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Offset fill effect by a couple frames
Hey guys!
So Im trying to create a sort of gradient cascade effect on this hexagon kind of shape. I have this first inner shape working with an expression on a null with a fill effect. I have each outer layer as its one shape, I thought this would be easiest. I thought I could maybe have multiple fill effects on the null that each layer would have an expression telling it to follow that and each of the fills would be a couple frames offset off the last one if that makes sense?
I watched this tutorial for that idea, 2nd technique https://www.creativecongo.com/3-time-offset-techniques/
I thought I could just tell the 2nd fill effect in the null to offset the time of the one its following but its not working. Is it not just this?
Thank you! Im sorry Im terrible at expressions but Id like to make this in a way i could easily change the colors that are happening
Here is the file 10007_hexshape.aep.zip
effect("Circle_1")("Color")
Offset = -.5; -
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Assuming that you’re consistent with the Fill Color names (“Circle_2”, “Circle_3”,etc.), this should work:
leader = effect(“Circle_1”)(“Color”);
delay = 2*thisComp.frameDuration;
idx = parseInt(thisProperty.propertyGroup(1).name.split(“_”)[1],10) – 1;
leader.valueAtTime(time – delay*idx);Dan
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OMG that worked! I never would have figured that out. Can you explain what each of those lines are doing please?
Thank you!
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