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Linking Keyframes To Layer Marker Question
Hi. I looking for some advice on linking keyframes to a layer marker.
Normally I only do this with two keyframes using the expression seen below. I’ve seen other examples of this expression linking multiple keyframes to different layer markers. But this isn’t what I’m trying to do.
I’m trying to figure how to apply some form of this expression to a layer with three keyframes. Keyframes 1 to 2 are a quick animation in. Keyframes 2 to 3 are a slow movement that continues from keyframe 1. So basically a quick animation in, then slow movement. I’d like to be able to control where the last (3rd) keyframe ends in my comp with a layer marker. Is this possible with some form of the expression below?
L = thisComp.layer("Control");
if ((L.marker.numKeys > 0) && (numKeys > 1)){
t1 = key(1).time;
t2 = L.marker.key(1).time;
val1 = valueAtTime(key(1).time);
val2 = valueAtTime(key(2).time);
linear(time,t1,t2,val1,val2);
} else {
value;
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5 Replies
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Try this:
L = thisComp.layer("Control");
if ((L.marker.numKeys > 0) && (numKeys > 2) && (time > key(2).time)){
t2 = key(2).time;
t3 = key(3).time;
tm = L.marker.key(1).time;
t = linear(time,t2,tm,t2,t3);
valueAtTime(t);
}else
value
Dan
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That did the trick. Thanks Dan! Out of curiosity what’s the ‘tm’ for? Time-marker?
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It’s just a variable name for the marker time. I could have used anything. I used ‘tm’ because it’s short and stands out from the variables representing keyframe times.
Dan
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Hi Dan
I´m following this post. The expression works awesome! How to modify the expression to trigger the entire animation using two layer marks. I mean, the first mark will trigger the keyframe 1 and the second mark will control when the animation finishes. Thank you! -
Oh ok. Gotcha. Thanks again!
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