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Pseudo-random assembly technique?
Hi there I'm wondering if anyone knows a technique for assembling a grid of dots in a pseudo-random fashion? I hope the attached image makes more sense. Basically the final result is pic3 with the dots...
View ArticleAnimating cartoon character mouth (but not lip sync)
This is an animation of a moving mouth, but it is not meant to be synchronized with what the character is saying. All I'm trying to do is make the lips flap randomly when the character's voice is...
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Continuous zoom of vector based elements
Hey there, could anyone please explain me how to create a continuous zoom like in Google Maps? I did some screen designs in Photoshop with vector objects and don't know how to animate this. I need to...
View ArticleAfter Effects closes after launch
After Effects will close immediately after launch. It loads the interface and right after it loads the effects panel the whole program closes. I have reinstalled it numerous times and still closes. The...
View ArticleImport from Avid Symphony to AE and back using QT Movies.
Hi, Exported a series of clips ( files ) from Symphony to AE. ( QT ) Take for instance one file ( clip ) is 128MB using DNX 1:1x. AE Composition etc at highest quality settings. Exporting the clip bck...
View ArticleAfter Effects Collect Files failing everytime.
I am trying to duplicate project files and all of the assets used for some clients by using the "Collect Files" function. However, it fails every time and tells me that it cannot find files from the...
View ArticleMavericks and AE 12.0/12.1/12.2
Since updating to Mavericks, AE CC no longer opens. Creative Cloud claims AE CC is up to date. I am also unable to install the 12.1 or 12.2 updates manually. It simplt says "Update failled - contact...
View ArticleCollect Files… file path too long?
I remember running into this problem before, but I can't remember the solution. AE CS5 is saying a file path is too long when I do a collect file. The image sequence in question is only 7 directories...
View ArticleCan't close windows and palettes created in a script (CC)
Hi, I developped a Script for After Effects, and sometimes I need to show a window or a palette, but when this window is showed more than once, it can't be closed again (the close button, the one with...
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After Effects CC will not let me stop RAM previews of "heavier" projects
Hello friends, Sysinfo: Windows 7 x64 (fully updated) After Effects CC 12.2.0.52 (fully updated) Quicktime 7 pro (latest version) Nvidia GTX 580 (latest drivers)Intel i7 3960X 3.30 GHZ (latest...
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Layer hierarchy has no effect.
AE CS6 on an HP 820z, Wn 7 This surprises me: I am moving ahead just one frame and you can see from the timeline that the first image below: Layer "Bonnie full field shot" is above the precomposed...
View ArticleNo DoF with text CS6
I'm trying to create this effect and it seems no matter what I do, nothing is working. I have 3 text layers, all 3 have the 3D enabled and are spaced out in Z space. Draft 3D is turned off. I'm using a...
View Articleplease help me regarding Importing (.dng) image sequence I'm getting AE error...
when ever I import this error is coming "after effects error:the file format module could not parse ther file (45:: 35)
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QT32 Server Crashing with 12.2 Update
After upgrading to AE 12.2, I noticed an error popping up while working on the next video of a series (which had not had any problems before, even using the same footage). I was getting "Error (4)...
View ArticleAfter Effects Keeps Freezing and Crashing
After two weeks of running perfectly, I am now having two big issues: 1) After Effects keeps freezing and crashing my composition. 2) Now it's now not opening older compostion. Anyone have an idea of...
View ArticleHow do I cycle through brush strokes? Is there a hotkey to select or cycle...
How do I cycle through brush strokes? Is there a hotkey to select or cycle through them quickly? I am on a mac.
View ArticleAVCHD (MTS/M2TS) No Audio in After Effects CS6
Hi,I am trying to edit a lot of footage, which are .MTS files. When I import them into After Effects CS6, there is no Audio, even in Premiere. I cannot convert the footage, as it will take too long...
View ArticleAE 12.1 can't update to 12.2 on Mavericks 10.9.1
Hi all, I can't update my AE to 12.2 from 12.1 in Mavericks 10.9.1 I've tried the usual restarts, fsck, onyx reinstalling the creative cloud desktop and AE. I'm running a Mid 2010 Mac Pro2.8 GHZ Quad...
View ArticleExporting Avid timeline into AE cc , IMX30 issue.
Hifirst post here.I am trying to export a timeline from avid newscutter 9.5.3 into after effect cc.My method is aaf with embedded video .Video is imx30 sd pal and i get the video looks all messed up...
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