Reactive Audio Waveforms

after effects tutorial

Animating reactive audio waveforms

In this tutorial you will learn how to animate a reactive audio waveform that can go along with a sermon audio clip, music or any other audio file that you want to give a great-looking visual component. Jason walks us through how to create these in After Effects without having to use any third party plug-ins.

Software Needed: Adobe After Effects CC

Instructor: Jason Watson

A Pro Church Media University Original brought to you by Pro Church Media

What’s In This Tutorial

1:10 – Getting Started

2:04 – Setting up your composition

2:39 – Adding the audio spectrum effect

3:29 – Adjusting the waveform effect with customization

7:43 – Creating a shape for your waveform

8:25 – Masking + Finishing Touches

Tutorial Info + Resources 

Get Trapcode Sound Keys from Red Giant

Download NASA audio clips from nasa.gov

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Get Adobe After Effects from Adobe

Find Free Church Photos to use as a background from our curated collections from Unsplash

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