What is Videobolt?
Videobolt is an online video creation platform which allows authors from around the world to sell their Adobe After Effects templates to a brand new audience, people who don't own or know how to use Adobe After Effects. We created an automated system to allow online editing for every submitted Adobe After Effects template.
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The Problem?
In order to create an intuitive editing experience for the end user, there are certain limitations which authors must take into consideration when designing their templates.
Overcoming Key User Experience Challenges
For example: Users can't open up the *.aep file and just move the text placeholder if it goes off-screen, or center it when they input multiple lines of text; Users can't remove the Fill effect on the logo to show it's original colors, unless this control is built into the template; Further tiny issues can crop up, and we try to cover all of these in the Help section of this document, as well as in discussions on our Discord community. As you can see there are aspects of user experience which must be taken into account so that templates provide the optimal experience when being edited online. Most of these are small adjustments, which can quickly become part of your template design routine, but go a long way to expedite the review process and improve the satisfaction of our customers.
The Solution
To make sure your template is free of these issues, it's best to use Videobolt's After Effects Extensions.
Flawless Design and Functionality
These extensions comprise a wide set of tools, created specifically to solve the numerous issues we've encountered over the past 6 years of development and template review. Videobolt Templater is a step-by-step wizard to help convert your existing Adobe After Effects projects into a structure that is recognized by our online template editor. Videobolt's Author Tools is a hub for various expressions and scripts which are supported by our online template editor and extend default AE functionality.
The Process
While reading through extensive documents may not always be engaging, it's essential to thoroughly understand this document for creating efficient and high-quality templates.
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This document is a key resource in crafting templates that not only meet Videobolt's standards but also ensure a swift review process and optimal rendering performance. It begins with an Creating a Template section in Overview topic, which concisely lays out the fundamental steps and guidelines necessary to prepare your template for the Videobolt platform. This section is designed to be clear and straightforward, providing you with an accessible starting point. Please make sure to read it attentively for a smooth and successful template creation experience. Start by navigating to the Creating the Template section to begin your journey into effective template design.
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