Plugins, HOW DO I MAKE THEM???

[Ian Corey]

You could use Expression Controls on Null Object then Pickwhip the Properties of your preset effects to the Expression Controls.

For ease, maybe you can set up a project with all of the presets you commonly use (parented to the Expression Controls) and import that project into into any project you foresee a need for those presets.

[Reuben Lemer]

Thanks, this is just what I needed, just seen Aharon Rabinowitz’s tutorila on expression controls, thanks for giving me the right phrase ;). But one thing about them, can you join them so for example you have one effect with a point expression control and a slider expression control or do you always have to have individual sliders?

Thanks,

Reuben

[Steve Roberts]

An effect’s property (e.g. lens flare brightness) can have only one expression applied to it. However, that expression can refer to the value of one control, or it could combine the values of multiple sliders through addition, subtraction, multiplication, whatever .. inside the expression.

But maybe more to the point, an effect can have any or all of its properties controlled by one or more expression controls.

Does that help?

[Aqeel Sami]

i know it is a long time but this solution has just appeared lately and for others benefit i found something might help you a lot. just check this link and you will be pleased.

https://ae.tutsplus.com/tutorials/workflow/create-your-own-custom-effects/
and

https://ae.tutsplus.com/tutorials/workflow/add-a-vignette-with-ease-custom-effect/