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I can’t figure out how to start with something like “$0000” on screen, and have it count up from there. All the expressions I’ve found start with “$0.” I want to initially start with four zeros.

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I think I’m finally making some progress by dropping my 720×534 comp into a 720×480 comp. Adding a little ReelSmart motion blur has helped, too.

Thanks for all the feedback.

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Adobe’s web site talks about using 720×534 for square pixel motion graphics …

Work in a square pixel composition. This technique is primarily used to create motion graphics using square pixel source footage when exact positioning is necessary. When After Effects renders the composition, frames appear stretched on-screen, but the final output is correctly proportioned on a DV video monitor. To work in a square pixel composition in After Effects:

1. Create a new composition with the following settings:

— For DV NTSC output:

a. Deselect Lock Aspect Ratio.

b. Type 720 in the Width text box and 534 in the Height text box.

c. Choose Square Pixels from the Pixel Aspect Ratio pop-up menu.

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I’m just doing what Adobe tells me to do! 🙂

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Yes, the 720×534 QT rendered from AE looks great. It’s when I scale it down to 720×480 that I start noticing the flickering and warped edges.

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BTW – I have mapped images in the 720×534 comp, so if I drop this comp into a 720×480 comp the images get thrown off.

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This isn’t working very well. When I drop the 720×534 footage into a comp that’s 720×480 & “scale to fit” the mapped images get thrown off.

Any other suggestions out there?

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In AE I’m not only animating the TIFF sequence, but I’m also blending some layers, adding a few effects, mapping other TIFFs onto the 3D TIFFs, etc. For the type of “look” I’m after I definitely need to bring everything into AE first.

Thanks for the tip. I’ll give it a try.

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Just Googled the answer. Thanks anyway.

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You’re on a PC?

Thanks for the tip.

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Seriously? That’s what solved it for you??? How strange.

I have quite a few fonts, but no where close to 7,000. Maybe 1,000?