Creating shapes from Vector layers (.ai files)
I am trying to make extrusions to an image. I am new to Illustrator and have read that .ai files are the only ones that you can extrude in AE. However when I bring in an .ai file and select create...
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Animation Question (picture included)
I have a completed After Effects project that someone else created, and I am trying to figure out how the author animated the hand shown in the image below. The hand appears to animate along points on...
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Ray Traced 3D Displays Only Bounding Box
Hi everyone, first timer here. After going through all the 5070 drama this problem still exists. Any 3D layer be it text or shape layer shows as a bounding box only (see below). There is no difference...
View Articledoes aspect ratio determines final video dimension?
Hi, I have a question about the aspect ratio. Let's say I used the standard NTSC aspect ratio to create my comps.When I finshed the AE proects, my rendered movie would be 720 x 480. Let's say I need to...
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when i insert text and camera using 3d camera tracker, text box is far away...
when i insert text and camera using 3d camera tracker, the text baox is very far away from the anchor point. yet, the anchorpoint settings remain at zero. if i insert a solid using 3cd camera tracker,...
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Animation Path Issue (picture)
The end product I am trying to create is an animation of drawings that appear to draw themselves. There is a source file I have where someone else has already done something similar in nature and I am...
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Initial Rendering Questions in AE
Good morning, Today I rendered my first project in AE as part of the process of testing my entire workflow prior to proceeding further. I do have one question about the first part of the render....
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Motion blur effect doesn't stop after the comp stops moving...
I am animating comps in After Effects CS6, and I'm quickly moving objects across the screen using positioning keyframes and changing size using scaling keyframes. Most of the time it works great; but...
View ArticleAfter Effects error: Ray-trace 3D ( 5070 :: 0 )
I am trying to create extruded vector shapes in AE CS6 and get the below error after clicking on the enable 3D toggle for the layer. After Effects error: Ray-trace 3D: Out of paged mapped memory for...
View Article3D Camera Tracker issues (track points are not selectable)
When I apply the 3D camera tracker it analyzes and solves beautifully, but I cannot select any of the track points. No bullseye.I can add a camera, but none of the other features. I have exhausted all...
View Articleaerender - does anyone know how to exit cleanly
Hi --Using the aerender (on a Mac) and want to be able to terminat the render without leaving any zero-byte files behind. None of the kill signals are being trapped correctly by the process and I am...
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3D PSD file import : how to change 3D anchor point in AE ? Challenge..!
Hello everyone, I've successfully imported a 3D file from Photoshop Extended CS4 into AE CS4. In AE, I can sucessfully animate rotation of the 3D object. Here's the problem : I cannot change the 3D...
View Article3D PSD to AE plugin
Since After Effects CS6 no longer has the option to import a PSD file with "live photoshop 3D" option, what are other alternatives or plugins that I can use to accomplish what this tool used to do? I...
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How do I get a camera to turn around several layers, so that the layers can...
So: front, right side, back, left side, and everything in between. The layers have space in between them (just so you can visualize a bit better what it is that I want). This is apparently really...
View Articleeasy ? could not figure this one
I bought an AE template stretched it from the 5 seconds it is to the 16 seconds I needed Well first I stretched to 13 sec played around with it and then to 16 sec. Now the Final Renders are not...
View ArticleDoing Liquid/Melting Effects in AFX
Hi there. I'm planing to do some Melting/Liquid Effects in After Effects.What Plugin or Workflow would be a good Start for me? I'm using CS3. But if there is a need for a higher Version that should not...
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Screen missing from blending mode in After effects cs6
Hi i just installed after effects and i can't seem to find the SCREEN(superposition) option in the blending mode Best Regards
View ArticleR3D and After Effects
Hi, A quick simple question (I think I already know the answer), Can I import RedCode RAW files directly from the device into After Effects? Do I have to do any transcoding, or can that step be...
View ArticleAE CS6 not telling correct framerate
I have footage from my GoPro 3 imported into AE CS6 (PC)...It is 720p (1280 x720) shot at what GoPro calls 120 fps.Windows Explorer says its 119 fps in the Properties panel...AE says its...
View Articlehow can I live without vector paint?
hey everyoneI use the vector paint plugin in AECS3 to create hand-drawn style line art animations.I use vector paint applied to a solid together with my wacom cintiq to draw lines freehand. sometimes I...
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