LED Cinema Display second monitor not available for Preview in After Effects?
Hi, since switching from a Mac Pro to an iMac, I've been unable to output previews to my second monitor display. I'm using After Effects CC on OSX 10.8.4 Can anyone suggest a please solution here that...
View ArticleBasic Compositing Question
I have some basic questions on compositing, based on a few example shots below, and would like to use these to help guide my learning. Shot 1: (above)In this first shot there are various UI elements...
View ArticleMooV error - please help!
I am working on an After Effects project which I received from Japan. The original editor worked with a PC, and there is a good number of .avi files which I am having trouble with replacing. I have...
View ArticleExpression help with time remapping
Hi I have a 25fps Precomp with an animation that changes on every frame. In the master comp I want to apply an expression to its time remap property so that it holds on each consecutive frame for a...
View Articlebuild .plugin file
Hi I wrote a small plugin that exports some data from after effects into a .txt file. I used the project dumper example as my base, and now i am trying to figure out how to build it that i can send the...
View Articlei have 64bit processor but a 32bit OS, does this stop me from using AE
soo i was thinking of getting AE but i noticed that i needed a 64bit processor, so i did a bit of research on my pc and i found that i had a 64 bit processor but only a 32bit OS...does this stop me...
View ArticleUnable to update AE beyone 12.0
When I try to update using the creative cloud updater it says there is no update. When I try to update it manually using the 12.1 dmg I get a message saying this update not available. Why can I not...
View ArticleHow do I render tif sequence without file extensions?
Mac OX 10.6.82x2.93 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon64 GB 1333 MHz DDR2 Master Collection CS6 Used to have a template built to allow me to render tif sequences for our Weather Center without the file extensions.I...
View ArticleOpenGL Driver Error: Out of memory
Hello,So i updated my NVIDIA GTX 770 to the brand new 334.67 beta driver. The problem is when i ram preview, after effects CTDs without any error around the same frame every single time. I am using...
View Articleis it possible to have draggable drawn elements that respect boundaries
I created some elements inside a square, and I can get a click event on the canvas but I am not sure how to get an object specific click or mouse down event. I am trying to make these circles...
View ArticleObject appears, person appears holding object
Hi guys, Fairly new to after effects so please excuse the lack of knowledge! I want to create this video clip: A guitar appears in mid air in the position that a person would hold itA person then...
View ArticleProblem of Video Export on After Effect CC
How come my screen resolution changed automatically after I convert my comp to H.264 (mp4) movie by After Affects CC? Graphics come out weirdly fatter, such as the ellipse I draw can't be in perfect...
View ArticleAE - anti-aliasing, flickering in text animation - Advanced control
Hello guys,I've a big problem with after effects. I'm an advanced user I use ae from 10 years.Why in AE there is not anti-aliasing control as for Nuke or Smoke?I'm going crazy! I usualy work on film...
View ArticleMxf Op1a export problem.
Hi, I am a user of Mac Pro (Mavericks ve Mountain Lion). I need to export Mxf Op1a in version of After Effects CS6 but I can't see any option when I render .I tried to do in different PC or operation...
View Articleglobal array variables? , transfer data from one layer expression to another
hi i have arrays in expression, but i have a problem, every time when i move effect point control(i need move it for my task) array update and erasing, but i need to save data from previous array...
View ArticleReal object animation in AE CS6
Hey guys, I'm new on the website, and I have a question that has been bugging me for a few days. I don't have much experience in AE animation (as in cartoon bitmap animation). I was wondering if...
View Articlealternative Text Path
Hi there, sorry about my English, but I need some help for an alternate Text Path.I am new in AFX Scripting, some trouble with the syntax. I use this to Use an external text:(WORKS FINE, but can't do...
View Article.swf too big
Hi everyone, I need to create a 728x200 ad banner that is not larger then 60kb. I have a project in AE, with some text, shapes and 3d camera movement. Total running time 14sec. The resulting swf is...
View ArticleCollect Files Problem
I am trying to Collect Files in After Effects CS5.5, when I am clicking collect files,the dialog box opens and when I click the button COLLECT, the dialog box opens and closes..but it never collects...
View ArticleQuestion about Certified Graphics Cards
My company is thinking about buying new Dell workstations that include NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 graphics cards. I don't see this card listed as one of the certified cards for AE, but do see similar...
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