by aeHamid·Motion Graphics
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Light Patterns earns its place in the aescripts library as a focused tool for light patterns, keeping its controls contained in one layer.
Light Patterns is a tool for After Effects built around creating light patterns, with a library of controllable movement patterns to work from. The plugin summarizes everything into a single layer, keeping the project organized and free of clutter.
You can adjust the start and end point of the light movement, and set the movement time range using the In and Out markers. The settings are designed to be easy to use. There is also the ability to change the shadow map, with the tutorial covering that step.
Released as version 1.0 on March 15, 2025, Light Patterns is compatible with After Effects 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022. A demo video is available for those who want to see more before adding it to their setup.
Light Patterns is best for after Effects artists who want to create light patterns from a library of controllable movement patterns within a single, organized layer.
Light Patterns is completely free to download and use.
Light Patterns is compatible with After Effects 2025, along with the 2024, 2023 and 2022 versions. If you are running one of these releases, the tool is supported. Version 1.0 was published on March 15, 2025 as the initial release, so it targets these recent After Effects versions. For any host versions outside this list, check the developer's page to confirm current support before installing.
Light Patterns summarizes everything into a single layer, which keeps the project organized and free of clutter. Rather than spreading the setup across multiple elements, the tool contains its controls in one layer. From there you can adjust the start and end point of the light movement and set the movement time range using the In and Out markers, all through settings the developer describes as easy to use.
Light Patterns lets you adjust the start and end point of the light movement, and you can set the movement time range using the In and Out markers. This gives you control over the timing of the pattern within your composition. The tool also includes the ability to change the shadow map, a step the developer covers in the accompanying tutorial.
Light Patterns is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and any conditions attached to the download, refer to the developer's page. The plugin is at version 1.0, released March 15, 2025 as its initial release, and a demo video is available if you want to see the tool before adding it to your After Effects setup.
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