Strange issue using a keyed layer as a track matte
Hi Everyone, I am experiencing a strange issue on a comp I am working with, and due to the way its set up, and the pre-comps etc, I am not even sure how to go about asking the questions! So, please...
View ArticleAE not reading all the XMP data from DNG files
I'm working on a very large time-lapse for a construction company - I have a sunset that is broken between two folders and rendering the folders seperately makes Quicktime unhappy during playback and I...
View ArticleWhy AE clipped value above 100 ire
Hi,.mov seem to have some clipping happening on import or export from after effects. i'm getting proresHq clip out of premiere to blur a face, and then i export for the grading in resolve in proresHQ....
View ArticleMotion Tracking Question
Hey Everyone, Instead of recreating a similar animation in Cinema 4D or the like, I was wondering if anyone had a fairly simple solution to adding textures/icons to an existing animation I found on...
View Articleafter effect cs5 to after effects cs6
Do i have to pay for upgrading after effect cs5 to after effects cs6? How much dose it cost? can i use mask tools ( mask shape, mask feather, etc.) in AF cs6?
View Articlecan I separate out a matte in psd file and move the fill
I have a logo which is text that's a photoshop file with a transparent background which of course AE treats as a matte. perfect. now I want to take the fill in the letters (it's a bunch of color...
View ArticleThe return of the "Unexpected Data Type" error
I've searched the forum and only found discussions of this from over a year ago, so either I'm a loner or this is rearing its ugly head again. I've got a project that I've been working on between two...
View ArticleComposition View Has Gone Weird
Hi GuysI'm working with AE CC and all of a sudden everytime I click on the screen to zoom in or out, it defaults into audio preview, so I lose background and images (see screenshot). I'm sure I've...
View ArticleCrash when applying Numbers Effect in After Effects CC
I have been having this problem for a month or two now. Everytime I try to apply the effect, After Effects immediatly crashes and saves a secondary version of the project. Here is the information...
View ArticleCan't open .aep files created in AE v12.0 in AE 11.0
Total AE N00b here ... I downloaded some .aep tutorial files and can't open them in AE CS6 (version 11.0.2.11). When I do, I get the error: I assume that AE version 12.0x353 is creative cloud? Is...
View Articlehow can I live without vector paint?
hey everyoneI use the vector paint plugin in AECS3 to create hand-drawn style line art animations.I use vector paint applied to a solid together with my wacom cintiq to draw lines freehand. sometimes I...
View ArticleOver sensitive double clicking (I think!)
Sorry guys, this isn't exactly AE but I though you might know what's going on. This is a recent thing after we changed the user on the PC that we're running CS5 on. Often when I click on say, a PreComp...
View Articlewhy is there no audio in my movies?
i cannot get my videos with audio. i know about the lossless settings module, i checked that the audio option is on. the result is still no sound. i remember when i used the trial version of after...
View ArticleMotion Tracking - Multiple Objects
So I am new altogether to After Effects. So I have 3 face's that I am tracking in a 2 minute video. There are various shots with a variety of new faces I will need to use. I understand how to motion...
View ArticleRadio Waves Effect
When I drag the "Radio Waves" effect to my solid on After Effects, the "waves" won't show. What am I doing wrong?
View ArticleIm new. need help
Hi guys, the effects played in this digital corridor clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBxNq2FWmLg are they done using affect effect? if yes, can anyone recommend me a similar tutorial? thanks
View Article'Numbers' Effect Crashes Ae CC
Hi all, I'm getting the following error message: After Effects error: crash occurred while invoking effect plug-in "Numbers". whenever I use the effect text > Numbers (i'm just applying to a solid...
View Articlehow do I access after effects?
I downloaded After Effect last night from the creative cloud and am lost to how to acces it?
View ArticleAfter Effects CC Output Modules on Render Only Machines
Hi there, I'm having an issue with custom Output Module Templates and my renderfarm: After Effects CC 12.0.0.404 (showing as up to date in Creative Cloud)Mac OS X 10.8.4 (Latest Mountain Lion...
View ArticleNumbers effect keeps crashing After Effects CC
hey guys i can't seem to be able to apply the numbers effect without it crashing after effects, has anyone else has this problem? thanks julian
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