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 ArticleExpression Issue - Photo Slideshow
Dear forum, I need some advice on expression settings in After Effects. The project I am working on is a slideshow with 300 photographs. They move from left to right (panning horizontal while...
View ArticleAngle Expressions second time around
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 ArticleWiggle position in a certain angle
Hi is there a way to wiggle a layer's position in a certain angle?i'd like my layer's position to wiggle in 45° degrees for example.any ideas?
View Articlemoving layer to another layer at intime
Hi, i don't know expression except wiggle and stuff like that but i need to do something with it for an animation. i have a layer "A" which is handly animated and i want all others layer start from a...
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 ArticleAngle 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 ArticleHow do I find where a Pick Whip Link goes
I've long ago created a bunch of pick whip relationships in a project, and can no longer find where the links go. If I look at the code it says content("Ellipse 1").transform.scale But I have about...
View ArticleWiggle intervals?
Is it possible to set up intervals with expressions? Such as "use expression for 1 second, then turn it off for 2 seconds, then use it again for 1 second, etc"
View ArticleQuestion about SINE wave...
I want to draw the wave like this: How can I draw this wave by using expression?
View ArticleMaking the wheels of a car roll right
I have a photo of a car with the wheels separated, and I want to find an expression or something that will help make the wheels look like they are rotating at the right speed. Any suggestions? I have...
View Articlebezier warp expression - slowing amplitude and velocity with fast decay
I've been working with an expression from Dan Ebberts Vibrating strings which I have modified to create a bending effect on a solid shape This part is applied to a slider expression of the solid veloc...
View ArticleHow to create a "dummy" layer to link other layers to the dummy.
Here is my problem: I have a bunch of Layers, I want to behave the same way (here scaling, but I had also rotation before). My approach (as used formerly with my 3D applications) is to create a "dummy"...
View ArticleWhat name is this attribute?
Please watch following pic.What is the name of the attribute of the point of an arrow? thank you Tatsuya
View ArticleMath.pow(Math.E, time)
Hi folks! The expression "Math.pow( Math.E, time )" keeps giving me a "divide by zero" error. This seems to be similar to problems others have had, but the other solutions don't quite work in my case,...
View ArticleCreating an expression to drive a Gain Reduction Meter
Hi everyone, I am faced with a bit of a conundrum, and would appreciate some help from the collective wisdom here. Presently I am making an audio compressor animation for instructional...
View ArticlePaths, Keyframes, and Expressions
Hi, Is it possible to change the shape layer path keyframes via expressions? For example:key(1).value = thisComp.layer("Reference").content("Smile").path;key(2).value =...
View ArticleLink checkboxes.
Hi, In the project I am currently working on, there are some trouble with the flickering of lights on the footage. Now, there is a plugin that helps to reduce that. In order to get the max result we...
View ArticleInterpolating between Shape/Mask Paths
Hi, At 1:48 in this video, http://vimeo.com/36068222, this animator has the character's face moving horizontally by animating a mask. Looks pretty easy to do. What I'm wondering, is whether it's...
View ArticleHelp with this expression.
Hey everyone, I'm not the best at expressions, but i'm trying to learn and was wondering if someone could tell me what is wrong with the expression I have. It is from a tutorial found in video...
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