Understanding Null Objects

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In this tutorial, we learn about Null Objects: invisible objects that can have keyframe data applied to them. Null Objects are powerful "blanks" that allow us to parent layers and cameras in a way that allows the Null to become a controller of sorts. Let's dive in!
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@aatox 3 года назад

Thanks a lot! As someone who has been playing around in After Effects for years, but stuck in certain once-learned-ages-ago-routines, this simple demonstration just made a big difference!

@itsalantime 3 года назад

I'm stoked to hear that! Never easy to break those 'once-learned-ages-ago' routines. Glad you found it helpful!

@aatox 3 года назад

@@itsalantime I can tell you, haha! I still do some things in Photoshop that I learned like in 1994... I DO know there are much easier ways, clever shortcuts, newer methods, but you know... :D

@vemprite5698 3 года назад

SUPER HELPFUL keep up the good work

@dhirajrajput2634 2 года назад

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@tjrgns01 3 года назад

The pace and method of explanation for each feature is so great. Easy to follow along and as a beginner, so helpful. Thank you!

@itsalantime 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment! Stoked it was helpful for you - happy creating!

@mylonad Год назад

You are soooo crystal clear! I love the way you explain, with no rush and so easy to understand. Thank so much again and again!

@itsalantime Год назад

Yay! You’re welcome. Hope it helps you create some great things!

@therealmotormouth 2 года назад

How your videos don't have more views is beyond me. Literally one of the best instructors I have ever heard on a video and it helps you aren't annoying to listen to either. lol Thanks for making these!!

@itsalantime 2 года назад

Hah! I do try very hard not to be annoying 😂 Glad you enjoyed them and I appreciate the kind feedback!

@esthervandijk8016 3 года назад

Thank you! I love your tutorials, because you explain so well WHY things work like they do. So I can really understand the logic of it and apply things in my own projects. Great teacher!

@itsalantime 3 года назад

Thank you! The ‘why’ is SO important when trying to problem solve a creative project. It’s something a lot of tutorials leave out. Glad it helped!

@pallaviekbote 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for simple explanation 😊

@fatherlitmas9245 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this! Been struggling with camera control for days trying to figure it out, other tutorials I found didn't explain it in the way you did that really cleared it all up for me! I've subbed and will continue to watch your tutorials.. keep up the good work bud!

@itsalantime 3 года назад

I’m stoked you found this helpful! Nothing better than having it finally make sense. Thanks for the sub. More content to come!

@lastyhopper2792 Год назад

haha, for real... They didn't explain how camera work. I've never used a camera my whole life

@janicewymore3860 3 года назад

Thanks, I actually understand Null objects now. Muhahahaha!

@itsalantime 3 года назад

Ultimate cosmic power is yours!

@coloredelloceano 3 года назад

thanks very clear

@emerlander Год назад

The camera thing was very new for me. Thanks a lot!

@itsalantime Год назад

You’re welcome! Hope you have some fun working with cameras - they’re rad 🤙🏻

@SaturdayAdventures Год назад

I am a total beginner just getting into this program, and I was still able to understand everything. Excellent work.

@itsalantime Год назад

I’m glad! Happy creating!

@tommyowen529 5 месяцев назад

Damn you’re good at explaining things. Now I’m gonna see if you have any paid tutorials. If yes, I’m buying. Gracious. 👍🏼

@fpadam Месяц назад

That was a great tutorial, you're a very clear communicator with a logical way of thinking and explaining. Thanks for making this.

@fotabrollop 25 дней назад

I've said it before; You are an amazing tutor!! Thanks!

@Vaporwave2099 4 месяца назад

Excellent tutorial! Is there any way to automatically center the NULL object contained within a 3D object?

@WujekCameyz 5 месяцев назад

damn, best tut ever!!

@AmritSingh-sc7fr 3 месяца назад

Sir, how can we centre the null to 3D bunch of cubes (e.g. Rubik's Cube)?

