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Problem with duplicating compositions
I am editing this template: https://videohive.net/item/grunge-media-presentation/27996
As you can see, there are 5 placehoders, but i need 10. These placeholders are in 5 compositions (title 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) within the main composition. I duplicated 5x times the last of them (title 5) on a timeline which works ok, but the problem is that all the new placeholders are still linked to the last composition (title 5), so I cant put different media in them. What should I do? Is there a way how to linke the duplicated titles 6-10 to another compositions so I can put different medias in them?
BTW, when I create a new compositions and add them to the timeline, I loose the 3D camera movement. I am AE novice and I need some quick and easy solution. Thanks for any help! -
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Right click the placeholder in the timeline and select “Reveal Layer Source in Project”, not in the project window duplicate the file. Open up these new compositions and add your images/videos, then drag them into your timeline.
Johnny Cuevas, Editor
Thinkck.com“I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”
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I already did this, but the problem is that every placeholder has some (3D camera) setting on the timeline, so when I drag new composition on the timeline, these settings are gone. I dont understand these 3D settings, so I have to find out another way how to duplicate it.
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It would be great if I just could replace the particular composition on the timeline, but keep the 3D camera settings that are there.
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Without seeing the project/settings/how the artist set it up, it’s nearly impossible to tell you what needs to be duplicated.
Johnny Cuevas, Editor
Thinkck.com“I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”
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You know, if you upload the .aep file, I could take a look and tell you what layers need to be duplicated and such, you don’t need to upload the assets/video. Just use the last icon above to upload, if you’re interested.
Johnny Cuevas, Editor
Thinkck.com“I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”
—THOMAS EDISON on inventing the light bulb. -
Ok, thanks! Here it is.
6169_grungemediapresentation.aep.zip
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It looks like you could dupe the title comp in the main comp(timeline) to get your camera moves. In an effort for this easier to follow I’ll call this “Main” Then go up to the project files and dupe a title comp there. I’ll call this “Title6”. Next click on “Main” in your timeline. Then click on “Title6” up in your project files. You then hold down alt and drag “Title6” down on top of “Main” This should replace “Main” in your timeline with “Title6” you can now open “Title6” and change it to whatever you want and it will still have the camera moves that you want. I hope makes some sense. I’m a little long winded. Good Luck.
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William describes the procedure exactly the way I just did it. It’s actually pretty beginner stuff, so if are planning on doing more projects and the like, I would strongly suggest you check out, Getting started with After Effects (CS4, CS5, CS5.5, CS6, & CC).
Anyway, to help you out though I extended the project out to 10 titles. If you have any more questions, just let us know. 6170_grungemediapresentationcs5.zip
Johnny Cuevas, Editor
Thinkck.com“I have not failed 700 times. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”
—THOMAS EDISON on inventing the light bulb. -
Thanks John, but I have AE CS4 🙁
Dupe means duplicate?
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With alt and drag I just place title6 comp on timeline without the 3D camera movements.
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