Video Tutorials
1. Overview
If you want to go straight into learning more in-depth about Workflower, you can also skip this tutorial, as everything will be taught from scratch in the other tutorials. However, if you still want to get a basic overview of the functions and/or just a very quick start on how to use Workflower, this tutorial is for you.
| Time | Chapter in Video Tutorial | Chapter in User Guide |
|---|---|---|
Introduction | ||
Overview of Group Functions | ||
Overview of Cloning Functions | ||
Overview of Matting Functions | ||
Overview of Adjustment Layer Functions |
2. Installation & Using the ScriptUI Panel
For the release of version 2.0, the section Installing the Script has been updated, as well as the section Additional Info on the ScriptUI Panel has been added.
| Time | Chapter in Video Tutorial | Chapter in User Guide |
|---|---|---|
Installing the Script | ||
Installing Shortcuts | ||
Additional Shortcut Instructions for Mac Users (& some Windows Users) | ||
Single Script vs. Individual Scripts Mode (for Windows Users only) | ||
Additional Info on the ScriptUI Panel |
3. Groups, Renaming & Relabeling
As of version 2.0, due to AE now occupying Shift+J & Shift+K, the default shortcut for Parent Layers to Group has been changed to Ctrl+Alt+3 & for Set Parent Exception Layer to Ctrl+Alt+Shift+3.
| Time | Chapter in Video Tutorial | Chapter in User Guide |
|---|---|---|
Create Groups | ||
Refresh Layout | ||
Relabel Groups | ||
Expand and Collapse Groups | ||
Select and Move Groups | ||
Rename Layers | ||
Enable and Disable Groups | ||
Solo Groups | ||
Lock Groups | ||
Ungroup Layers | ||
Dissolve Groups | ||
Delete Groups | ||
Parent Group Layers | ||
Set Parent Exception Layers | ||
Duplicate Groups | ||
Non-Indented Layout | ||
Expression Mode | ||
Unavailable After Effects Functions | ||
Additional Relabeling Functions | ||
Additional Renaming Functions |
4. Precomp Clones & Clones in Comp
| Time | Chapter in Video Tutorial | Chapter in User Guide |
|---|---|---|
Introduction to Clone & Precomp | ||
Refresh Connections | ||
Add and Remove Clone Layers | ||
Custom Clone Layers States | ||
Duplicate Precomp Clones | ||
Delete Precomp Clones | ||
Group Clones | ||
Create a Lightwrap using Precomp Clones | ||
Refresh All Connections | ||
Link and Unlink Properties | ||
Custom Clone Layer Order | ||
Duplicate Comps with Precomp Clones | ||
Introduction to Prime Clones | ||
Create a Bump Map using Prime Clones | ||
Stack Prime Clones | ||
Reveal Opacity of Prime Clone Layers | ||
Show and Hide Prime Clone Layers | ||
Solo Prime Clone Layers | ||
Enable Precomp Transforms | ||
Custom Precomp Size | ||
Clone in Comp (to use with 2.5D Layers) | ||
Clone in Comp (to use as a Matte) | ||
Quick Refresh Connections | ||
Quick Refresh Clone Connections within Refresh Layout | ||
3D Precomp Clones (Beta) |
5. Creating & Merging Mattes
Please note that Workflower's matting tools (creating mattes, group mattes & multi-layer mattes, as well as merging mattes) work a bit differently in AE 23 and upwards. So if you're using AE 23 or upwards, make sure, in addition to this tutorial, to watch the section about matting in the tutorial on Workflower v2.0.
| Time | Chapter in Video Tutorial | Chapter in User Guide |
|---|---|---|
Create Mattes | ||
Multi-Layer Mattes | ||
Group Mattes | ||
Group Matte with External Layers | ||
Introduction to Merge Mattes | ||
Adding new Mattes to a Matte Merge | ||
Matte Collection Groups | ||
Update Matte Merge Effect Names |
6. Adjustment Layers & Storing Layers
| Time | Chapter in Video Tutorial | Chapter in User Guide |
|---|---|---|
Introduction to Linked Adjustment Layers | ||
Add and Remove Linked Layers | ||
Convert Properties to Comp Size | ||
Multiple Linked Adjustment Layers | ||
Other Effects on Linked Layers | ||
Link and Unlink Properties | ||
Delete Linked Adjustment Layers | ||
Group Linked Adjustment Layers | ||
Create Matted Adjustment Layers | ||
Store and Paste Stored Layers |
7. New Features in Version 1.1: Precompose, Additional Group Functions & More
| Time | Chapter in Video Tutorial | Chapter in User Guide |
|---|---|---|
Introduction | ||
Group Opacity | ||
Refresh Layout Speed Improvements | ||
Effects to Group Header | ||
Mattes to Group Header | ||
Refresh Connections within Refresh Layout | ||
Automatic Trimming | ||
Shy Group Matte Layers | ||
Introduction to Precompose | ||
Convert Groups to Precomps | ||
Convert Precomps to Groups | ||
Convert all Comps to another Layout | ||
Expand and Collapse all Sub-Groups | ||
New Select Group Behavior | ||
Clones in Comp from Text and Shape Layers | ||
Exempt Layer Names from Alteration | ||
Logging | ||
KBar Support | ||
Advanced Duplication | ||
Group Header at average Position | ||
Other Features & Outro |
8. New Features in Version 2: ScriptUI Panel, Matting in AE 23, Layer Tagging & More
Please note that the sections How to Install as well as ScriptUI Panel are almost identical to the sections in the Installation tutorial which was updated with the release of version 2.0.
00:00 | Introduction | |
How to Install | ||
ScriptUI Panel | Link | |
Double-Click Behavior | ||
Easier Ways to learn Workflower | ||
Updated & Faster Matting Tools | Link | |
New Matte Merge Layer Behavior | Link | |
Create Mattes from 'Set Matte' Effect | Link | |
Introduction to Layer Tagging | ||
Perform Actions on Tagged Layers | ||
Quickly Activate & Deactivate Tag Groups | ||
Tag other Layers & Groups | ||
Add Layers to Tag Group | ||
Re-Assign, Rename & Remove Tag Groups | ||
Use Multiple Tags per Layer | ||
Untag Layers | ||
Use Tags to work with Multi-Pass Layers | ||
Jump to Tags in the Timeline | ||
Relabel Keyframes | ||
Additional Precompose Functions | ||
Other Features & Outro |
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