John Dickinson
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Try 3D Object Tracking. You’ll find 2 tutorials here: https://www.motionworks.com.au/tutorials/tutorials_01.htm and keep any eye out for Making It Look Great 2 and 3 which both show in detail how to use this feature as part of a greater AE project.
JD
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The best way is to monitor your project on a broadcast monitor as you work and adjust your output to that, rather than the Cinema Display.
JD
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1. Open the project that has the comp you need.
2. In the Project Panel Select only the comp(s) you want to keep.
3. From the main menu choose File > Collect Files.
4. Select the “For Selected Comps” option.
5. Select the “Reduce Project” option.
6. Click the “Collect” button.
7. Give the folder a name.
8. Open your main project and import the project you just collected (which contains only the comp you need.JD
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Try the “Leave Color” effect.
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Hey Jim,
Glad you liked it 🙂 I’ve never tried with a null, only adjustment layers.Best,
JD
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Try using an Adjustment Layer instead of a Null Object.
JD
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Precompose the image you want to replace choosing the “Leave all attributes option”. Then in the precomp either scale the new image to the size of the existing one or perhaps use the existing image as a matte for the new image.
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Hi Rob,
Extend the pose length, make sure the pose is selected, then under Pose Actions on the right, choose SPIN Y. Set a Rotation degree value and make sure USE COMMON CENTER is selected. This is covered in Making It Look Great 1.JD
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For that you create compound paths in Illustrator. I have a section which explains that in my training: Making it Look Great 1. Serge also goes into detail in his DVD for Invigorator Pro available here at Creative Cow.
Best,
JD
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Transparent sections of the layer map or the logo? If you can give some more detail I’m sure we can help.
JD
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