How to get a noise/grain sample and apply it later?
I was wondering if it's possible to get a noise or grain sample from a specific video camera and then apply it later. I'm rendering some stuff in Modo that then I have to bring into AE for compositing,...
View Article3D camera tracker, animated character bounces all over screen?
So I've been trying to follow some 3d camera tracker tutorials to the tee but I keep having the same problem. When I go to render the video instead of the character staying in a fixed spot it starts to...
View ArticleHold on last frame for remainder of comp
I have a clip on a layer that is 6:20 in length. I want to hold on last frame for the remaining time in comp (10:00). Any suggestions on how to accomplish this? I am fairly new to AE. I am using CS6....
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Need help with masking a time-lapse animation
Hi all, I'm working on a time-lapse project where I have taken 240 shots of a highway heading into my city, and have erased the cars from the shot, creating the look of an "empty city". This will be...
View ArticleDrop shadow render times
Hello, last week I had a composition that contained mostly 2D layers with a simple 3D camera animation. The entire composition took about 6-7 minutes to render. This morning, I added a few 2D text...
View ArticleGlobal Performance Cache - Seeking Opinions
Hi Guys - I am still debating whether to buy CS6. None of the new features interest me nearly as much as the GPC; my decision to upgrade depends a lot on what you guys say about it. I've used AfterFX...
View Articleafter effects CS6 error file cannot be imported - this 'moov' file is damaged...
Hi there, I'm working in After Effects CS6 (11.0.2.11)I imported an AAF that was exported from Avid MC 6.5.2. I colour corrected and graded the sequence using colorista 2 and magic bullet looks and...
View ArticleAny way to STOP AE from writing XMP and XMPSES files?
I have been rendering a lot of MPEG2 comps for a DVD series I'm producing. However, AE keeps creating .xmp and .xmpses files every time I render one out. I really don't want (or need, as far as I can...
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3D Text objects: disappearing when I try to move them (Element plugin)
here is what my project looks like. I am using the element plugin to make 3D text. in this screen teh text in red is one seperate layer and the text in white is another layer. The problem I am having...
View ArticleSlow performance with Quadro 5000 in CS6
The performance was fast without OpenGL(Fast Previews > Off), with my old graphic card, GeForce GTS250.After I upgrade the graphic card to Quadro 5000, it's really slow with exactly the same...
View ArticleThe value of this expression
I was looking through some old tutorial projects and came across this expression [thisLayer.width/2, thisLayer.height/2] which was applied to the Wipe Center property of the Radial Wipe Effect....
View Articlehow to make a jiggly/bouncy camera
Hello! i am 15 years old and i am already starting for a "portofolio" (not sure how to say it in english) for my school i want to go next 2 years, i am enjoying adobe products like photoshop and after...
View ArticlePipltool question
Hi, I am trying to develop a plugin and I use the CS4 sdk and After Effects CS4 9.00.346 (I know it is old, but the trial version of CS6 did not start, and chatting with the help desk was really...
View ArticleAfter Effects wont render in rectangle shape :(
Whats up guys! Sorry about my english , i hope you will understand my problem. So ive used to have Adobe After Effects cs5 before i reinstalled my Windows 7. I recorded my gameplays from different...
View ArticleAE no light layer, nor fotocamera
In After effects CS2 I cannot simply open fotocamera layer as well as Light layer, a pop-up message appears and says: “After Effects canot parse ò.9#. JL L5ò” any idea? Also I can't open the...
View Articlerun script in endless loop
This seems to be asked from time to time and I haven't seen a viable solution (so it probably doesnt exist) I have a script I want to run forever on a dedicated box. I basically want ae to read...
View ArticleAfter Effects Won't Even Start - Error 0xc0000005
Hello, I have the same issue DanielMagz has reported on the discussion at: http://forums.adobe.com/message/5197959#5197959 Trouble is, the suggested fix that worked for him didn't work for me...
View Article"Replace with After Effects composition" in PP CS6 causes crash in AE CS6
Hello,When I right click on a movie-file in a Premiere Pro seqence and choose "Replace with After Effects composition" AF starts, it asks me what I want the file name to be, "save" this and go on. I...
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newbie trying to change font color...
i tried changing the color in the text "chair-man mills" to red and it seemed to work in the comp (see chairman red 1). i did this just by selecting the text and changing the color in the "fill color"...
View ArticleHow do I use AEIO_OutputFrame?
Hi,I am trying to write a new export plugin based on the FBIO sample for CS6.I am struggling to understand how to use the AEIO_Outputframe. I get the call and can see that this has already opened the...
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