2020/02/28

[Video Creator: Kirin Kinomoto] Automating Workflows with Macros and Expressions

【 Featured Creator 】
Kirin Kinomoto

Video Editor.
Graduated from Osaka Seikei University, Faculty of Arts, where she studied video production.
After joining a post-production company as a new graduate and working there for two years, she is now an in-house editor at a production company, working mainly on web commercials (WEB CM) and video packages (VP) using Adobe After Effects on a daily basis.
※VP：Note: VP refers to a "Video Package," which combines video with additional information for more effective communication.

【 Day-to-Day Work and Setup 】
ー What kind of creative work do you usually do?

I work mainly on video editing, focusing on both online tasks (such as compositing and motion refinement) and offline tasks (editing and sequencing video footage) for projects like web commercials.

ー What does your work environment look like?

I use two computers:
For home editing: eX.computer G-GEAR (Windows 10, Intel 7820x CPU, NVIDIA GeForce GTX GPU 1070, 32GB RAM)
For on-site or external editing sessions: MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
My peripherals include an LG W2261VG-PF monitor, a Logitech G600 mouse, and a Wacom Intuos4 pen tablet.

【 As a Video Creator 】
ー What do you keep in mind in your creative work?

I’m still learning every day, but I try to continuously refine my ability to combine different elements.
Whether it’s mixing small effects, subtle motions, or incorporating even the smallest successful aspects from my past projects, I aim to blend and enhance them in my current work.
For example, the glitch noise effects I created for a project featured in Video SALON magazine (January 2020 issue) were adapted from techniques I developed for a sports-themed promotional video.
This kind of creative cross-pollination also helps me improve efficiency in my daily motion graphics work.

This kind of creative cross-pollination also helps me improve efficiency in my daily motion graphics work.

【 About Orbital2 】
ー How was your first experience using Orbital2?

When I first tried it, I enjoyed the tactile feedback of tilting the joystick and how seamlessly it synced with the screen.
As I got used to it, the controls became even more intuitive.

I used Orbital2 mainly with Adobe After Effects. Managing numerous assets often involves repetitive tasks, but with Orbital2’s macro function, I was able to streamline actions like replacing assets. For example, when creating slideshows, I often need to duplicate many compositions. Automating this process reduces manual steps significantly.

Beyond shortcut keys, I can instantly call up frequently used expressions such as wiggle, random, and loopOut("offset"), or even automate them—leading to faster, more efficient work.

ー How do you want to use Orbital2 in the future?

Many operations previously required both hands on the keyboard, but with Orbital2, I aim to control animations and keyframes entirely with my left hand.
It will take some getting used to, but I believe it’s worth the challenge.
I also want to experiment with applying it to color grading.

【 Closing Message 】
ー A message for those considering purchasing Orbital2:

I believe that “small time savings directly improve quality.”
Creative software often has many shortcuts, which can take time to learn.
Using Orbital2 can greatly reduce these hurdles.

ー Important note for those downloading my profile:

When using my profile in Adobe After Effects, please add "Control + @" as the shortcut for “Toggle Expression on Selected Properties.”

▼ Download Kirin Kinomoto’s Original Profile
You can download a custom profile for use with Adobe After Effects here:
Mac： here
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This translation has been performed using ChatGPT.

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