Integral 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...
View ArticleMath.round for Shape layers to land on whole pixels?
Trying to keep my shape layers on whole pixels to avoid subpixel blurring. For one-dimensional properties, this works fine: Math.round(value); But for two dimensional props, I'm running into errors...
View ArticleInverse Opacity
I have two layers. I want one to be on while the other is off. Neither one can be visible at the same time. But one of them always has to be visible. I came up with a pretty simple expression to make...
View ArticleOpacity random motion, ok! and loops?
Hi there!I'm using an expression by Dan Ebberts, thanks Dan!This expression works great, but the problem is that It's not a loop.I need to do a loop to 4500 f. I try to use time % loopTime, but it...
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 Articlechanging a keyframe's position in time?
Hopefully this is clear. I want to send a person a project. It has a simple 2 keyframe animation. One is a mask property, the other a slider property on the Stroke Effect. I want a way to have the...
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 ArticleTemporalWiggle a Wiggle and stacking Wiggles
I'm trying to use expressions to simulate camera shake with an improved accuracy over a simple wiggle expression. For now, I am attempting to simulate the shake from one specific motion-tracked shot....
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Animate object every second according to set values?
OK, so this has been driving me nuts for most of the morning, and I can't seem to figure it out. (But my code writing from scratch is scrappy, at the best of times!) I have three shape layers that...
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 ArticleLinking a 2D layer to a 3D layer
Ok, i've come to my limitation of expression skills. I've setuped a 3D composition, with various elements at various depths. One of this element is a Sun. I setuped a camera to do a pan inside my 3D...
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Expression request
Hi Guys, I tried to stay away from After Effects and concentrate on sound - but I have failed! I am hopelessly addicted to AE - there is no turning back! I have a question about expressions. I have...
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 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 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 ArticleScripting /Expressions in AE: Similar to Flash/ActionScript?
I think about learning AE, but I would like to get an overview about the Software, so that I can decide if it's suitable for what I am planning to do.I have little experience in Flash/ActionScript, but...
View ArticleMoving background to camera but only at 25%
I want the background to move with the camera but at a reduce positioning, say 25% of the normal movements. Can this be done? Thanks for an answers, using AE 7
View ArticleProblems with an expression...
I hope I'm not double posting but was told that this would be a better place to post this question: Here's the scenario: I have two comps: CompA and CompB Source Text example: "DEN" (text layer in...
View ArticleComplex version of the CC Sphere Expression
So, I'm revisiting the old "How do I get the CC Sphere expression to respect the comp camera chesnut." So far I'm using: lookAt(thisComp.activeCamera.position,position)[0] applied to the X...
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?
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