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If you have your mask on a separate layer and use that layer as a track matte you will then be able to scale and move your footage layer without affecting the scale or position of your mask.
HTH,
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You might want to take a look at the free try-out of theBoris Continuum Complete set of filters. There’s a range of 3D shapes for you there.
Boris has also announced a new version that will be Apple’s FXPlug instead of After Effects compatible, with a buy now upgrade free offer.
I haven’t tried these filters in Motion 3 yet, but they are a staple part of my After Effects diet.
HTH
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It prevents the frame from rendering on-screen. It’s great to do, if you messing around with a big comp and adjusting a number of parameters. Hit Caps Lock, do your changes and release it to let the frame render.
Another thing to do when rendering is to simply minimize the AE window to the Dock/Task Bar. Again, simple but seems to work.
If you’re still getting troubles rendering then do a search on this forum for the “Shecret” or “Secret” preferences and turn off layer caching and turn on purging.
HTH,
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Just as you would do a layer. Click on it in the Effects controls and hit Enter. It should highlight so you can rename it.
All the best with your project
Ben
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This little expression should work for you.
First, add an Effect > Expression Controls > Slider Control to your text and rename it “Text speed”.
Then paste this expression to the Position of your text (Alt-click the position stopwatch to get the expression window open):fps = 1/thisComp.frameDuration; // Comp’s frame rate
rollSpeed = Math.floor(effect(“Text speed”)(“Slider”)); // Determine roll speed as a whole number
[transform.position[0], (time*rollSpeed)*-fps+transform.position[1]] //Leave X up to user and scroll Y from user’s start pointYour text will now now scroll at a speed set with your slider control.
Let me know if it works for you (and anyone else can chime in if they want to improve it! :o) )
Cheers,
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Um… What format are you capturing from (for example, DV/HDV)? Are you using a capture card (eg Kona, Blackmagic)?
First thing would be to use an easy setup that matches your I/O format. This means, if you are capturing from an NTSC DV source through Firewire, then use the NTSC DV presets. If coming in using a third party hardware, then pick a preset that matches your source.
If you still can’t capture, then try capturing to another drive. But I really don’t think it’s a drive issue.
HTH,
Ben
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First thing to check would be that your PSD has been saved in RGB mode and not, for example, CMYK or LAB. If not, change the mode in Photoshop and save a copy to leave the original intact.
That should sort you.
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Are you working on a dual-monitor setup? If so, does it help to move the comp window over to the other monitor?
Just speculating here, but worth the five seconds to check.
Ben
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Just change your default transition by Ctrl-click/right-clicking a transition or Favourite and selecting Make Default.
Easy as that :o)
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I’d like to add a vote for colour wheels too, for their ease of use and tactileness.
It’s probably not “fashionable” to say it but I still love Curves. Looove them. Once mastered they offer such a huge flexibility for a wide variety of tasks. I also really appreciate that Media 100 has the ability to correct using both RGB and YUV curves. Using the Y lets you get some very stylish contrast without messing with your colours. You can also get some effects with YUV curves that are impossible to match in RGB.
I’m going to shamelessly plug my colour correction DVD sets here. A great deal of excellent correction can be done using a number of quick and straightforward techniques. In my work I use a number of different applications, but I use similar methods whereever I’m working because the tools are basically the same.
Having a one-click corrector and colour wheels would be great, but they’re never infallible or always suitable. So I believe that having an understanding of the other colour weapons in your arsenal gives you a great advantage.
Thanks for letting me ramble,
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