Nodaro DocsAfter Effects
Describe a look and an AI model plans video effects, such as a color grade, film grain, vignette, letterbox or motion blur, and previews them before you render.
The After Effects node adds post-processing effects to a video from a plain-language description. An AI model turns your prompt into an effect plan, such as a warm color grade with a vignette and film grain. The settings panel previews the plan on your video. Connect the plan to Render Video to get the finished clip.
When to use it
- You want a cinematic color grade on raw footage or on an AI-generated clip.
- You want a vintage look with film grain and a vignette.
- You want a letterboxed widescreen frame.
- You want animated blur, motion blur or a trail effect to stress a moment, or a ghosting echo.
Quick start
Add the node
Press Tab on the canvas and choose Video › Titles, Graphics & Captions › After Effects.
Connect a video
Drag from the output of any video node to the Video input. The node needs a video to run.
Describe the look
In the settings panel, type the effects under Effect Prompt, for example cinematic color grade with warm tones and a subtle vignette. Set Duration (s) to the length of your video.
Run it, check it, render it
Click Run. A preview of the effects on your video appears in the settings panel. When the look is right, connect the Composition output to a Render Video node and run it.
Inputs
| Input | Accepts | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Video | Video nodes | The source video for the effects. Required. |
The output, Composition, is the effect plan. It connects only to Render Video.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| AI Model | The language model that writes the effect plan. The default is Claude Sonnet 5.5. The call is charged for the tokens it used, at the model's rate. |
| Reasoning Effort | Shown for models that can reason. The default is Auto (model default). A level has no price of its own: a higher level usually writes more tokens, and those tokens are charged. |
| Advanced mode | Gemini and Claude models. Unlocks Temperature, Max Tokens and the full reasoning range. The call then runs on the maker's own service and is charged at that service's rate. On a Claude model, choosing any Reasoning Effort runs the model the same way, at the same rate. |
| Effect Prompt | The look you want, in plain words. |
| FPS | 24, 30 or 60 frames per second. The default is 30. Under Settings. |
| Duration (s) | From 1 to 300 seconds. The default is 10. Under Settings. |
Available effects
| Effect | What it does |
|---|---|
| Color Grade | Changes the colors and tones of the picture. |
| Vignette | Darkens the edges of the frame. |
| Film Grain | Adds film grain. |
| Noise Overlay | Adds noise to the picture. |
| Letterbox | Adds bars for a widescreen frame. |
| Animated Blur | A blur that changes over time. |
| Trail | Ghost copies of the picture that follow it, for a ghosting or echo effect. |
| Motion Blur | Blurs the picture to suggest motion. |
Credits
After Effects costs credits in two steps:
- Writing the plan. The plan is one call to the AI Model, charged for the tokens it actually used, at the model's rate. The Run button shows an estimate (
≈and a number) of a typical plan on the selected model. A failure that the model's maker billed is charged for that usage, and a failure that was not billed is refunded. See How LLM calls are charged. - Rendering the plan. Render Video costs 55 credits per render on Nodaro Cloud.
Tips
- Describe the look, not the tools. "Cinematic color grade with warm tones and a subtle vignette" works better than a list of settings.
- Use one node for many effects. Combine every effect in one prompt instead of chaining After Effects nodes.
- Match the duration to the video. A Duration (s) longer than the source video leaves blank frames at the end.
- Check before you render. The preview shows the effects on your video, so you only pay for the render once the look is right.
- Want a new style, not an effect? To restyle the picture itself, for example as a watercolor, use Video to Video.
Frequently asked questions
Which effects can the After Effects node apply?
Color grade, vignette, film grain, noise, letterbox, animated blur, trail and motion blur. Describe the look you want and the AI model chooses and combines the effects.
Why does After Effects not give me a video file?
The node writes an effect plan, not a video. Connect its Composition output to a Render Video node, which renders the effects onto your video as an MP4.
Can I check the look before I render?
Yes. After a run, the settings panel shows a preview of the effects on the source video. Change the prompt and run again until the look is right, then render.
Should I chain several After Effects nodes for several effects?
No. Describe all the effects in one prompt, for example "warm grade, subtle vignette and light film grain". One node combines them in one plan.
How many credits does After Effects cost?
Writing the plan is one call to the AI Model, charged for the tokens it used at that model's rate. Rendering it with Render Video costs 55 credits on Nodaro Cloud.
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