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setValue() to levels effect not returning expected value
New to scripting here…
I’m trying to add a levels effect to a composition and set the value for “Input Black” and “Input White”However, when I run the script in After effects I see values thousands above what I put in.
Here is my code:
myComp.property(“Effects”).property(“Levels”).property(“Input Black”).setValue(118);
myComp.property(“Effects”).property(“Levels”).property(“Input White”).setValue(141);The value I get in After Effects are:
Input Black = 30090
Input White = 35955On my last line of my code, I even added an alert to tell me the value of input white.
alert( . . . (“Input White”).value);
It said the value for input white was 141 so I know nothing later in the code is changing it.What am I not understanding?
myComp.property("Effects").property("Levels").property("Input Black").setValue(118);
myComp.property("Effects").property("Levels").property("Input White").setValue(141);
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2 Replies
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Colors need to be normalized to be between zero and one. So this should work to get 141:
myComp.property(“Effects”).property(“Levels”).property(“Input White”).setValue(141/255);
Dan
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Thanks!
I’m curious as to where in the documentation I could learn more about this. I’m not sure what words to search in the scripting guide to find it. I’m sure I’ll run into it more.
For example, I couldn’t get the number I wanted for opacity until I multiplied it by (100/255). What causes that strange behavior?
myfxComp.property(“Effects”).property(“Drop Shadow”).property(“Opacity”).setValue(43*255/100);
The above line sets the percentage to 43%myComp.property("Effects").property("Drop Shadow").property("Opacity").setValue(43*255/100);
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