wiggle expression with stepped (not smooth) interpolation?
hi not sure if it's even a wiggle expression I'm after, but I'm wondering how to go about getting a series of random values that an object or parameter will jump to (rather than smoothly transition...
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Sorry for my bad english: i'll try to be clear.Once a layer has some animation (position, scale etc),how can i link another layer to this first one (or the animated property of the first one to the...
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Expression assistance.
Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me out with an expression (I am thinking an expression would be the easiest). What I am trying to achieve is the following: I have a HUD with 6 circles in it....
View Articleput null in camera point of interest with parenting
hi is there an expression i can use to put a null layer in the Camera point of interrest all the time?i try'd toworld(Camera.pointofinterest) but its not comming out right. thanks
View ArticleCheckbox Control using Expressions
Hi all, I'm trying to control the Mask Layer property in the Colorama plugin to always select the current layer. What I've done is created a Checkbox Control effect on the current layer to dictate that...
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 ArticleExpressions from AE CS6 not working in AE CC
We have used some expressions in an AE CS6 project to fill text from an external file. Here's an example: try{/* "mypath" must be absolute to data file */myPath =...
View ArticleFont Size Expression
I need an expression that would automatically change the font size based on how many characters are typed in. The goal is to fit multi-line text into a bounding box as it's read from the external text...
View ArticleCan I link a path vertex to a position property via an expression?
I want to have curves and lines draw across or between points in a video clip that has hand held camera moves in it. I've motion tracked the points I want to use and assigned the tracking data to a...
View ArticleLinking a 2D layer to a 3D layer
Ok, i've come to my limitation of expression skills. I've setuped a 3D composition, with various elements at various depths. One of this element is a Sun. I setuped a camera to do a pan inside my 3D...
View ArticleThe value of this expression
I was looking through some old tutorial projects and came across this expression [thisLayer.width/2, thisLayer.height/2] which was applied to the Wipe Center property of the Radial Wipe Effect....
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 ArticleChange opacity precomp layer expression
Hi, I want to control my precomp layers opacity within my maincomp by changing the layername. For example: If my layer name(in the maincomp) is "A" only the layer called "A" in the precomp will show. I...
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Expression request
Hi Guys, I tried to stay away from After Effects and concentrate on sound - but I have failed! I am hopelessly addicted to AE - there is no turning back! I have a question about expressions. I have...
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seperate XYZ error / ae_force_english.txt
Hi together, would be nice if anybody can help out. I'm using AE CC with ae_force_english.txt and I'm recieving the error trying so seperate XYZ from an emitter. "Error at line 1 in property 'Position'...
View Articlewiggle expression with stepped (not smooth) interpolation?
hi not sure if it's even a wiggle expression I'm after, but I'm wondering how to go about getting a series of random values that an object or parameter will jump to (rather than smoothly transition...
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...
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4 digit random number
Hi guys, i would like to have a text layer that changes it´s 4-digit number everytime it´s duplicated. I found an expression that basically does that, but it also includes other values like "@" and...
View Articleput null in camera point of interest with parenting
hi is there an expression i can use to put a null layer in the Camera point of interrest all the time?i try'd toworld(Camera.pointofinterest) but its not comming out right. thanks
View ArticleBlinking DOS Cursor with expression & text animator?
Trying to think of a way to having a leading blinking cursor with text animators (a la old school DOS computers) Got pretty close by using Character Value and Opacity and animating the Range...
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