About Creation Effects: Network

Creation Effects: Network lets you build and animate three‑dimensional networks of points and lines directly in Adobe After Effects. Points can be scattered, assembled, or wiggled on 2D or 3D grids, placed along a Pen‑tool path, or follow a leader layer for swarming behavior. A repeller layer can attract or push points on any axis, and manual 3D positioning or Null parenting retains line connections. Line styles include dotted, lightning, light beams, and audio‑driven waveforms that react to Audio Spectrum or Audio Waveform effects for visualizers. A point pre‑composition allows custom artwork, and the template ships with both 2D and 3D compositions plus streamlined versions. Compatibility spans After Effects 2020 (v.17) and later, with an older, reduced‑feature version for CS5 and up, on Windows and macOS.

Features

• Slider-driven animation to build complex point formations and movements procedurally with simple controls
• Spread & Wiggle to scatter, assemble, or wiggle individual points, plus Grid Spacing for even 2D or 3D grids
• Position Along Path using a path drawn with the Pen tool or an animated mask
• Delayed Position with a leader layer for 3D swarming and moving trails, and a Repeller layer to attract or push points on any axis
• Manual 3D positioning or Null parenting that maintains line connections
• Line styles including dotted, lightning, light beams, and audio-driven waveforms, with audio visualizers via Audio Spectrum or Audio Waveform effects
• Point precomp for your own artwork, plus 2D and 3D comps and streamlined versions

Best for

Network visualizations, tech‑inspired motion graphics, audio visualizers, and low‑count particle animations.