Up your presentation game with animated bar graphs to present your data in a compelling way.
Prep your files
Open your graph file and make sure each layer of your project is separated. If your graph was created in Photoshop, remove any groups or artboards.
Open Adobe After Effects
Create a new composition. Input your dimensions and choose a time length for your animation.
Remind yourself of your awesomeness for learning a new skill!
Input your files
Press Command+I and then input the files as a composition, retaining all layer sizes.
Bring your layers into your composition's timeline.
Animate it! (aka the fun part)
Click on the first layer you’d like to animate. Select the Pan Behind Anchor Point Tool, and then click where you want your animation to start from.
Click the dropdown menu to reveal your transformation options and then set a duration (how long you want this layer to animate).
- At the beginning of your duration, set your scale to: 0
- At the end of your duration, set your scale to: 100
Animate the remaining layers
Repeat steps 1 - 4 for each layer you want to animate.
Export the composition
When you're finished animating the layers, export the animated bar graph.
