube.com
May 18, 2026 at 6:51 PM
I'm testing out this vibe-coded motion design app LIVE this Wednesday at noon Eastern time. Don't miss this one.
www.youtube.com/live/PDDVdsQ...
www.youtube.com/live/PDDVdsQ...
I'm about to go live on YouTube to try out two brand new plugins from Mikey Borup!
Word is AI was involved 👀
Come hang out with me and see what we can do with these two new tools!
youtube.com/live/TgYFsCJ...
Word is AI was involved 👀
Come hang out with me and see what we can do with these two new tools!
youtube.com/live/TgYFsCJ...
The Future of After Effects Plugins?
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtube.com
May 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
I'm about to go live on YouTube to try out two brand new plugins from Mikey Borup!
Word is AI was involved 👀
Come hang out with me and see what we can do with these two new tools!
youtube.com/live/TgYFsCJ...
Word is AI was involved 👀
Come hang out with me and see what we can do with these two new tools!
youtube.com/live/TgYFsCJ...
Railcut v1.1 is out now and it’s packed with updates!
- J/L cuts and linked audio/video pairs
- Clip groups
- Keyboard shortcut import/export
- Lots more
I made a quickstart video walking through how to get started with Railcut. You can see a lot of the new features inside: youtu.be/iVWj87MTmk8
- J/L cuts and linked audio/video pairs
- Clip groups
- Keyboard shortcut import/export
- Lots more
I made a quickstart video walking through how to get started with Railcut. You can see a lot of the new features inside: youtu.be/iVWj87MTmk8
Edit Videos in After Effects with Railcut
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtu.be
May 12, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Railcut v1.1 is out now and it’s packed with updates!
- J/L cuts and linked audio/video pairs
- Clip groups
- Keyboard shortcut import/export
- Lots more
I made a quickstart video walking through how to get started with Railcut. You can see a lot of the new features inside: youtu.be/iVWj87MTmk8
- J/L cuts and linked audio/video pairs
- Clip groups
- Keyboard shortcut import/export
- Lots more
I made a quickstart video walking through how to get started with Railcut. You can see a lot of the new features inside: youtu.be/iVWj87MTmk8
Tomorrow I’m live with @hayleyakins.bsky.social from @motionhatch.bsky.social for an AMA on the business side of motion design: better clients, pricing, sustainable freelance, outreach, and marketing. Bring your questions!
Wed, May 6
8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm UK
youtube.com/live/nw_uoQS...
Wed, May 6
8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm UK
youtube.com/live/nw_uoQS...
Ask Motion Hatch Anything About the Business of Motion Design
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtube.com
May 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Tomorrow I’m live with @hayleyakins.bsky.social from @motionhatch.bsky.social for an AMA on the business side of motion design: better clients, pricing, sustainable freelance, outreach, and marketing. Bring your questions!
Wed, May 6
8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm UK
youtube.com/live/nw_uoQS...
Wed, May 6
8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm UK
youtube.com/live/nw_uoQS...
I'm about to give my first impressions of @maxonvfx.bsky.social AE competitor, Autograph, LIVE on YouTube.
Come watch me compare it to After Effects and see if it's time to learn a new app.
youtube.com/live/muBaW2E...
Come watch me compare it to After Effects and see if it's time to learn a new app.
youtube.com/live/muBaW2E...
Can Maxon Autograph Replace AE?
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtube.com
April 22, 2026 at 3:35 PM
I'm about to give my first impressions of @maxonvfx.bsky.social AE competitor, Autograph, LIVE on YouTube.
Come watch me compare it to After Effects and see if it's time to learn a new app.
youtube.com/live/muBaW2E...
Come watch me compare it to After Effects and see if it's time to learn a new app.
youtube.com/live/muBaW2E...
This is the definition of "gamechanger".
April 20, 2026 at 7:52 PM
This is the definition of "gamechanger".
Join me live at Noon Eastern, 9am Pacific, to check out some brand new features in the After Effects beta!
youtube.com/live/XlWmj5R...
youtube.com/live/XlWmj5R...
They Did it Again! New Features in After Effects Beta
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtube.com
April 15, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Join me live at Noon Eastern, 9am Pacific, to check out some brand new features in the After Effects beta!
youtube.com/live/XlWmj5R...
youtube.com/live/XlWmj5R...
I'm about to vibe code an After Effects script live.
Things could go horribly wrong.
Come watch.
www.youtube.com/live/SUNH-x5...
Things could go horribly wrong.
Come watch.
www.youtube.com/live/SUNH-x5...
Vibe Coding an After Effects Script LIVE
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
www.youtube.com
April 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM
I'm about to vibe code an After Effects script live.
Things could go horribly wrong.
Come watch.
www.youtube.com/live/SUNH-x5...
