Is there any way to automatically blur the changing texts?

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

I’m sure there is, but I am equally certain it will be faster to do this with an adjustment layer and a mask since we’re talking about ten numbers.

[Jun Tanaka]

Thanks Kalle.
I agree.
For the real project I am counting from 1945 to 2015.
The posted question was made to simplify the problem.
Any idea would be appreciated.
Thanks.

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

I would try and construct it with an adjustment layer that is scaled or moved by an expression that is linked to the method you are using to change the value — I assume you using something like “time * X” for the value — with some IF statements that check whether the current number is divisible by powers of ten, with the result of:

any number = blur last digit
divisible by ten = blur last two digits
divisible by hundred = blur three digits
divisible by thousand = blur four digits

(or it could be four separate adjustment layers if the scaling turns out problematic)

then there is the matter of how long you want to have the digit blurred, which will also have to be connected to the countdown (or up) calculation.

Many other methods exist, that’s the first one that comes to mind.

[Walter Soyka]

Not sure if it’s the look you’re going for, but perhaps my Advanced Odometer project [link] would be helpful to you?

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[Jun Tanaka]

Thanks Walter.
I took a look at your project, but it might be different from what I am looking for.
However, thank you for your advice.

[Jun Tanaka]

Hi Kalle,
I tried to write scripts with your advice; however, I encountered further problems.

The timing of blurring would not be matched with digit 1 and digit 10.
Apologize I am not familiar with Expressions. Your help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

Looks like you’re getting there, but as far as I can tell from your screenshot, you are using keyframes to blur the first digit (ones) and an expression to blur the next one (tens). Both should be done by expressions, and the expressions needs to also calculate how many frames from the point of switching the number you are for fade in and fade out. So they should be related to the same calculation you are using to increment the year (1985+time).

[Jun Tanaka]

Thank you Kalle.
It is solved.

[Kalleheikki Kannisto]

Out of curiosity: how did the expressions end up?

[Jun Tanaka]

Sorry for the late response.

I divided blur effects to 3 layers and set the time expressions.

fadeIn = .5;
holdOn = .2;
fadeOut = .3;
holdOff = 9;

t1 = fadeIn;
t2 = t1+holdOn;
t3 = t2+fadeOut;
t4 = t3+holdOff;

t = (time-inPoint)%t4;
if (t < t1)
easeIn(t,0,t1,0,100)
else if (t < t2)
100
else if (t < t3)
easeOut(t,t2,t3,100,0)
else
0