Create Animated Arrays with EASY INDEX EXPRESSION in After Effects | After Effects Tutorial
In this After Effects tutorial, you'll learn how to create a fully animated array of layers using just the index expression — no keyframes, no plugins, just pure expression-based animation.
Perfect for motion designers, animators, and anyone looking to build procedural setups that are clean, scalable, and efficient.
🔧 Topics covered:
– How the index expression works in AE
– Position and delay animations using expressions
– Scalable systems for complex layer structures
💡 Ideal for intermediate users who want to level up their expression game in After Effects.
📦 Project file available soon (optional)
👇 Expression:
Ancor Point:
var distance = thisComp.layer("CONTROLLER").effect("Distance")("Slider");
[value[0] + distance, value[1]]
Rotation:
index*thisComp.layer("CONTROLLER").effect("Rotation")("Slider");
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