What's new with CC expressions?
Just curious if there's any new controls exposed to expressions in AE CC? Has there been any change in expression performance?
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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 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 ArticleDefine two positions, tween back and forth?
So I want to do something simple: define two sets of coordinates (a "from" and a "to" position), along with a duration in frames. I want the animation to be executed, then reversed, and looped. I know...
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 ArticleHow to delay an animation
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...
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...
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Always scale layer from comp center (not layer anchor point)
Usually if I want to scale a layer from any place other than it's center, there are two ways I do it: 1) Parent that layer to a null, then scale that null. (which is workable, but it adds another layer...
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 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...
View ArticleMultiple Expressions
Is there any way that I can patch the same expression in the same property layer multiple times? What if I would like my camera to execute the same expression at different points in the composition?
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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...
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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 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...
View ArticleAccurate Timer For Sports
Hi all. I'm trying to make an expression you apply to a text layer to time sports videos accurately. So far, I have the minutes and seconds figured out, but can't seem to get the milliseconds to work....
View ArticleWhat's new with CC expressions?
Just curious if there's any new controls exposed to expressions in AE CC? Has there been any change in expression performance?
View ArticleGPS data in Position Expressions?
I have GPS tracks of ocean drifters that I would like to animate with georegistered satellite images at specific time intervals. The objective is to show people how NOAA combines satellite observations...
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...
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Always scale layer from comp center (not layer anchor point)
Usually if I want to scale a layer from any place other than it's center, there are two ways I do it: 1) Parent that layer to a null, then scale that null. (which is workable, but it adds another layer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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...
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