@armando.visuals 3 месяца назад

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!! Seriously

@marpandz8483 2 года назад

U should zoom your videos..we could barely see what u are clicking

@ARCReviews 2 года назад

Fantastic. As a beginner, I'd always thought that null objects were redundant. Nope: they *decrease* redundancy, and this video helped so much to explain why.

@itsalantime 2 года назад

So glad it helped! Null objects are amazing - I hope they help you create some rad stuff!

@garyquintrell4878 2 года назад

You explain things very well thankyou....

@Nadunnu 3 года назад

Keep doing this man, you are a great teacher ! you deserve more subs (Y)

@itsalantime 3 года назад

Thanks Nadun!

@akashthombare2448 3 года назад

Great explanation..!!!

@itsalantime 3 года назад

Glad it helped!

@VOTECHGURU 10 месяцев назад

Subbed. Total no brainer.

@itsalantime 10 месяцев назад

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@tariqalexanderwaheed476 2 года назад

Honestly I stumbled over you Channel out of luck. I was browsing through many many different AE tutorials. I started to watch a couple of yours and what can I say….I‘M HOOKED to you channel now😃 All the stuff I need in the for me most perfectly explained way. Thank you very much

@itsalantime 2 года назад

I appreciate the support and welcome to the channel. I hope it helps you create some great content! Lemme know if you have any questions in the comments.

@tariqalexanderwaheed476 2 года назад

@@itsalantime thanks I will

@laythtbailehtoro 3 месяца назад

LEGEND! Thank you so much!

@olegarioguedes6973 Год назад

Excellent is the less I can say. Thanks.

@netflixcinephile Год назад

when I connect my created shapes with null all of the object disappear. what should I do or there are settings to configure?

@itsalantime Год назад

Hm, are your layers 3D? Is your Null 3D?

@bokweej1383 3 года назад

thank you bruh

@itsalantime 3 года назад

I gotchu bro

@Mujtabahassan1 6 месяцев назад

made simple, easy and clear. thanks

@cheyennemaya5299 2 года назад

So if using a null object helps with being able to control your camera around a focal point, wouldn’t that be the same thing as using a 2 node camera? What would be the difference between using a null with a 1 node camera and just using a 2 node?

@itsalantime 2 года назад

If you want to orient towards a point of interest, then a 2 node camera will do just fine. But the moment you need more that one movement and/or to move around different objects you need a 'rig' of sorts that has to involve a Null object (either one you make yourself, like I show here, or using a built-in Orbit Null).

@richardbarclay9095 3 года назад

This is fantastic, easy to follow, clear, and informative.

@itsalantime 3 года назад

Thank you! Hope it helped you create something rad!

@napynap 7 месяцев назад

I've been saved from prematurely precomping! @6:37🙂

@itsalantime 7 месяцев назад

My job here is done 🫡

@mcking44 2 месяца назад

best after effects tutorials on yt!

@MannyFacio 3 года назад

Pre-Comp (Smart Object) Null Object (Group/Folder)

@itsalantime 3 года назад

I totally agree that precomp are very similar to smart objects in Photoshop, but I’m curious how Null Objects function like groups/folders?

@Illest-s2k 10 дней назад

Very nice detailed explanation about null thank you i subscribed and liked your video

@Ayman_youtube Год назад

When i parent any thing to the null object it disappear can you help me please I'm stuck in my project with this problem

@itsalantime Год назад

Are you working with 3D layers?

@Ayman_youtube Год назад

I solved the problem, I was using track mate instead of parent & link , I'm still a beginner so I didn't notice it

@jeffmayer2892 2 года назад

great video, thanks!

@Sumkneegrow 2 года назад

How are null objects able to afford all their child support payments?

@itsalantime 2 года назад

Adobe stimulus checks? 😝

@unlocvisual292 2 года назад

Really clear explanation 👍

@berka6539 2 года назад

this was so dagonn helpful!! Subbed. Thx.

@itsalantime 2 года назад

🔥🔥🔥🙏🏻 You’re welcome!

