Angle 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 Articlecontrolling Key-Value by Point Controller
Hey guys,I have multiple layers, each one has three position keyframes with keyA, keyB and keyC. Now I want to have a small "helper": the value of frame B should be changed by a "Point Control" (which...
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...
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Expression Query (adding an additional expression)
Hey there I shall try to explain this as best as possible and please refer to the images or links if the images fail to embed. the following code http://d.pr/i/keMI allows, on a certain dgree of...
View ArticleAccess property of a subcomp through expressions.
I got a main composition. It got a subcomposition and a null-object(with a control checkbox).How can I access a layers opacity in the subcomposition throught an expression in the main composition?The...
View ArticleRandom vs. Noise
Hi all, Although I've been an After Effects user for many years, I am a beginner to expressions. They intimidate me, but I'm noticing how powerful they can be to my workflow. At any rate, here's...
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how to correct edges with high contrast?
I have been looking for a solution to edge correction for a long time. As all of you have noticed, SD and HD video camcorders are producing a "sharpening" or extra contrast in edges of high contrast....
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 ArticleAdjust the amount of Mocha stabilize?
I have a couple shots that Mocha (and the awesome MochaImport script) has beautifully stabilized. However, it's a little too rock solid. Is there someway to craft an expression that can dial back the...
View ArticleCreate sphere on keyframes with expression
Hi, I've just begun to learn after effects and could use a little help. I have a small solid wich is moving around on the comp. This is done using expressions. What I would like to do is first to...
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 Articleobject position controlled by time
So, i want to control the position of a white box by using expressions because i can't use keyframes as i want (or i'm just stupid). I already have a = thisComp.layer("White box").effect("Sound...
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Help 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...
View ArticleHelp with 3D Layer Position Expression
Hi All, I do hope some one can help me – I have been looking and trying to solve this expression problem I have run in to - I only have limited expression knowledge. I need to move a layer in 3D space,...
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 ArticleIs it possible to link entire effects on multiple clips?
I have a music video that I edited in Premiere and brought into AE CS5, I have multiple clips that are the same shot, but in different places in the timeline, so some effects, like Colorista, and Looks...
View ArticleAccess Properties of a Layer Inside a Precomp
First time visiting these forums but they look like a super helpful place so any response is awesome. I'm trying to save myself some headache by creating one animation ("CircleIcon") and then using it...
View ArticleAE expression for "length of text layer" for lower thirds nameplate
Hello everyone,Is there a way to measure the total width (and height) of a text layer, to automatically update the length (and height) of a shape layer? I produce web news segments with 7-15 lower...
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...
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...
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