Automate CSV to Adobe After Effects Script.

This script automates the process of setting a large amount of text content into different layers in Adobe After Effects. It significantly reduces manual effort by importing data from a CSV file, applying it to text layers within a composition, rendering the video, and repeating the process for each row of data.

Features

• Automation: Copies data from a CSV file and sets it into After Effects compositions.
• Efficiency: Converts hours of manual work into minutes.
• Customization: Easily adaptable for different CSV formats and After Effects projects.

Instructions:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/lopezrunco/csv-to-ae-script
   

2. Prepare your data: Export your Excel file as a .csv format (values separated by commas). Use the provided sample file "list.csv" in the assets folder for testing.

   Example CSV data:

       Lote,Categoria,Cant.,Peso,Clase,Estado,Dpto,Propietario
       -------------------------------------------------------
       76,Terneras,71,184 kg,MBB,B,Durazno,EL PUESTO
       45,Terneras,56,180 kg,MB,MB,Florida,BATALLA SDI
       ... (additional rows)

   This version of the script is running with this example data, to automate your own work, you have to customize the script according to your data.

3. Configure the script: Edit index.js and set the csvFile variable to point to your CSV file:

       var csvFile = File('~/Documents/list.csv')

4. Set up After Effects: Open the included After Effects sample project (ae-project.aep). Navigate to Edit > Templates > Output module templates and set your preferred default output settings.

5. Run the script:: Execute index.js to start the automation process.

Note: Depending on your specific project needs, you may need to adjust the motion graphics and other parameters within After Effects.

Compatibility

Tested on Adobe After Effects 2022.

Versions:

    - Basic script (main branch)
    - angus
    - baqueano
    - barracas
    - elpuesto
    - losmendez
    - ost
    - parana
    - piedritas
    - sanalberto
    - santagraciana
    - shorts
    - sierravista
    - subtitles
    - tilos
    - yaguari
    - yubely