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Character animation - feet
Hi all I have finally managed to rig up this character using duIK tools and it works pretty much how I want it to, but my last problem is the feet and I'm TOTALLY stumped. Any help would be greatly...
View ArticleUnpause animation if key value equals X
tldr: I need an expression that plays a sequence of images on a layer (and leave it on the last image) when the value of a key (keyframe?) in another layer of the same comp equals a specific value. I...
View ArticleBlinking Cursor
I have been using an expression for blinking cursor text but wanted to see if it can be enhanced. Here is the expression that I used Apply to the Text Source of a text layeradd a slider controls to...
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Time remap multiple keyframe between markers
Hello to all!First of all, just want to apologize for my basic English. I will try to explain as clearly as I can. I have a complex animation layer, which is precompose in another comp which I want to...
View ArticleFade out on every keyframe
Another newbie question.Tried this expression on a layers opacity: d = Math.abs(time -transform.position.nearestKey(time).time);easeOut(d, 100, 0) The idea was to make the layers opacity go from 100%...
View ArticleUnfolding Effect
I came across an animation that depicts a series of diagonal lines unfolding like a fan. The artwork is simple enough but I wasn't sure how to build this in after effects and I wondered if there might...
View ArticleMoving background to camera but only at 25%
I want the background to move with the camera but at a reduce positioning, say 25% of the normal movements. Can this be done? Thanks for an answers, using AE 7
View ArticleLooping images really randomlyI
I need a constantly changing background for an animation. I use different drawings of the same background and loop them randomly, to avoid this looping look. Unfortunalety when I use random there are...
View ArticleAuto Fade In/Out audio based on layer in/out points?
Is it possible to automatically fade a layer's audio in and out based on its in and out points?
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Expression to move a copied layer in the oposite direction
Hi guys, I am embarresed to ask this one, but I am hoping that it is as simple as it sounds, and its not too much of a waste of time to ask! I have footage of one of our ships flying against a blue...
View ArticleHow to get the footage's current frame number in expression?
There are 2 layers.One is text layer,one is sequence layer.Footage has begun from the 20th frame.Therefore, the number of composition's current frame number and footage's frame number has shifted. I...
View ArticlesampleImage() in 4-color gradient issue
hi there I am trying a technique for logo/element removal that I saw in a post from a couple years back, where a tracked, solid "patch" is placed over the unwanted element, and a 4 color gradient...
View ArticleHow do text layer expression selectors operate on character value?
I'm banging my head against my desk here. Every other attribute I try to animate using expressions selectors works by multiplying the value returned by the selector by the value of the property in...
View ArticleHow to get relative position of layer in larger precomp.
The Setup: Comp 1 is 2000x3000 pixels. Comp 1 contains Layer X that is positioned at 1750,1250. (or whatever) I pull Comp 1 into Comp 2 which is 800x600. I scale and move Comp 1 inside Comp 2 by an...
View ArticleI want to rotate objects around a Null, but have them stay upright...
I have 3 object parented to a null, and I want to rotate the null to have the objects in orbit around it, but I want the objects to stay upright... would this be done with an expression?
View ArticleKeeping Exponential Scale "live" with expressions
Is there a way to replicate the Exponential Scale via expression? As you know, once you run the animation assistant, the keyframes are locked down and if I need to change the start or end values, I...
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Expression to move a copied layer in the oposite direction
Hi guys, I am embarresed to ask this one, but I am hoping that it is as simple as it sounds, and its not too much of a waste of time to ask! I have footage of one of our ships flying against a blue...
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Linking position to mask path?
I know I can copy and paste a Mask Path to a layer's Position and vice versa. But is there a way to link them live with an expression? I think I'm running into a problem with too many dimensions in an...
View ArticleWriting Expressions in Time remap
I want to write an expression in timeRemap that will change to a random frame every 30 seconds. any suggestions? If there are no suggestion in terms of what to write does anyone have any good beginner...
View ArticleAnimate a Blur Letter-by-Letter
So I've just learned about creating an expression selector, but I know absolutely nothing about writing code for expressions. What I want to achieve is this: I have a paragraph of text filling the...
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