Easy way to use the mouse to warp 2d text?
All i want to do is simply take a 2d text layer and as in Photoshop using the Free Transform command, just be able to mold the text layer using the mouse into position around an object in the frame. I...
View ArticleWhere's the "3" in 3D?
i have a logo screen (3 letters) that scales from 0 to 100 over 5 seconds, and on trying to put it into the PP project, the 3rd dimension disappears, that is, I end up with only X and Y output, no...
View ArticleRendering with After Effects CS6
I have created a 3 min video using After Effects CS6.Since the video contains audio (MP3 file) and flash animations (swf file), I want the best quality and not necessarily compressed. Mov file format...
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Why doesn't Ae have the output presets as Pr does?
For instance, I just exported a composition made in Ae as H.264 and uploaded on YouTube. The quality is rather poor, and not in HD, because it's not exported properly for the YouTube setting. Because...
View ArticleAAE problem (Pre render-Loading time)
Hello guys, Saturday i wanted to upload my video to Youtube but i coudn't because there was a problem.I pre rendered my video and openend it as Comp_1 in my map(AAE automatically saves my pre rendered...
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How to Animate Text
I am trying to figure how to animate a stroke (like the one in Photoshop, under layer styles) in after effects. Basically I am trying to make the text appear from the inside and grow outward. Any help...
View ArticlePossible to easily cut the compilation length?
I thought that Media Encoder took forever to export my stuff... then I realized it had continued waaaaaaaaay beyond the actual size of the composition (as determined by the bar in Ae), and continued...
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3D rotate around a circle preset ae6
Hello thanks for looking in.. I am messing with the (3D rotate around a circle) preset in AE6 and if you notice that the Browse Preset feature shows the 3D text completing a circle.. Yet, When I create...
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Masking paint brush solid layer
Howdy, I searched the web to figure out my issue but couldn't find the right answer anywhere. I feel like it should be a very simple solution. I am drawing animations with the brush tool onto a black...
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Long stain-like artifacts when just importing footage
Hi everyone,When I import my footage into after effects and I preview it, I get these huge, diagonal stains all over the place. They are noticeable in out of focus areas. I am working in 32bit.They...
View ArticleAfter Effects stand alone?
Hi I am not able to find After Effects in the Student shop except as a part of the Master Collection. It is possible to buy AE as a stand alone product, or do I have to buy it through the MC? Thanks
View Articleaerender stops with error on a network
Hi, I am setting up a small renderfarm. Now I have 3 render nodes and they read/write the project files from/to a Xsan server. The nodes have rights to read/write on the server but once I start the...
View ArticleGeforce GTX 680 for after effects on mac?
The more I search forums the more vague I feel my understanding to be.My question is as in the header: can After Effects CS6 use Geforce GTX 680 for GPU-accelerated ray-traced 3D renderer on a MacPro?...
View ArticleAdobe AE Intro
canany one tell mehow to maketheintroofxderturkwithadobe after effects? From Youtube
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adjusting shape layer handles
Hello, May be a silly question, but I seem to run into this issue quite a bit. After I create a shape layer, I'd like to be able to freely move the verticies within the shape layer. Sometimes I have...
View ArticleObtaining/Exporting Font Metrics through a Script
I have a Text Layer consisting of characters with varying font metrics (say Font Height, Typeface, Kerning, Leading etc). Am unable to export out the Font metrics through an AE script. I was able to...
View ArticleContinously Rasterize all layers when Rendered
Hi, I am look for a switch in After Effects CS6 that allows me to render out crisper vector layers. I cant use continuously raster only the layers because I have my vector graphics pre composed in 3d...
View ArticleElement 3D vs. Cinema 4d Lite
With the eventual release of After Effects CS6.5 or CS7 to include integration with Cinema 4d Lite, please discuss the advantages to using the Element 3D plugin. With this upgrade in 3D, is the Element...
View ArticleView original path of missing footage?
I'm missing some source footage, and it can take a *very* long time to do a find file on the server I'm connected to. Is there any way to see the original path of missing footage? I figure I could do...
View ArticleGood tutorials for making objects drop or fly in?
I've been using the Adobe CS for years now, but just getting started using After Effects. I'm trying to make a video where 2D images/objects appear to drop in from above, stay put for a second, and...
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