New Compositions

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How to use the script

Always check code before running it on your computer. Even basic scripts like this one. If you’re not a developer, ask an LLM like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini to verify it for you.

Option 1: Install to your AE Folder

Download this and install the below .jsx file in your After Effects Script folder. You can then run it using the scripts menu, or by using a launcher like Quick Menu 3.

Option 2: Adapt the script yourself

Alternatively copy the code below and develop your own version. If you’re not a developer you can do this easily with an LLM like ChatGPT.

4K Comp 👇

// Create a new 4K composition (3840x2160)
// adapt the elements below for your personal specs

var compWidth = 3840;
var compHeight = 2160;
var compDuration = 300; // Duration in seconds (300 = 5 minutes)
var compFrameRate = 30; // Frame rate

// Create the composition
var newComp = app.project.items.addComp("4K_Comp", compWidth, compHeight, 1, compDuration, compFrameRate);

// Set the background color (optional)
newComp.bgColor = [0, 0, 0]; // Black background

// Prompt the user for the composition name
var compName = prompt("Enter the name for the new composition:", "4K_Comp");

// Rename the composition with the user-provided name
if (compName !== null && compName !== "") {
    newComp.name = compName;
}

// Open the composition in the viewer
newComp.openInViewer();

Custom Comp 👇

// Create a new window
var dialog = new Window("dialog", "New Composition Settings");

// Add input fields and labels
dialog.add("statictext", undefined, "Composition Name:");
var compNameInput = dialog.add("edittext", undefined, "4K_Comp");
compNameInput.characters = 20;
compNameInput.active = true; // Set focus to the first input field

dialog.add("statictext", undefined, "Width:");
var compWidthInput = dialog.add("edittext", undefined, "3840");
compWidthInput.characters = 10;

dialog.add("statictext", undefined, "Height:");
var compHeightInput = dialog.add("edittext", undefined, "2160");
compHeightInput.characters = 10;

dialog.add("statictext", undefined, "Frame Rate:");
var compFrameRateInput = dialog.add("edittext", undefined, "30");
compFrameRateInput.characters = 10;

dialog.add("statictext", undefined, "Scale Factor:");
var scaleFactorInput = dialog.add("edittext", undefined, "1");
scaleFactorInput.characters = 10;

// Add OK and Cancel buttons
var okButton = dialog.add("button", undefined, "OK", {name: "ok"});
var cancelButton = dialog.add("button", undefined, "Cancel", {name: "cancel"});

// Show the dialog and get the result
if (dialog.show() == 1) {
    var compName = compNameInput.text;
    var compWidth = parseInt(compWidthInput.text, 10);
    var compHeight = parseInt(compHeightInput.text, 10);
    var compFrameRate = parseInt(compFrameRateInput.text, 10);
    var scaleFactor = parseFloat(scaleFactorInput.text);

    if (compName !== "" && !isNaN(compWidth) && !isNaN(compHeight) && !isNaN(compFrameRate) && !isNaN(scaleFactor)) {
        if (scaleFactor > 1) {
            compWidth *= scaleFactor;
            compHeight *= scaleFactor;
        }

        var compDuration = 300; // Duration in seconds (5 minutes)

        // Create the composition
        var newComp = app.project.items.addComp(compName, compWidth, compHeight, 1, compDuration, compFrameRate);

        // Set the background color (optional)
        newComp.bgColor = [0, 0, 0]; // Black background

        // Open the composition in the viewer
        newComp.openInViewer();
    } else {
        alert("Invalid input. Please enter valid values for all fields.");
    }
}