How to Separate Position Dimensions in After Effects More Control
Learn how to separate X and Y Position dimensions in Adobe After Effects for cleaner, more controllable animations.
In this quick After Effects beginner tutorial, you’ll learn how to split the Position property into separate X Position and Y Position controls — so you can animate each direction independently.
You’ll also learn how to combine the dimensions back together if needed.
📌 In this video, you’ll learn:
• how to separate dimensions in After Effects
• how to split X and Y Position
• how to combine separated dimensions again
• why separate dimensions give cleaner motion
• how to create overshoot animations using only Y Position
• better ways to control motion animations
👤 This video is for you if:
• you’re learning After Effects animation
• you want smoother motion design workflows
• you create text animations
• you use bounce or overshoot effects
• you want more precise control over movement
📎 The overshoot expression used in the video is pinned in the comments.
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