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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 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 ArticleAnimation from random position to specific
Hi all,I want to distribute multiple layers in Z axis and on specific time to animate them at '0' point. I've managed to distribute them randomly and place them at '0' point in a given time, but with...
View ArticleLayers in a comp
Here's a really quick question for you expressions maestros: I'd love to make an expression which returns the number of layers in the comp. Can anyone help me do this? Thanks in advance for taking the...
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 ArticleTracking 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 ArticleUnfolding Effect
I came across an animation that depicts a series of diagonal lines unfolding like a fan. The artwork is simple enough but I wasn't sure how to build this in after effects and I wondered if there might...
View ArticleStoring a position value from the previous frame
Hey guys, So, I'm trying to assign the X value a null object had at the previous frame so I can continue to subtract a number from it cumulatively. I'm trying to assign it to a variable (prevframe)....
View ArticleSnappier Wiggle?
How would you make a wiggle expression that radically reduced the time between values? Like Wiggle that uses Exponential interpolation as inbetween values? So even though the pace would be something...
View ArticleFill Color Controller to change between colors overtime
Hi All, I'm using CS6 AE.. I have created a clapometer style animation that uses a colour controller and value/numbers controller to animate the hand from left to right of a semi circle. As the hand...
View Articlewiggle expression with stepped (not smooth) interpolation?
hi not sure if it's even a wiggle expression I'm after, but I'm wondering how to go about getting a series of random values that an object or parameter will jump to (rather than smoothly transition...
View Articlezoomable map like Google maps
Hi everybody, I started a discussion a few weeks days about the zoom of vector based elements – some things worked but there's one main problem left.In my current project I need to find out how create...
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Expression assistance.
Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me out with an expression (I am thinking an expression would be the easiest). What I am trying to achieve is the following: I have a HUD with 6 circles in it....
View Articlequestion for expression "work area duration"
i'm trying to get duration of workarea from expression on CS6. thisComp.duration*23.976 this gives me the duration for the comp length.i'd like to get duration of work area instead. please let me know...
View ArticleWriting expressions for child layer
AE Production Suite CS6, HP z820, Win 7 I used the puppet mesh to create 4 points on a mermaid tail and then two more at either fin tip. each pin is tied to a null layer n=thisComp.layer("Fin L...
View ArticleDefine two positions, tween back and forth?
So I want to do something simple: define two sets of coordinates (a "from" and a "to" position), along with a duration in frames. I want the animation to be executed, then reversed, and looped. I know...
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 ArticletoComp method on Puppet Pin position property returns bogus values
In trying to rig this girl character I've had a strange behaviour come up. I could work around it easily enough but it's getting to me that there's something I'm not understanding. My level of...
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...
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