Expressions question
I admitedly have a very basic understanding of expressions, but I have to achieve something really simple and I was hoping somebody here could tell me how to do it. I have to drive the center of the...
View ArticleExpression at a specific time
Hi, when I apply an expression it starts from the beginning of the composition, but if I want to start it, for example, after 10 seconds, how can I? Sorry for my english.
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 ArticleLimit value range with expression?
Hi there, Is there a way to put a limit on value range when linking it to key-framed audio? My situation is that I want to link the Glow Intensity of one of my objects to the key-framed audio. The...
View Articlehow do you vibrate a layer while moving it on a mask path????
I want to vibrate a picture while moving it. Im using a mask path to move it. But i dont know how i can vibrate it while moving. Can some one help me please???
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Expression to create even distances
Hi,i want to add a control value (220) to the x-pos of my layer. i want to define the x-positions of my layers automatically.My master layer, containing the initioal x-pos, has its x-pos at 320.Now for...
View ArticleExpression that changes y-position continuously?
How do I write an expression that moves my layer continuously in the y-axis 10 pixels each frame?
View ArticleSource Text Generated by Expression - Current Value?
I'm writing an expression to control the sourceText of a text layer based upon the length of another text layer. Part of the functionality is to only update the current layer text if there is a large...
View ArticleHow to make my expression to a preset?
Hi there, I have a question. Is it possible to make my expression to be a preset so I can use it again and again. If it's possible, how to build a control for he variable value inside the expression in...
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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 ArticleExpression Get Project Path or Name
Hi, I am new to After Effects as in I have just seen it for the first time today! What I'd like to know is, is it possible to write an expression to return either the current project name or file path?...
View ArticleSubtitle Expression
Hi First post! I have created subtitles on a corporate video using the Metadata created from premiere. Its working well with the expression: L = thisComp.layer("Thatcham_Corporate_Video WITH...
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 Articleusing ActionScript to specify settings in the Hue/Saturation Effect
Hi there, I have been trying to write a little action script that sets up a bunch of defaults in the Hue Saturation plug-in but can only get so far. The syntax either falls over or I am missing...
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 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 ArticleDan's Audio Beat Counter
I've been trying to figure out how to modify Dan Ebbert's AudioBeat Counter so that it starts counting beats based on the layer's in point rather than on the start time of the comp. IOW, I'm trying to...
View ArticleBlinking DOS Cursor with expression & text animator?
Trying to think of a way to having a leading blinking cursor with text animators (a la old school DOS computers) Got pretty close by using Character Value and Opacity and animating the Range...
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 Article"No active camera" error
Ran into this problem tonight with a couple expressions I've used in the past in CS3+. My scene has 1 camera. It it's set to active and the eyeball is on and its in/out is the length of my comp. Is...
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