by Victoria Nece·Workflow
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Take This earns its place in the aescripts library for a single, clearly defined job: capturing transforms and expressions and moving them between layers without manual copying.
Take This is a script for After Effects built by Victoria Nece around a single focused task: storing and swapping layer transforms and expressions. Rather than manually copying values between layers, the tool captures that data so it can be reapplied where you need it.
The script runs in After Effects 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3 and CC 2015, covering a wide span of releases. Version 1.0.1, released in November 2020, added support for macOS Catalina and the then-current After Effects, following the initial release in January 2016.
Within the aescripts library, Take This keeps its scope narrow and its purpose clear. A demo video is available for anyone who wants to see how it fits into a project before adding it to a workflow.
Take This is best for after Effects users who need to store and swap layer transforms and expressions between layers.
Take This is completely free to download and use.
Take This is compatible with After Effects 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3 and CC 2015. That range spans several years of releases, so most users on a supported version of After Effects should be able to run the script. Version 1.0.1 specifically added support for the latest After Effects available at its November 2020 release alongside macOS Catalina, extending the compatibility further. Check the developer's page to confirm the current details before installing.
Take This added macOS Catalina support in version 1.0.1, released on November 6, 2020. The initial release arrived in January 2016, and the 1.0.1 update brought both Catalina compatibility and support for the latest After Effects at that time. If you are running Catalina, use version 1.0.1 or later. For the most current system details, refer to the developer's page before downloading and installing the script.
Take This is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing terms can change over time, check the developer's page for the current details before you download. The script focuses on storing and swapping layer transforms and expressions in After Effects, and a demo video is available if you want to see it in context before adding it to your setup.
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