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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 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 ArticleHow to automate the length of a rectangle solid to a text layer ?!
How can I automate the length of a rectangle to be larger/smaller as a text layer is made longer or shorter. Example =...
View ArticleloopOut expression - bug - please confirm
Can somebody try this and confirm I'm not crazy. ******BUG******LoopOut and LoopIn do not cycle properly with Position property. Steps to reproduce bug:1. Create a composition at 960x5402. Create a...
View ArticleExpression with delay
Hi, I'm a nooby when it comes to expression, so can anyone please help me with how I can create a certain expression? I think it's quite simple. I've got 2 layers. One layer has an animation (leader)...
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 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 ArticleHow to start my bouncing effect at specific time?
I try to build an expression preset for bouncing effect. Here is my code: timeIn = effect("Start Time")("Slider");In = timeIn.value; timeOut = effect("End Time")("Slider");Out = timeOut.value freq =...
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 have...
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 ArticleExpressions 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 ArticleFull auto-orient via expression
Hi! I'd like a 3D Null to get the orientation of 3D a layer. (without parenting, it would be too easy ) I've tried a lot of solutions, through orientation, rotations, both combined... some results are...
View ArticleIs there a way of grabbing the name of a shape layer without referring to it...
similar to 'thisLayer.name', is there a way of being able to grab the name of a shape layer without referring to it specifically? I'm wanting something like 'thisShape.name' rather than having to...
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 ArticleAeRender does not recognize expressions in .txt files. How to solve this issue?
Hello. We're experiencing some problems with AE render engine. I searched this across the web but found no solution. We're a large video publishing company and we publish same videos with changed...
View ArticleSource Text slider apparition
Hi, I would like to use a slider to display a text (when the slider value is 0, the source text display nothing, when it is 10, the source text display the 10 first letters etc...). Like the...
View Article#include Doesn't work in AE CS4
Anyone have a work around for the "#include" javascript in CS4. Used an external file to drive some text in my comp in CS3, but the same script doesn't work in CS4. I even downloaded a comp from...
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 Articlecounting up $ numbers using expressions
Math.round(effect("Slider Control")("Slider"))/100I am counting up from 7.25 to 15.00 and have to manually add the $ mark and 00 at the end of the animation. The decimal place doesn't stay in place...
View ArticleHow to make a rubber effect like when you swipe between apps using 4 fingers...
Hey guys, So how to make a rubber effect like when you swipe between apps (first or last app) using 4 fingers on iPad iOS7 ? Any examples ? Thanks!Ivan
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