CC Composite & Faux 3D Extrusion | Effects of After Effects

that "RGB only" checkbox is the magic button I'd been looking for!

Been trying to create a quick and dirty cast shadow preset (inspired by red Gian't "shadow" plugin) using this stack of effects: Fill (with Shadow color) - Transform (to flop/rotate shadow into position) - CC Slant to angle the shadow - blurs/curves/and or anything else to match the scene lighting - and....cc composite! to slap that original layer back on top and contain it all in one layer.

Couldn't figure out why it wasn't working till I rewatched and rediscovered that magic RGB only check box. Worked like a charm, helping me create my first pseudo effect 🙏many cheers Jake!

duplicates but they stack on a single source

Excuse me, but I have an issue about the cc composite effect, I don’t know why but I have a shifting/ offset problem while using it, currently using ae2023, I have searched it on adobe community and found that same question occurred to others, but no solutions and feedback . I hope someone will give suggestions to me , thank you.
Edit: Shifting only occurred after applying the effects in pre-composed layer, have already checked that the size and position are exactly the same as the layer inside. When directly applied it in the layer or adjustment layer, it worked perfectly.

Very interesting tutorial with a lot of useful info. Thanks.

NO ONE teaches this program the way you do, Jake. You delve into the nuances and the minutiae of it all. I've watched legions of other After Effects instructors, yet none match your language mastery and, most importantly, your THOUGHTFULNESS when you explain the program. I used to be intimidated by AE, and would edit on Premiere. Thanks to your tutelage, admittedly, I have come a long way whence I initially began on this long ongoing journey. You are highly regarded and much appreciated. THANK YOU!

thank god you exist dude.

You're gonna make a pro out of me yet! Thank you!

Thats just awesome man, thanks a lot!

Brilliant

Important class

Okay that's insane. Thanks!

Super cool, thank you!

OK that's good yes, but I'd like to animate text that extrudes off a surface instead of a shadow extruding off of text, how do I accomplish this?

copy with property links... 🤯

THANKS THANKS THANKS !

You're the best, Jake. Really.

😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

Jake is awesome🤩

Cool! Downloaded))

What does the 'copy' blend mode do? I wish it made a 'copy' at a point in your FX stack, that you could later 'paste' on top after putting a few more fx's in.. but no, seems to just do nothing...

Hi Jake, precious work. I want to make a 3D ripple effect in a 2D image. Kind of like an expanding donut under a carpet. I have searched everywhere, couldn't find the right tools.

great video, but how do I animate each copy individually without interfering with the other?

great like always

Loving these tutorials

You are the best man👍

I see potential for a plugin Jake!

CC Composite is a great effect. I use it in the process of adding a dynamic border around photos. I edit the original photo using a simple choker to extend the edges then use a tint to make the border the colour I want and then use the CC composite to place the original photo in front. This way I can easily replace the photo with any dimensions and still keep my border and animation intact

this is fucking great! thanks man

This is great! I've gone back and watched them all, you have blown my mind with tools I've used for years.

Copy with Property Links just blew my mind. How am I just finding out about this?!

Very useful

wow Awesome!! I never knew about this before, This blew me👍.

This is great, i love this content. But can you give some example result from the effect in the last video. Thank you 🙏

OMG!This is soooo helpful! Love this series! Thanks so much

omg
I am using AE for more than 5 years, and still found your tutorials extra valuable!
Thank you so much!

Nice tutorial 👍👍I'm going to save this series to my playlist

Is it turbulence displace on top of adj layer in the intro?

Great, thanks for showing an example with the fake intrusion - and reminding about making the composition easily controllable with properties :)

Wow!!! Amazing!! Thanks!!

Great work, thanks alot, waiting for "Displacement Map".

Another great one Jake.

Great series! I have students asking to see a breakdown of all AE's effects on a regular basis. This will help a lot of people.

Welcome back, Jake! Long time sub...nice to see you return. And you haven't disappointed!

Thank you Jake!

I apperciate your work and effort in putting into these tutorials, and also for replying to your students in the comment section. God bless you 🙏👍

Nice, welcome back. I got a lot of help from your expression tutorials recently.

awesome work, hadn't thought of using it that way before!

Sooooo nice tips and teach