Copy animation from 3dsMax to After Effects

Let's dive into one of my most often used scripts !
This little tool allows you to copy any object's animation to After Effects, with just one click on a button and a Ctrl-V... can't make it any simpler, no file to export/import, no images to render.

What does it copy ?

• Translation Rotation Scale for all objects
• FOV and Target Distance for Cameras
• Intensity and Color for Lights

How to setup your Composition in After to receive the animations ?
Start by checking a few things:

• The cameras in After Effects must be One-Node Cameras
• Don't forget to switch on 3D Layer on the destination layer in After !
• The frame rate in Max and After must be the same
• The Comp Resolution must match the Max Render Output Resolution

If that's all set, everything should work fine !
Select your Camera in Max and click on the ExportToAfter button.

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In After Effects, with the Time Slider at the first frame of your animation and the Camera selected, press Ctrl-V to paste the keyframes.

Yes, my After Effects install is in French. No, that's not always very handy.

Repeat the same thing for any other objects !

There we go, we have the same animation in Max and After !

You can find the macroScript here and instruction on how to use them here !