Render differnt comp parts based on several guide layers in and out points. This is sort of like having multiple work area settings for a comp.

Film Burn is an Animation Preset that automatically creates the overexposed "roll-out" effect, where the tail (and the head if you want) of a clip flickers into overexposure. By Stu Maschwitz

jLensBlur is an AfterEffects preset for blurring layers based on their distance from a point.

This script can be used to quickly turn layered artwork into a 3D multiplane scene.

Five sneak peek free cinematic presets that will apply an overall look to any of your digital video. These are very high in quality, and will work on just about anything.

Richard Harrington has an article up at ProVideo Coalition for After Effects that allows you to move projects from Final Cut Pro to AE.(from Popcorn Island)

Most people don't know about the loopOut and loopIn expression methods...

So, where exactly is the secret menu? It is right in front of you, in the main Radio Waves Effects Panel, but it is hidden in the form of Frequency, Opacity, Fade-in and Fade-outs.

This script creates a new camera and sets point of interest, position and orientation keyframes so that the camera successively faces each comp layer.

Learn how to create a flying, 3D image gallery, using any collection of images you want.