Mark names to text layer

[Dan Ebberts]

Try this:


txt = value;
n = 0;
if (marker.numKeys > 0){
n = marker.nearestKey(time).index;
if (marker.key(n).time > time) n--;
if (n > 0) txt = marker.key(n).comment;
}
txt


Dan

[Fernando Mol]

It worked great!

I tweak it a little to access the comp marks.

txt = value;
n = 0;
if (thisComp.marker.numKeys > 0){
n = thisComp.marker.nearestKey(time).index;
if (thisComp.marker.key(n).time > time) n--;
if (n > 0) txt = thisComp.marker.key(n).comment;
}
txt

Thank you very much, Dan.

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[Joel Ashman]

Hi Dan, I had a question regarding this. How would I create a script for the source text parameter of a text layer that spans an entire composition to print the layer names of all the layers below it that have specific in and out points. So each time the playhead reaches a new layer in the composition the text dynamically changes to reflect the current layer being read by the playhead?

Your help would be extremely helpful.

I know this:

thisComp.layer(index + 1).name

gives me what I want for the first layer below my text layer but I need it to update based on the in and out points of various layers in my composition (there are no overlapping layers)

Thanks

[Dan Ebberts]

This should help:

https://www.motionscript.com/design-guide/source-name.html

Dan

[Joel Ashman]

Thanks Dan, you are a lifesaver!!!

[Ian Hagerty]

How does one go about using the above script to extract the text from the marker and use it as text on the screen? Where do you enter this expression? Thanks for you time… Ian

[Dan Ebberts]

The expression assumes that the markers are on a text layer and the expression is applied to the text layer’s source text property.

Dan

[Ian Hagerty]

Thanks Dan for getting back to me (much appreciated). Ian

[Ruben Langedijk]

Hi Dan ‘the man’

How would you add time limit to this expression?

For instance i want to display the text for 1,5 seconds after the marker is hit and then (optional fade out for 1 second)

[Dan Ebberts]

I guess you could add an opacity expression like this:


n = 0;
if (marker.numKeys > 0){
n = marker.nearestKey(time).index;
if (marker.key(n).time > time) n--;
}
if (n > 0){
t = time - marker.key(n).time;
ease(t,1.5,2.5,100,0)
}else
0


Dan