controlling 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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I need an expression that would automatically change the font size based on how many characters are typed in. The goal is to fit multi-line text into a bounding box as it's read from the external text...
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 ArticleHow do text layer expression selectors operate on character value?
I'm banging my head against my desk here. Every other attribute I try to animate using expressions selectors works by multiplying the value returned by the selector by the value of the property in...
View ArticleExpression Get Project Path or Name
Hi, I am new to After Effects as in I have just seen it for the first time today! What I'd like to know is, is it possible to write an expression to return either the current project name or file path?...
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 ArticleReading thisComp FPS?
In this global expression: timeToTimecode(t = time + thisComp.displayStartTime, timecodeBase = 30, isDuration = false) Instead of being coded to 30, is it possible for timecodebase to read the...
View Articleadd an inertia script to mask/shape-path keyframes?
anyone knows how to add an inertia script to mask/shape-path keyframes? OR a workaround that would yield similar results? thanksmanojit
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 ArticleTrack nested child layer's position
Hi, I have a Main Comp with a layer named 'Controller'.I have several 2d layers parented to this controller.Now,i need to precompose two of them.let's say this precomposition of these two layers is...
View ArticleOpacity change every 5th frame
I want to create a jiggle animation. I have 3 layers that I want to swap between every 5 frames using an expression. How would I go about setting this up so it would cycle in order every 5th frame?
View ArticleFont Size Expression
I need an expression that would automatically change the font size based on how many characters are typed in. The goal is to fit multi-line text into a bounding box as it's read from the external text...
View ArticleSway 3D object on Z-axis using slider?
Hi there,I have multiple objects (side by side) which I would like to sway on the z-axis as if the wind is blowing them. I already have their anchor points at the top of each object. I have a few...
View ArticleCan I link a path vertex to a position property via an expression?
I want to have curves and lines draw across or between points in a video clip that has hand held camera moves in it. I've motion tracked the points I want to use and assigned the tracking data to a...
View ArticleAutomated carussel gallery
Hey guys! Because I'm not very familiar with all the possibilities of AE, i thought I'll find someone here who could give me guidelines/tips. Here we go: We will have approximately 80-100 pictures with...
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 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...
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 Articleget the properties of a text layer
To get the text layer contain value, I use a script like this: var layer = app.project.items[compId].layers[layerIndex];var layer_value = layer.sourceText.value; But how can I get the font family, font...
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...
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