@coolthonix 9 месяцев назад

thank u!

@meerata1249 3 года назад

great informative video mate thank you therein, null object could be replace of solid object . I think solid object good when you need work on surface because I am confused between these commands .

@itsalantime 3 года назад

I think it’s all preference and use-case. In some instances, I could see a 3D solid being helpful, especially when trying to visualize a surface. I just got comfortable using nulls!

@meerata1249 3 года назад

@@itsalantime Thank you fellows 💜💜

@juliahe8613 3 года назад

非常受用，感谢!

@itsalantime 3 года назад

Glad it was useful!

@xiaobingsong8346 3 года назад

Thanks a lot! Nice tutorial!

@Asmith3 Год назад

very good tutorial

@melissal7984 Год назад

Thank-you for making this easy to understand!

@itsalantime Год назад

You’re welcome! Thank you for the comment ☺️

@lucaspraxi3361 Год назад

THANKS A LOT!!!

@aaronrodrigues9194 6 месяцев назад

Thank you sir

@passion_proh-jects Год назад

So using a null object to which elements are parented, is similar to pre-composing all blocks into a layer? ps What are your thoughts on using Void plugin?

@itsalantime Год назад

It is similar but so much better than pre-composing since you don’t have to open new comp tabs or constrain the boundaries of the layers themselves (like precomping them does). Never heard of the Void plug-in! I’ll have to look into it.

@passion_proh-jects Год назад

@@itsalantime Void replaces nulls, solids and adjustment layers (Jake In Motion), but I've never managed to make it work in a way that is actually useful... so at least we can say: I'm consistent...but hey, if it's free, I'll take 2.

@iHELPERforPC 2 года назад

U need more views man, so much good information!!!!

@itsalantime 2 года назад

Thank you! I appreciate that!

@filmfoxwell 3 года назад

Great video to follow man!

@kamlaw141 Год назад

Sir, you are amazing! It’s like a fog has come off and I now understand null objects. Thank you!!

@richochet Год назад

You are a brilliant teacher subbed! Thanks

@itsalantime Год назад

🎉🙏🏻

@lvrq 3 месяца назад

amazingly created video, Using this 3 years later and it really went over what i needed to know very effectively step by step as a complete beginner. Thanks a ton.

@CyanCooper 2 года назад

I still don’t understand the purpose of the null in relation to the camera. In the previous lesson you demonstrated how a two-node camera maintained its focus on a single point, but then in this lesson you used a null object to essentially accomplish the same thing?

@itsalantime 2 года назад

@CyanCooper 2 года назад

@@itsalantime I gotcha, thanks for clarifying!

@banglord7975 6 месяцев назад

reealy cool

@alanproduction910 Год назад

Thank You!

@RealWatchThis 2 года назад

THX FOR THE INFO!!! FIXED THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING!!!

@kenjiheuving Год назад

Still don't understand 😂 but still a good video

@itsalantime Год назад

Some days I rewatch this video to make I actually understand! 🤣

@WatermanSurin Год назад

you explained this really well. Thank you

@ausdoug974 8 месяцев назад

Brilliant explanation. Thank you.

@itsalantime 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I hope it helps you create some cool content @ausdoug974

@Hartz_Art 2 месяца назад

I just got excited like a villain who discovered a full proof plan!!!!! Manically!!!! THIS IS THE BEST TUTORIAL EVER!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Hartz_Art 2 месяца назад

Fool*

@akashthombare2448 3 года назад

Your channel is very underrated..

@itsalantime 3 года назад

We will see what the future holds I guess!

@jesuismt17 3 года назад

Very helpful!

@thomaswindfeld728 2 года назад

Awesome!

@Key-dt1yj 2 года назад

nice

@johnalmighty 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for these tutorials man

@itsalantime 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely! Thanks for watching them 🙏🏻

@frafilipoart4082 8 месяцев назад

Just what I was looking for. Instant subscribe 😊

@andy0245 Год назад

Thank you! Your explanation was excellent - such a great tutorial

@vitorhugoandrade6965 2 года назад

👏👏👏

@obv_design9310 3 года назад

Excitement helpful tutorial, thank you!

