Tracking puppet pin tool with null object track(HELP)
I'm trying to track my puppet pin tool to a null object. I am using the code n=thisComp.layer("NullObject_Name"); nullpos=n.toComp(anchorPoint); fromComp(nullpos); But ever time I assign the name of...
View ArticleParsing number text string to numeric value
If I have the number "5" as a text layer, how can I get another text layer to read that number, and then add another number to it? This gives me "56". I want "11". temp =...
View ArticleAE CS6: Render glitches with timeremap expressions
Version:11.0 OS:Mac 10.7.4 Source Footage:.ai files Problem: First of all, we've been using this method for character animation since AE 7.0. We have had minor glitches here and there, but nothing...
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...
View ArticleList of all expression keyword not included in official documentation
Hi everyone, I came accross a tutorial by Harry Frank of Gray Machine. In this old post he give a tutorial on having dynamic text with an external text file... He is using a keyword wich is often use...
View ArticleAE expression for "length of text layer" for lower thirds nameplate
Hello everyone,Is there a way to measure the total width (and height) of a text layer, to automatically update the length (and height) of a shape layer? I produce web news segments with 7-15 lower...
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 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 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 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...
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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 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 ArticleNoob Question: Move a layer in the opposite direction of a different animated...
So say that I have an icon that I animate on the Y-axis +40px, but instead of trying to hand key the other layer each time, is there an expression I can write to have the other layer move in the...
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...
View ArticleLayer Space Transforms for rasterized layers
Hi! Here is an expression applied to an effect's 2D point parameter applied on a 3D layer: fromCompToSurface(toComp([value[0],value[1], -Z])) I'd like to modify it so that it works when my layer is...
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 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 ArticleParenting expression needed
I want to create a handmade anamorphic lens flare and I wanted to have a basic control to animate its position.What Im after is an expression that will allow me to parent the lensflare 'artwork' to a...
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 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...
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