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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 ArticleControl Layer in point of expression % Number Count
I have an expression that Dan Ebberts created for number counting with a percentage sign beginCount = 0;stopCount = 100; beginTime = 0; // start counting at time = 0countDur = 4; // count for 4...
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Angle expressions
I have three seperate layered Illustrator image files that represents a head. The first image is the head in which the digieffects freeform has been applied.(extrusion) The other two image files are...
View ArticleWeird Behavior with Countdown Expression
I'm relatively new to aftereffects and have built this after adapting things I've learned from Google searchs. I'm having very weird behavior in the last ten seconds of a one minute composition with...
View ArticleIntegral Calculus in AE
I'm wondering if there is a way to add the values of a property for every frame before the current time indicator? the relevance to calculus: I'm wondering if there is a procedural way in after effects...
View ArticleAdjust the amount of Mocha stabilize?
I have a couple shots that Mocha (and the awesome MochaImport script) has beautifully stabilized. However, it's a little too rock solid. Is there someway to craft an expression that can dial back the...
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Animate object every second according to set values?
OK, so this has been driving me nuts for most of the morning, and I can't seem to figure it out. (But my code writing from scratch is scrappy, at the best of times!) I have three shape layers that...
View ArticleExpression needed!! Any help appreciated. Using audio converted keyframes
Hi all, I'm hoping this isn't to much of a complicated issue. I use after effects regularly but the expression stuff does have me baffled. I can convert the audio to keyframes with out an issue. What...
View ArticleStoring a position value from the previous frame
Hey guys, So, I'm trying to assign the X value a null object had at the previous frame so I can continue to subtract a number from it cumulatively. I'm trying to assign it to a variable (prevframe)....
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 Articleneed expresion to change opacity
Help, I'm creating a radar for a class project and I'd like the opacity of my "plane" layer to change whenever the radar "sweep" makes contact. I guess that would be a collision detection? Basically,...
View ArticleAutomated carussel gallery
Hey guys! Because I'm not very familiar with all the possibilities of AE, i thought I'll find someone here who could give me guidelines/tips. Here we go: We will have approximately 80-100 pictures with...
View ArticleSnappier Wiggle?
How would you make a wiggle expression that radically reduced the time between values? Like Wiggle that uses Exponential interpolation as inbetween values? So even though the pace would be something...
View Articledelay scale parameter from the shape layer repeater
Hi, I want to animate the scale parameter of the repeater effect and delay it on several shapes. I've tried with this expression using 2 expressions sliders but without success...
View ArticleTime remap to change opacity
Hello, I have 25 layers in which i would like to switch between their opacities by means of a time remap marker of sorts.. My idea was to create a comp of all my layers 1-25 (All_Layers), then pre comp...
View ArticleExpression error using checkbox control
I'm trying, for the first time, to create an expression that controls a value depending on whether or not a keyed checkbox is on. This is my code. x = comp("overlay...
View ArticleTime Remap Expression
hi there I'm doing an Airport destination panel animation.I've got a Composition called 'Flip' with Time Remap enabled.Here takes place the whole 'fliping' animation. This comp has got a Text Layer...
View ArticleHow to rotate a point around another one
I need to rotate a point reference in a effectaround another point (that is another effect point reference)keep the second one fixed and make a perfect cicle path. In other words:i have an effect...
View ArticleRotation and Layer Space Transforms
Hi, I know toComp can be used to find a layer's position in the composition's space. And toWorld can be used to find a layer's position in the World's space. But is there a way to find a layer's...
View ArticleCreate sphere on keyframes with expression
Hi, I've just begun to learn after effects and could use a little help. I have a small solid wich is moving around on the comp. This is done using expressions. What I would like to do is first to...
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