Start or Stop expression at a given frame?
hello to everyone on the support forum.I searched the forum but wasn't able to find anything quite good for resolving the matter.This is something that my IT group Charles Stinson, Nick Carangi, and...
View ArticleTrying to automatically place and fill lower thirds triggered by comment markers
Hi, I'm currently trying to solve a workflow idea based on the idea of script Guru Dan Ebberts of creating automatic subtitles from speech transcription markers (here is his script which works great...
View ArticleComp Markers to Time Remap?
Hello, I'm in need of an expression whereby a marker value in one comp will drive/equal the time remap value of another comp. as an example: Within a comp (MarkerComp1), I have a layer (MarkerLayer1)...
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?
View ArticleTime 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 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 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 ArticleCornerpin adjustment
Hello, I'm new to Expressions. And I think the question I have is simple. I have tracked the corners of a tv-screen with 4 null-objects (Mocha coud not the job). On my layer, witch has to fit the...
View ArticleIncrease and decrease a numerical text layer over time
I need to create a text layer with a numerical value that will range from 0% to 100% over time using key frames. I need the value to change over time, increasing or decreasing the percentage based on...
View ArticleTriggering a random color change with audio amplitude?
Hey guys, I have a project I'm working on where I want the audio (specifically the bass hit in the song) to trigger a color change of the background's color. I am almost getting the desired effect, but...
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 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 ArticleExpression 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 Articlehow do you vibrate a layer while moving it on a mask path????
I want to vibrate a picture while moving it. Im using a mask path to move it. But i dont know how i can vibrate it while moving. Can some one help me please???
View ArticleVarying Speed Of Fractal Noise Ocean Waves With Expressions
Hi, Possible Noob question: I've been following: http://allbetsareoff.com/2009/06/ocean-water-effect/ The video results are here: http://vimeo.com/5384704 He uses the Fractal Noise plug-in to make the...
View ArticleWriting expressions for child layer
AE Production Suite CS6, HP z820, Win 7 I used the puppet mesh to create 4 points on a mermaid tail and then two more at either fin tip. each pin is tied to a null layer n=thisComp.layer("Fin L...
View ArticleIncreasing opacity level after audio keyframe animation
Hello all. AE Newb here. I'm just getting my feet wet with this program. Currently I'm animating the opacity of an object by the keyframes (generated via Convert Audio to Keyframes) via the pick whip....
View Article4 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 ArticleExpression Syntax
Hi,how is the right expression syntax if i want to control only one value of a value pair (y position only) ? I tried this : xpos;ypos = comp("Concept_01").layer("Control").effect("Y-Pos...
View Articleinertial bounce expression
hello everyone i have after effects cc and windows 8. when i was on ae cs6 i used this expression and it worked perfectly n = 0;if (numKeys > 0) {n = nearestKey(time).index;if (key(n).time >...
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