
After Effects Motion Control Panel
A robust system that connects web UI to After Effects, enabling real-time command processing and monitoring with comprehensive error handling.
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After Effects Motion Control Panel (MCP)
A robust solution for fixing and improving the After Effects Motion Control Panel system, ensuring reliable command processing between web UI and After Effects.
🚀 Features
- Real-time command monitoring and processing
- WebSocket-based status updates
- AI-powered command processing
- Comprehensive logging and error handling
- Permission management for Windows systems
- Direct After Effects integration
📋 Prerequisites
- Python 3.8 or higher
- After Effects CC or later
- Windows 10 or later
- Administrator access (for initial setup)
🛠️ Installation
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/after-effects-mcp.git
cd after-effects-mcp
- Create and activate a virtual environment:
python -m venv venv
.\venv\Scripts\activate
- Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
🚀 Quick Start
- Run the permissions fix script as administrator:
.\fix_permissions.bat
- Start the server:
.\start_server.bat
- In After Effects:
- Go to File > Scripts > Run Script File...
- Select
after_effects_script/ae_command_fix.jsx
📁 Project Structure
after-effects-mcp/
├── after_effects_script/ # After Effects JSX scripts
├── server/ # Python server code
├── learning_data/ # AI training data
├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies
├── fix_permissions.bat # Windows permission setup
├── start_server.bat # Server launcher
└── README.md # This file
🔧 Usage
Sending Commands
Commands can be sent through:
- Web UI interface
- Direct command file creation
- AI-powered natural language processing
Command format:
{
"action": "create_text_layer",
"params": {
"text": "Example Text",
"fontSize": 72,
"color": "#00AAFF"
}
}
Monitoring
- Use the MCP Status Monitor for real-time command tracking
- Check logs in the After Effects script panel
- Monitor server status through WebSocket connection
🔍 Troubleshooting
Common Issues
-
"No command file found" in After Effects:
- Verify C:\ae_temp directory exists
- Check file permissions
- Ensure server is running
-
Web UI shows success but nothing happens:
- Check server status
- Verify WebSocket connection
- Check After Effects script panel logs
-
Permission errors:
- Run fix_permissions.bat as administrator
- Verify C:\ae_temp directory permissions
- Check user account access rights
🤝 Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Commit your changes
- Push to the branch
- Create a Pull Request
📝 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
🙏 Acknowledgments
- Adobe After Effects team for the scripting API
- Contributors and testers
- Open source community
📞 Support
For support:
- Check the troubleshooting guide
- Review the logs
- Open an issue with:
- Detailed error description
- Steps to reproduce
- System information
- Log files
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