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What if your motion graphics could react to what's happening around them?
I recreated this proximity-based animation in After Effects, where a moving controller influences the characters around it.
The fun part was taking the basic idea further making the characters move, changing their facial expressions, making the eyes follow the controller, and even adding proximity-based lighting.
It’s a good example of how expressions can turn a simple animation into something much more interactive.
I’ve also recorded the complete tutorial and broken down how I built the effect step by step.
🎬 Full tutorial: https://youtu.be/Y7bM_JVxwXI?si=5iQ4vIM0A3eNRMUI
Inspired by the original tutorial by Olly (@oliviero_s) “Automatic Proximity Reactions in After Effects.”
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Sneha, this is such a fun use of proximity controls. Love that you pushed it beyond just movement and gave the characters different reactions too. Makes the whole setup feel much more alive.
Thank you! 🙌 This one was genuinely fun to make. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Hi, Can you give me advice about video editing?
Hey, honestly, there’s no real end to learning video editing. For me, I think the best way to learn is to keep making things. Pick one thing you don’t know how to do, try it on a project, mess around with it, and figure out what works. That’s how I’ve found myself learning the most. 😄
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Since day one, I've tried to build effekt around one idea: every piece of work has a job to do, and it should link back to what it's doing for our partners' business. Looking good matters, but it's never the only reason behind a design decision.
The team is what keeps that idea alive, and I want whoever joins next to think the same way.
For motion, that means someone who thinks beyond the storyboard; who understands the message, why it matters to our partners, and tells us when a brief needs a change (small or big) so the message lands better.
What matters most to me:
-You understand the goal before you open any tool
-You find a way when a missing asset or a tight timeline gets in the way
-You love what you do and care about the impact it has
You'll work on explainers, product launches and brand motion for companies across MENA and internationally. Jitter and Arabic are a big plus.
Remote, contract, part time.
Apply here: https://effekt.s.gy/motion
If you know someone who'd be a great fit, a tag goes a long way.
Hi @Ahmed Alsayad i just applied.