Unfolding 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 ArticleFade out on every keyframe
Another newbie question.Tried this expression on a layers opacity: d = Math.abs(time -transform.position.nearestKey(time).time);easeOut(d, 100, 0) The idea was to make the layers opacity go from 100%...
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 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 ArticleGetting global coordinates from parented local coords.
I have a mocha tracked null. I child another null thats slightly offset in XY. Now the child's coordinates are relative to the parent. But how can I get the child's true position in the comp? This...
View ArticleSliding a sequence
I just can imagine to do this with expressions, or i am missing something. Three layers composition: at the point the first one finishes, second one begins,at the point the second one finishes, third...
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 ArticleMultiple Expressions
Is there any way that I can patch the same expression in the same property layer multiple times? What if I would like my camera to execute the same expression at different points in the composition?
View Articlewiggler expression for position
I want to have a random movement on a layer using the a wiggle expression but I only want it on one axis.Using this:wiggle(1,50)makes it pop around on the screen, so what do I need to add to this to...
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 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 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....
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...
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AE Expression for extending mechanical arm?
Hello I am pretty sure you can do this but I cant make it work....Basically I want to make a mechanical extension arm kind of like this But without the boxing glove.... I have been messing around with...
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 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 ArticleHow to calculate the 4 corners of a text layer?
Hello I need to know how to translate the size of a text layer to get the coordinate of his corners. My need is to be able , in an automatic way, to give a solid the size of a text. For exemple if i...
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 ArticleAfter Affects Expressions
Which expression can I use to randomize two different colors?
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...
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