Snappier 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 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 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 ArticleParsing number text string to numeric value
If I have the number "5" as a text layer, how can I get another text layer to read that number, and then add another number to it? This gives me "56". I want "11". temp =...
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 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 ArticleHow to delay an animation
Sorry for my bad english: i'll try to be clear.Once a layer has some animation (position, scale etc),how can i link another layer to this first one (or the animated property of the first one to the...
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 ArticleAfter Affects Expressions
Which expression can I use to randomize two different colors?
View ArticlepropertyIndex problem in CS4
Hi,Expressions containing the property "propertyIndex" no longer works in CS4.I get a message box saying: After Effects warning: Bad method arguments: propertyIndex can't be used on this propertyHas...
View ArticleUltimate CC Sphere / Comp Camera linker
I found a couple competing expressions to link an AE camera to CC Sphere.One is by Dan:http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/227/11894And another is really complicated, but can also link an AE light...
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Keeping linked 3D null orientation straight
When using Cinema 4D, I routinely attach AE layers to exported 3D nulls. And everything works as expected. However, I have a project where camera and object are at angles and I need the AE layer to...
View ArticleHow to rotate a point around another one
I need to rotate a point reference in a effectaround another point (that is another effect point reference)keep the second one fixed and make a perfect cicle path. In other words:i have an effect...
View ArticleDan's Universal Counting Clock
Hey Dan! I was trying to get your Universal Counting Clock to stop when it hits 00:00:00, but this part threw me: if (clockTime < 0){ sign = "-"; clockTime = -clockTime;}else{ sign = "";} I...
View ArticleAdding wiggle a property that already has expression?
I have a pretty simple expression that connects a layer's X scale to a slider. temp = thisComp.layer("Tag4").effect("Slider Control")("Slider");[temp, value[1]] How would I add a wiggle to this? I...
View ArticlePaths, Keyframes, and Expressions
Hi, Is it possible to change the shape layer path keyframes via expressions? For example:key(1).value = thisComp.layer("Reference").content("Smile").path;key(2).value =...
View ArticleExpression error using checkbox control
I'm trying, for the first time, to create an expression that controls a value depending on whether or not a keyed checkbox is on. This is my code. x = comp("overlay...
View ArticleNested comp targeting element in a layer present in the containing comp..?
I am wanting to source the text for a Text layer with the following (as used by the pickwip) thisComp.layer("Name of Layer") However I would like to make a text style-template (as a comp, so I can use...
View ArticleCreating an expression to drive a Gain Reduction Meter
Hi everyone, I am faced with a bit of a conundrum, and would appreciate some help from the collective wisdom here. Presently I am making an audio compressor animation for instructional...
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...
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