Steve Roberts
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Thanks, James. I see the problem, but not the solution yet.
Could you post the AEP somewhere? You don’t have to include the sources… AE’s automatic placeholders will be fine.
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Trapcode’s Particular would do it.
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Which version of Quicktime do you have?
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It seems to be different for each plugin. Some will go right in, some require a free update, and some require a purchased upgrade.
This time, it’s no slam-dunk.
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[Dave LaRonde] “I love how a technique designed to pull the wool over people’s eyes can become a Respected Style Of Motion Graphics. “
… and wool-pulling is a time-honored tradition in storytelling. 😉
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If you move the camera so fast that the image blurs ( through motion blur) when it is close to the camera (that is, big in frame) then you can get away with a softer image of the talent.
In other words, nobody will notice how soft the talent is when it is moving fast and blurry due to motion.
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[Dave LaRonde] “There will be other posts coming.”
… like this one!
I’ve never tried this, nor do I have plans to do so … so I cannot vouch for it in any way. I just Googled “fcp timeline” and “after effects”:
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Continuing along Ross’ lines, here’s what I apply to Opacity:
fade=this_comp.layer(“fade null”).effect(“fade length”).param(“Slider”);
if (time < in_point+fade){ ease(time, in_point, in_point+fade, 0, 100) }else{ ease(time,out_point-fade, out_point, 100, 0) } This one requires a null layer called "fade null" with a slider control renamed "fade length". The slider changes the length of the fade. When we apply these expressions to layers, the fade automatically adjusts when we adjust the in/out point. If we used keys, we'd have to adjust in/out points and keyframes for each layer. These kinds of expressions can be timesavers when faced with a lot of layers spread throughout the comp. Don't forget to use "copy expression only" and "paste" to paste the expression where you need it. 🙂 -
Maybe if you make a layer that’s a shelf of guns, then use Trapcode’s Echospace to dupe the layer …?
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James, if it’s still not working, try duplicating the comp and renaming the dupe “test” or something. Move the camera to a point where you see the problem, then delete everything outside of camera view. (keep the camera) The purpose of this is to simplify the troubleshooting. See if you get a different result.
Can you post a screengrab of the setup, from an overall perspective view, maybe with the camera layer selected to see its path?