: The effect can automatically snap to the bounds of your layer (like text or shapes) by using the "set mat position" feature.
: If the switch is unavailable for your footage, you must replace the footage with a pre-comp before applying the effect. How to Create and Animate Paper in After Effects | Tutorial Effect Matte v1.3 for After Effects
: The plugin features a transform tab with percentage-based controls for animating a layer's position, rotation, and scale within the matte. "Solid Paper" Technique : The effect can automatically snap to the
: Apply the effect to a solid layer or a textured paper image. "Solid Paper" Technique : Apply the effect to
: Designers often pair this with Turbulent Displace or Roughen Edges to give the "solid" edges a hand-cut, organic paper feel. Key Requirements
: It eliminates the need for separate track matte layers, helping to keep your timeline slim.
: For the effect to calculate bounds correctly, the target layer (especially text or vector shapes) must have Continuous Rasterization enabled.