[Matt Ratcliffe]

If I was going to do a basic crack through the middle, I would split the layer at the point of the animation is needed, use the pen tool to draw a mask all around the top (or side) half with a jaggered edge through the middle – this would leave a finished half designed to your liking. Then duplicate the layer and switch the mask from Add to Subtract to invert the mask, giving u the second half. Now you can easily transform the positions of each layers up or down, side to side, or whatever.

Hope that helps!

[Matt Ratcliffe]

You could also add an expression to the rotation of value+60 if a clockwise correction is needed, value-60 if anti-clockwise.

[Matt Ratcliffe]

For PC, the location is here:
C:\Documents and Settings\-user-\Application Data\Adobe\Adobe Media Encoder\4.0\Presets

[Matt Ratcliffe]

Dan, your a life saver!!! this expression is exactly what I need. Thank you so much!

In order to use it perfectly in my comp order I’ve made the following updates:

f = timeToFrames(time);
line = Math.floor(f/25);
pix = Math.min(f%25,10);
value – [0, 6.4*((line-5)*10+pix),0]

I’ve multiplied Y in the array by 6.4 to increse the line spacing per movement.

I’ve added Z to the array for functionality as a 3D layer.

I’ve subtracted 5 from the line variable to delay the initial 1st position. I could have just shifted down the text but I have a 5 sec animation of the text which links up with this 1st postion, so the 1st 5 secs of the expression layer are hidden.

This is all working fantastic for me and I’m very grateful for your assistance.

Thank you!