Characteristic V1.4.2 (Aescripts)

Characteristic simplifies and drastically quickens the process working with animated typefaces. Rather than dragging each character from the project folder to your timeline, simply type out your word(s) and see your animated type on-screen in seconds. Try with an animated typeface from Animography!

Features

Set font size and tracking with animatable options.
Stagger each character with a animatable slider or randomly.
Automatic font letter spacing with the scripts built-in character detection.
Slim interface to match the Character UI panel to easily dock behind.
Case sensitivity option as well as placing the animated typefaces at the current composition time.

Instructions

Import your animated typeface into a project.
Select the folder containing the characters and click “Set” in Characteristic.
Select the font size and tracking amount.
“Animate” option enables dynamic and keyframable controls.
“Stagger Time” will offset each character in the timeline. The “order” option controls which way the characters will animate on.
Type in your text and, if you would like your text to be case sensitive(and your animated typeface supports it) check the “Aa” checkbox.
To place your text at the current time in the composition check the box next to the create button.
Click “Create”.
Find the dynamic and keyframable controls inside of the null layer to which all of the characters are parented.
Support: After Effects CC 2014, CC, CS6, CS5.5, CS5, CS4
1.4.2 (Current version) – Mar 2, 2015
- Fixed/improved folder selection
- Added spinner controls to layout and stagger number inputs