Expressions Optimization
I use a lot of expressions - to a point where I sometimes get stack overrun errors in renders, and other glitches. I am wondering if anyone has advice for optimizing expressions and reducing the amount...
View ArticleHow to create a simple bobbing up and down motion expression?
Hi, I have a 3D object that I want to continuously bob up and down but I'm having trouble finding an expression to do this. I would use wiggle on the Z except wiggle creates random motion and I need...
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 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?
View ArticlePossible to store a variable in one comp and accessible to all other comps.
Hi There, This question is mainly for architectural reasons. Is there a way within the After Effects project file, to declare a global variable that is accessible to all comps? I want to simply...
View ArticletimeRemap Scripting problems???? Help
I created a timeRemap script for a characters head (face4) so that it would show suttle shadows on a characters face when the yRotation axes is rotated using a null object named "Face Center". When...
View ArticleNested comp targeting element in a layer present in the containing comp..?
I am wanting to source the text for a Text layer with the following (as used by the pickwip) thisComp.layer("Name of Layer") However I would like to make a text style-template (as a comp, so I can use...
View ArticleAdding wiggle a property that already has expression?
I have a pretty simple expression that connects a layer's X scale to a slider. temp = thisComp.layer("Tag4").effect("Slider Control")("Slider");[temp, value[1]] How would I add a wiggle to this? I...
View Articleexpressions editing bug (os x)
Hi there when editing an expression, whenever using copy/paste, or dragging a selection to reposition it in the expression, after exiting the editing some of the text disappears.if valid, the...
View ArticleAfter Effects as good as Processing?
If someone is proficient in AE Expressions, can he or she create pretty much anything a Processing programmer can create? (Trying to decide if I should concentrate on one over the other).
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Depth to text for real 3D feel?
Hello world. I am new to After Effects but I have been working on lynda.com tutorials and have done some creative filters for some text. I am frustrated with the typical 3D appearance and I am wanting...
View ArticleHow to calculate the 4 corners of a text layer?
Hello I need to know how to translate the size of a text layer to get the coordinate of his corners. My need is to be able , in an automatic way, to give a solid the size of a text. For exemple if i...
View Articleobject position controlled by time
So, i want to control the position of a white box by using expressions because i can't use keyframes as i want (or i'm just stupid). I already have a = thisComp.layer("White box").effect("Sound...
View ArticleRepeaters: a=1; a++; Only repeat a++; !!
I'm trying to make the repeater's distance increase by 1 each time. Therefore I need my declaration of 'a' to be outside the bit that gets repeated. How do I do this?
View Article3D WARP/3DBEND: geometry expression no show?
"3D warp" as seen on tv.adobe "What's New", does not seem to be available on my version of CS6 AE (from disk). I'm not getting the geometry option even though,I have the 3D box checked and it is a...
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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 ArticleTemporalWiggle a Wiggle and stacking Wiggles
I'm trying to use expressions to simulate camera shake with an improved accuracy over a simple wiggle expression. For now, I am attempting to simulate the shake from one specific motion-tracked shot....
View ArticleIs it possible to link entire effects on multiple clips?
I have a music video that I edited in Premiere and brought into AE CS5, I have multiple clips that are the same shot, but in different places in the timeline, so some effects, like Colorista, and Looks...
View ArticleSway 3D object on Z-axis using slider?
Hi there,I have multiple objects (side by side) which I would like to sway on the z-axis as if the wind is blowing them. I already have their anchor points at the top of each object. I have a few...
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...
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