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Auto Lip Sync is a plug-in for Adobe After Effect CS3 and later and enables users in just a few steps to make objects – regardless of their nature and shape – speak. A special wizard guides users through the entire animation process, which manages without the use of keyframes.
There is also the possibility of animating the inside of the mouth, including tongue and teeth. According to aescripts.com, after using the wizard it is still intended to be possible to adjust existing animations with simple actions. Sliders and markers were implemented for this purpose.
In terms of price, a standalone license is just under 40 dollars and can be obtained via the developer homepage. Anyone wishing to convince themselves of the functionality first will additionally find a trial version on the page, including two tutorials intended to make it easier for newcomers to get started.
