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[Bryan] “temp = thisComp.layer(“Audio Amplitude”).effect(“Both Channels”)(“Slider”);
[temp, temp]”

“temp = thisComp.layer(“Audio Amplitude”).effect(“Both Channels”)(“Slider”);
[position[0], temp]”

or

“temp = thisComp.layer(“Audio Amplitude”).effect(“Both Channels”)(“Slider”);
[temp, position[1]]”

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[Richisgame] “What am I doing wrong?”

Your aspect ratios are wrong. 720×480 is anamorphic pixels, not square ones. When working with square pixels, it should be 720×504. DV is always anamorphic 720×480 (720×486, respectively).

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[George Loch] “Actually, I have found the compression options to be better quality outside of AE anyway so, I am not sure why you would want to go directly from AE to Mpeg2 when you will get better quality from a dedicated encoder.”

I would argue that. The Adobe MPEG-II encoder produces excellent output, you just need to tweak the settings. Sure, there are even better tools out there, but considering you get your MPEG-II output “for free” with any Adobe video app, you can’t complain. Compared to what you get bundled with tools from Avid/ Pinnacle and others it’s still way superior.

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[TonyTony] “Does AE have the ability to fine tune your mpeg compression? I would think that most people would like the control of a program meant for mpeg compression.”

It has, people just never seem to know how to use it.

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[Dave LaRonde] “I don’t know the reason why, but there is a reason.”

The underlying MainConcept MPEG routines were initially PC only.

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As an alternative to yikesmikes’ suggestion, consider 3DLayer from Digital Anarchy.

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Goodness, that is most atrocious. First off assign your sliders to variables like:

min_wiggle=thisComp.layer(“Null”).effect(“Min Wiggle”)(“Slider”);

Then use those variables inside your formulas. I also wouldn’t use the orientation property, use the normal rotations instead. To isoalte results of your wiggle, simply use the array syntax:

X=wiggle(amp,freq)[1];

Wiggle always works in all dimensions, so no need for any special precautions. If you want different values for X and Y, your wiggle must be put in a function. Search the main AE forum, I believe Filip Vanduren once provided some full code and it included even some stuff for looping.

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Not sure what you are getting at. This can one created using CC Ball Action or 3D particle systems such as Trapcode’s Particular. What seems to be the problem?

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No. You’d have to have the reference animation on a different layer and use valueAtTime(time*timescale) or something similar. Simple way: pre-compose and use time remapping.

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Lensflares can be best created using Knoll Light Factory, but you may wish to check my totorial for some of the techniques.

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