Kyle Hamrick
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Without seeing how your shot is set up, we can only guess, but…
CC Page Turn might be an option if you’re looking from above.
Otherwise… maybe C4D is your better choice.
Kyle Hamrick
Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
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If your shot isn’t moving too much, the clone stamp would make quick work of this.
Kyle Hamrick
Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
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Based on your descriptions of what you’re doing, you also might consider simply applying your track data from the multiple sources to a single Null, then using that as your actual track point. Depending on the specifics, that may be easier to deal with than some big, messy expression.
Kyle Hamrick
Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
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Not really sure about anything for free…
After Effects has lots of presets that you can use as a starting point. You also might check out Digital Juice or ArtBeats – they’ve both got TONS of motion BGs, some of which are pretty reasonably-priced.
Kyle Hamrick
Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
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Depending on the situation, I tend to use slider controls for a variable I might want to do away with later (and/or change easily).
They’re easy to set up – pretty much just pickwhipping, and it’s pretty easy to make sure your object won’t “jump” when the expression is ended.
Kyle Hamrick
Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
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Exactly. Your basic wiggle expression works as follows:
If we’re working on a property with only one dimension, which is the case here, your expression will look exactly like the one in your original post.
wiggle(3,100)
In this expression, the first number, 3, is the frequency, while the second, 100, is the amplitude. Meaning that your property will change 3 times per second, up to 100 units.
If you want it to change faster, change the first number. Setting it to 30 would mean it will change every frame (asusming 30fps, of course.) Setting it to something like .2 gives a nice smooth drift – I use this all the time for that nice “drifty camera” look.
If your speed is correct, but it’s changing too much or too little, simply change that second number (and/or the number we’re wiggling from) accordingly.
That clear things up a bit?
Kyle Hamrick
Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
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Just a thought, but if the .ai files are just fonts, you might try replacing one with AE text and see if it makes a difference…
Kyle Hamrick
Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
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Well, I wouldn’t think so either, but this instance is a company that’s decided to bring their (relatively simple) video needs in-house, but to be handled by someone with basically no video knowledge. They’ve basically been giving us consulting fees to help give them some pointers, and they – another brilliant move – saddled this poor guy with the job that all needs to be turned around in a couple of days. I offered to convert that footage for them (for a fee, of course) if they couldn’t figure it out, since they’re in a huge time crunch.
Honestly, if they’re willing to pay us to deal with it, I’m happy to oblige, as long as it’s worth my trouble… which it now is, with the SheerVideo codecs.
Kyle Hamrick
Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
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Thanks for pointing this out. I realize now how little I’d actually read that article (Honestly, I more skimmed it before going to bed…)
Anyway, it’s looking like Sheer is going to be a great solution. Super-fast, small files, works great. Having a full-function trial period is great too.
Thanks again for the advice!
Kyle Hamrick
Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
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I actually downloaded that the other day (after finally reading the article in CC Magazine), but hadn’t had a chance to examine it too fully. Any suggestions on which particular presets to use?
Kyle Hamrick
Editor/Motion Graphics Artist