Creative COW | smith seed | Activity https://creativecow.net/members/smithseed/activity/ Activity feed for smith seed. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:24:35 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.5.10 en-US 30 hourly 2 2ff886a12d4e536b619d3c635fe2a30c smith seed replied to the discussion Media replacement issues in Essential Graphics in the forum Adobe After Effects https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/media-replacement-issues-in-essential-graphics/#post-2468794 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:42:24 +0000 Reply to Media replacement issues in Essential Graphics

Check the following:

  1. Layer Visibility: Ensure the new photo is visible in the timeline and opacity is 100%.
  2. Frame Size: Verify the photo fits within the comp frame.
  3. Essential Graphics Link: Re-link the photo in Essential Graphics and save.
  4. Clear Cache: Go to Edit > Purge > All Memory & Disk Cache.
  5. Precomp Settings: Ensure precomp…

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]]> 294b39af1b5f5b5d8a0d0d207ef62d0a smith seed replied to the discussion Using Low-Res 3D Renders in After Effects Before Final Render in the forum Adobe After Effects https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/using-low-res-3d-renders-in-after-effects-before-final-render/#post-2468793 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:40:39 +0000 Reply to Using Low-Res 3D Renders in After Effects Before Final Render

It sounds like a tricky situation with multi-layered EXR sequences! One possible solution could be to create a script or expression to automatically adjust the resolution of each pre-comp when you replace with high-res versions. You could also use the “Set Channels” option in the interpretation settings to maintain proper scaling when switching… Read more

]]> dee91ce322fc648a6a9f720d3383ed96 smith seed replied to the discussion Automating long text lists in different comps/outputs in the forum Adobe After Effects https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/automating-long-text-lists-in-different-comps-outputs/#post-2468795 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:37:43 +0000 Reply to Automating long text lists in different comps/outputs

To automate tasks like this in After Effects, you can use Essential Graphics for easy text control and expressions to manage the scrolling effect. For large-scale automation, consider using scripts that can batch-create compositions or handle text import.

]]> 30c20bdb6b7f3425cc5a8425381f6957 smith seed replied to the discussion Making arcs with an exact radius and angle in the forum Maxon Cinema 4D https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/making-arcs-with-an-exact-radius-and-angle/#post-2468703 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:40:25 +0000 Reply to Making arcs with an exact radius and angle

Check unit settings, slicer scaling, and print shrinkage. Test a small section first to confirm the curve.

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