Getting the string representation of set value from an effect drop down?
I have a layer with an effect that I my script is "inspecting". One of the parameters in the effect is a drop drown list -- not a layer drop down, but a popup of items. In my script, I am able to get...
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problems with trees in a shot for sky replacement
i need to make an sky replacement ..there are trees in the shot..and is really hard to do it...i tryed the colorama method...and nothing....not with the amount of detail I want..any help? thanks!!!
View ArticleOctober update for AE
Anyone know when the October update is to be released? A date maybe? Sorry if I'm the 100th person to ask this question.
View ArticleWhy might solid layers change color or transparency in a composition w/...
I'm working on a basic animation project with arrows. I changed the color of the arrows in their original composition, but when integrated into the larger composition which features a background image,...
View ArticleWhere is the Pixel Motion Blur in AE CS6?
Where is the Pixel Motion Blur in AE CS6? When I type Pixel Motion Blur in the Effects Search, nothing comes up.Sean
View ArticleWhat generates a "HardwareBlitpipe Disengaged" error?
Hi Again, So, I think some of my code in the plugin I am developing is causing this error upon quitting AE. I get an error that reads "HardwareBlitpipe Disengaged". Has anybody received this error...
View ArticleClone stamp tool blurs frame edge
I'm a newbie on After Effects, so please bear with me. I'm trying to remove an electric wire that extends through frame, bisecting the bottom of frame and right edge. I'm using the clone stamp tool...
View ArticleAccess suite functions from pixel function
If I run an iteration, like "suites.Iterate16Suite1()->iterate()", and run function foo() for each pixel.How can I access suite-functions from foo()? I mean, how can I use acos, asin, etc, from...
View Articlehow to change text into a picture
hello, my name is jason statham, i play a video editor in my next movie and i'm a complete fail at after effects. i have this intro i'm working on and it's a preset file. There is a word that comes...
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Ability to change scale, opacity etc... not there.
Hey guys, when ever I want to change the opacity, scale, rotation etc... of any clip and press for instance 's' for scale. All it shows is the scale and stopwatch but no ability to modify it. Am i...
View ArticleCannot use AE CC due to quicktime issue
Read every forum about this for the last two weeks.Unable to resolve issue of AE CC not seeing that Quicktime is installed.CS6 works perfect. Here is Adobe's claim on...
View ArticleAE CC crashes at startup
When I launch AE CC it crashes at the splash screen with a message, "Can't write to the font cache directory". This is Win7 sp1. 32 gig ram I7 hex core. AE cs6 works fine. I have uninstalled and...
View ArticleUnlabeled alpha channel issue importing into AE
Hi. I am rendering out a set of frames from 3DS Max Design that contain flame effects created in Phoenix FD. I was advised to render the flames separately to (for e.g.) TGA so that I could composite...
View ArticleBoth After Effects & Adobe Media Encode CC giving are not letting me export.
Dear All, Both After Effects & Adobe Media Encode CC giving are not letting me export movies.Some times they will, but after one file both programs give me the following error messages. After...
View ArticleAfter Effects won't render quicktime
Hello, I'm trying to render quicktime files and recieve this - After Effects error: Rendering error while wriring to file . Unable to open file. (-1610153459)My rigi7 CPU 93- @ 2.8002 x GeForce GTX...
View Article3D Handles Won't Appear
Using a fresh stock installation of After Effects CS6, when I enable the 3D switch for a solid layer the directional handles will not appear, neither will the bounding box for the layer. Is there a...
View ArticleError ae.blitpipe
Hi I have the following problem,My After Effects CC keeps crashing when I start it off.Error: ae.blitpipe Do you know a solution.My computer is good enough so all system requirements are met.
View ArticleFootage unaffected by position and effects
I have a composition with several layers. One of the layers is shot against a green screen and I've applied Keylight, curves and hue/sat as well as moving the position of the layer in the composition....
View ArticleIs the new iMac with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M 4 GB GDDR5 suitable for...
Hi, I'm in need of a new computer since my old MacPro (early 2008) isn't sufficient anymore. I work in After Effects and use the RAM preview a lot. I want to use this function without delay or lag. The...
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Paint stroke End property interpolation
Hi, This is possibly only answerable by someone on the Adobe Dev team, but here's my puzzle: I have been working a lot with the Paint Effect lately and have been trying to understand exactly how the...
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