@omuricedabest Год назад

This is so helpful! A really good tutorial for a newbie like me!

@deyurus Год назад

ty sir

@deathfellow6737 2 года назад

Couldnt you do the same to 7 rectangles with pre-compose option ?

@itsalantime 2 года назад

You totally could but then each time you want to keyframe the rectangles, you’d have to open the precomp and do it there, which is burdensome. Always good practice not to precomp if you don’t have to.

@deathfellow6737 2 года назад

@@itsalantime thanks mate

@clydehearst708 Год назад

Sehr gutes tutorial...

@Simo997 3 года назад

Hii, I always used null objects but I never felt the need to use the 3D camera tool (even though I use 3D a lot, adding the null object for more layers), could you please explain me why and when I'd use the camera tool?

@itsalantime 3 года назад

HI Simona, thanks for the comment. The why and when of cameras and nulls can be pretty subjective. I tend to add cameras when doing more movement through a scene. If I am just working with motion elements (like kinetic typography or the like), nulls do the job just fine. I do have an entire tutorial dedicated to cameras in After Effects if you want to check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m-AYGBMN-Rc.html

@davidxiaopingxu 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@itsalantime 2 года назад

You’re welcome!

@salaheddine2930 Год назад

you are a top tier teacher. thank you

@itsalantime Год назад

Thank YOU! 🙏🏻

@fienpham Год назад

Very helpful. Thank you very much.

@ksdd9464 3 года назад

Ummm this was the most helpful video EVER!! Thank you for sharing!!!

@itsalantime 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment - glad it helped! Happy creating!

@Enemigo_Lactico 3 года назад

Thanks maaan, this totally improves my parcial projet for tomorrow jujuuu. Just got subscribed to show the respect you deserve!! Greetings from Perú

@itsalantime 3 года назад

🙏🏻 much thanks! Glad it came in handy for your project! Happy creating!

@gellertmarosvari2852 3 года назад

you deserve a lot more attention

@itsalantime 3 года назад

Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

@aatox 3 года назад

I agree!

@teeambird2079 Год назад

The single biggest jump in quality for my after effects videos was when I learnt null objects and parenting.

@itsalantime Год назад

Yeah, they’re huge! Nulls still blow my mind sometimes.

@kevin_m 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Great tutorial!

@EdHohlbein 3 года назад

Another GREAT one! Exactly what I needed.

@dsanti984 Год назад

Very informative and to the point, thank you!

@pacosilva2868 3 года назад

Bravo and thank you so much! I love the way you explain things. You got a new subscriber!

@itsalantime 3 года назад

Welcome! Glad it was helpful 🙏🏻

@eclairodelune 2 года назад

omg this is literal gold. i kept on thinking why null is needed when we have precompose, and u answered my question. u got a new subscriber, thank u so much!

@itsalantime 2 года назад

Yay! Nulls are awesome so I’m glad it helped clarify some things. Happy creating!

@omw9965 7 месяцев назад

The way you explain things is just clear, can't say the same for other teachers. Thanks.

@itsalantime 7 месяцев назад

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@santoshgujar5237 2 года назад

Thank you, Sir

@itsalantime 2 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@vemprite5698 3 года назад

Earned a new sub keep it up alot of tutorials dont ACTUALLY explain it like you did. clean, clear easy to understand

@itsalantime 3 года назад

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful. Happy creating!

@dixieechann 2 года назад

Fantastic tutorial

@itsalantime 2 года назад

Much thanks! 🙏🏻

@mohdtaufiq3316 3 года назад

Thanks for the awesome tutorial. I find all your videos really informative compared to others that I listen to. Keep up the good work!! You deserve more subscription 👍

@itsalantime 3 года назад

I appreciate that 🙏🏻 Thanks for watching!