Things could go horribly wrong.
Come watch.
www.youtube.com/live/SUNH-x5...
This Wednesday, I'll be using Claude Code live on YouTube to vibe code a viewer-submitted idea for an After Effects script. And I'm not stopping until that script is available to download for free on my website.
Hit me with your best ideas.
🔗https://www.youtube.com/live/SUNH-x5ZbYU
Hit me with your best ideas.
🔗https://www.youtube.com/live/SUNH-x5ZbYU
April 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
This Wednesday, I'll be using Claude Code live on YouTube to vibe code a viewer-submitted idea for an After Effects script. And I'm not stopping until that script is available to download for free on my website.
Hit me with your best ideas.
🔗https://www.youtube.com/live/SUNH-x5ZbYU
Hit me with your best ideas.
🔗https://www.youtube.com/live/SUNH-x5ZbYU
This is your last chance to get Railcut for $38: www.jakeinmotion.com/railcut
Save $10 until midnight Pacific time TONIGHT.
Save $10 until midnight Pacific time TONIGHT.
Railcut
Railcut brings NLE-style editing tools to After Effects. Make ripple edits, rolling edits, slip, slide, overwrites, and more, all without leaving After Effects.
www.jakeinmotion.com
April 3, 2026 at 8:35 PM
This is your last chance to get Railcut for $38: www.jakeinmotion.com/railcut
Save $10 until midnight Pacific time TONIGHT.
Save $10 until midnight Pacific time TONIGHT.
🔴 I'm going live in 1 hour! AMA + Railcut Feature Update
Come join me live on YouTube to get all of your burning questions answered and see what updates I've brought to Railcut. It'll be a good time!
Join the Livestream 👇
www.youtube.com/live/1Cqn1NF...
Come join me live on YouTube to get all of your burning questions answered and see what updates I've brought to Railcut. It'll be a good time!
Join the Livestream 👇
www.youtube.com/live/1Cqn1NF...
Hang with Jake LIVE | Railcut Q&A and Feature Updates
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
🔴 I'm going live in 1 hour! AMA + Railcut Feature Update
Come join me live on YouTube to get all of your burning questions answered and see what updates I've brought to Railcut. It'll be a good time!
Join the Livestream 👇
www.youtube.com/live/1Cqn1NF...
Come join me live on YouTube to get all of your burning questions answered and see what updates I've brought to Railcut. It'll be a good time!
Join the Livestream 👇
www.youtube.com/live/1Cqn1NF...
The response to Railcut has been overwhelming, to say the least!
I just published the reveal video + a short demo on YouTube: youtu.be/uDYIXqcxbEg
I've decided to extend the launch sale through April 3rd. Get Railcut for $38 while you still can.
I just published the reveal video + a short demo on YouTube: youtu.be/uDYIXqcxbEg
I've decided to extend the launch sale through April 3rd. Get Railcut for $38 while you still can.
You Can Now Edit in After Effects
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtu.be
March 31, 2026 at 5:03 PM
The response to Railcut has been overwhelming, to say the least!
I just published the reveal video + a short demo on YouTube: youtu.be/uDYIXqcxbEg
I've decided to extend the launch sale through April 3rd. Get Railcut for $38 while you still can.
I just published the reveal video + a short demo on YouTube: youtu.be/uDYIXqcxbEg
I've decided to extend the launch sale through April 3rd. Get Railcut for $38 while you still can.
Introducing: Railcut
Track-based editing for After Effects. Cut, slip, slide, ripple edit, waveforms, thumbnails. No more round-tripping to Premiere.
jakeinmotion.com/railcut
Track-based editing for After Effects. Cut, slip, slide, ripple edit, waveforms, thumbnails. No more round-tripping to Premiere.
jakeinmotion.com/railcut
March 25, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Introducing: Railcut
Track-based editing for After Effects. Cut, slip, slide, ripple edit, waveforms, thumbnails. No more round-tripping to Premiere.
jakeinmotion.com/railcut
Track-based editing for After Effects. Cut, slip, slide, ripple edit, waveforms, thumbnails. No more round-tripping to Premiere.
jakeinmotion.com/railcut
🔴 I'm going live on YouTube in 1 hour to unveil something big for After Effects users 👀
12pm EST / 9am PST
youtube.com/live/9Q3Qgjw...
12pm EST / 9am PST
youtube.com/live/9Q3Qgjw...
Unveiling my biggest AE tool LIVE
YouTube video by Jake In Motion
youtube.com
March 25, 2026 at 2:54 PM
🔴 I'm going live on YouTube in 1 hour to unveil something big for After Effects users 👀
12pm EST / 9am PST
youtube.com/live/9Q3Qgjw...
12pm EST / 9am PST
youtube.com/live/9Q3Qgjw...