Proximity - an After Effects Script

Proximity for Adobe After Effects allows the user to trigger animations based on the distance of a trigger layer, which can be an After Effects layer. The main properties of Proximity have the following controls:

• Trigger Layer: Select any layer in the comp to trigger the animation 

• Start Distance: select the distance at which the animation will begin

• End Distance: Select the distance at which the maximum value is applied

• Position: XY, X only, Y only

• Scale: XY, X only, Y only

• Rotation: Min and Max Rotation & Target mode (the layer always rotates toward the trigger layer)

• Opacity

If you want to animation properties not found in a layer's transform section, use Proximity Custom to drive any keyframeable property.

Examples:

• Blur Effect

• Change the color using Hue/Saturation

• Blur radius/intensity

• Particle birth rate

• Distortion strength

• Light intensity

• Text effects

...and the list goes on to create an unlimited combination of automatic animations based on layer proximity.

• Compatible with Adobe After Effects 2019 and above

• Please watch the included tutorial to get the most out of Proximity