Expression to move forwards one frame triggered by thisComp.marker object

[Brian Holzknecht]

Here is something I modified from a previous post I found and it seems to do the trick. Not sure if it’s correct, but it appeared to work for me.

Brian

skip = framesToTime(1); // frame skip
m = thisComp.marker;
begin = 0;

if (m.numKeys > 0){
n = m.nearestKey(time).index;
if (time < m.key(n).time) n--;
begin = n*skip;
}
value + begin

[James Baron]

Thanks for your reply Brian! Im getting an expression error running it on time remap though?

[Brian Holzknecht]

Hmm… that’s weird. What version of after effects are you using? I’m using 2018 and In my test I made a 2nd comp that I’m using as a source with the time remap on.

I’m not really an expression guy, but i figured I’d try to help while I’m waiting for some assistance on my question. Lol.

I’m not at my computer or I’d try to troubleshoot it right now. Sorry.

Brian

[Dan Ebberts]

Something like this should work:


m = comp("Main Comp").marker;
n = 0;
if (m.numKeys > 0){
n = m.nearestKey(time).index;
if (m.key(n).time > time) n--;
}
framesToTime(n);


Dan

[Brian Holzknecht]

Your expression skills are so impressive, the help I tried to provide came from one of your posts to someone else… Clearly I need to learn a ton more on expressions.

Brian

[James Baron]

Perfect Dan!! Thanks a lot for your help Dan and Brian