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  • Expression to make layer always face camera?

    Posted by Greg Neumayer on December 11, 2005 at 8:57 pm

    I’m pretty new to expressions, so if someone wants to be my hero for a day, I just need a little help making a layer always face my camera, so anywhere my camera flys the comp will always face the camera.
    Easy, right? I hope so.
    Thanks in advance.
    Seriously, you’ll get 24 full hours of being my hero as compensation. Negotiable.

    🙂
    Greg

    Antifreeze Design
    https://www.antifreezemotiongraphics.com

    Greg Neumayer replied 20 years, 5 months ago 4 Members · 7 Replies
  • 7 Replies
  • Andy Burmeister

    December 11, 2005 at 9:01 pm

    I don’t think you need an expression for that !

    Simply Select your layers then go to Layer > Transform > Auto Orient. Then select Orient towards camera.

  • Steve Roberts

    December 11, 2005 at 9:03 pm

    How about selecting the layer, then layer>transform>auto-orient, then “orient towards camera”?

    Steve

  • Steve Roberts

    December 11, 2005 at 9:03 pm

    Too slow …

  • Andy Burmeister

    December 11, 2005 at 9:04 pm

    no prob Steve, it’s good to see people help!

  • Greg Neumayer

    December 11, 2005 at 9:14 pm

    Holy Cheese-puffs!
    That’s easier than drinking water. I’ve been using AE since 3.1. I can’t believe I overlooked that. I guess it pays to read the new manual when I upgrade!

    Ok, you both get to be my heros for the day. I’ll even throw in an extra day, since it’s Sunday in southern California. 🙂

    -Greg

    Antifreeze Design
    https://www.antifreezemotiongraphics.com

  • John Dickinson

    December 11, 2005 at 9:59 pm

    If you missed that, think of all the other amazing things you may be missing… I’d check out that manual 😀

    JD

    John Dickinson
    Motionworks
    http://www.motionworks.com.au

  • Greg Neumayer

    December 12, 2005 at 2:38 pm

    No doubt. I’ll probably find out Photoshop now has layers!
    😉

    Antifreeze Design
    https://www.antifreezemotiongraphics.com

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