How I Made THIS VIRAL EFFECT IN AFTER EFFECTS

How I Made THIS VIRAL EFFECT IN AFTER EFFECTS

8.9K views · 2025-06-15 Motion Design
In this video, learn how to create a viral effect in After Effects. Follow along as I show you step-by-step how to achieve this popular visual effect.

ASSETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/158XgisfJhzHEsp_7Fs9NOinvu1R2bc0w?usp=sharing

CREDIT: prjctsom

EXPRESSION: nullPos = thisComp.layer("NULL").transform.position;
objPos = transform.position;
maxDist = thisComp.layer("CONTROLLER").effect("Max Distance")("Slider");
strength = thisComp.layer("CONTROLLER").effect("Strength")("Slider");
dist = length(nullPos, objPos);
dir = normalize(objPos - nullPos);
moveAmount = strength * (1 - clamp(dist / maxDist, 0, 1));
newPos = objPos + dir * moveAmount;
newPos;

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