by MotionLand·Motion Graphics
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Animography Controller earns its place in the aescripts library as a free, single-layer way to control characters, with a compatibility list that reaches back to CS6.
Animography Controller is a free tool for After Effects that lets you control your characters from one layer. It comes from MotionLand and focuses on that single-layer control workflow.
Compatibility is broad: the tool lists support for After Effects 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC and CS6. That range spans current releases through much older versions, and multi-lingual After Effects support means it runs in non-English installations too.
Development history includes several refinements. Version 1.8 changed where the controller layer sits, placing it at the top of the selected layers instead of the top of the comp. Version 1.8.1 added bug fixes for duplicated layers and new checks for precomps, while earlier updates brought handling for previously non-supported characters. A demo video is available.
Animography Controller is best for after Effects animators who want to control character layers from a single controller layer.
Animography Controller is completely free to download and use.
Animography Controller lists compatibility with After Effects 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC and CS6. That range covers current releases alongside much older versions, so it fits into both recent and legacy After Effects setups spanning many years of releases. For the most current compatibility details before installing, or to confirm your exact version, check the developer's page.
Animography Controller is listed as free in this catalog and is described as a free tool for controlling your characters from one layer inside After Effects. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the current licensing status and any conditions attached to the download, check the developer's page. Beyond that, no additional purchase or subscription requirement is stated for the tool.
Animography Controller version 1.8.1, released November 6, 2020, brought bug fixes for duplicated layers and new checks for precomps. The prior 1.8 update changed where the controller layer is placed, positioning it at the top of the selected layers rather than the top of the comp, along with bug fixes and code refactoring. Earlier releases added non-supported characters and multi-lingual After Effects support.
Animography Controller added multi-lingual After Effects support in version 1.5, released October 2017, so it works with non-English installations of the application. This means the tool can run within localized versions of After Effects across the compatibility range it lists, from CS6 through the 2024 release. For specifics on which languages are handled, or to confirm behavior in your setup, the developer's page is the best reference.
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