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From: Teddy Gage <teddygage@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:20:45 -0400
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Subject: building a dynamic node-like effect in AE
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   Hello, I have a project which is basically a glorified power point
presentation. I say node-like because I want one effect instance to change
multiple layers with the effect, like in a node based compositor. I have
hundreds of images that come onscreen more or less one-by-one, many of
which will use pretty basic transitions. My desire is to build a few nice
"stock transitions" (like 3) using expressions, and anywhere I drop these
on a layer, its properties can be controlled by a single set of sliders or
keyframes. For example, I have CC page turn on many of them, and I want to
animate the fold position moving in. I want to be able to drop this effect,
or effect + expression or preset, onto any layer, and have it automatically
begin the transition from the layer in-point. Additionally, every instance
of the effect in the project is controlled by a master slider or master set
of keyframes in case the client wants to tweak the timing. This way it will
ripple through my 100+ layers instead of having to manually change every
keyframe. I have some basic expression knowledge, but every time I think
I'm close to figuring this out it eludes me. This may be way more
complicated than I'm thinking, or way less. Thanks,
TG

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Animator & Editor
www.teddygage.com
Brooklyn

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=A0=A0 Hello, I have a project which is basically a glorified power point p=
resentation. I say node-like because I want one effect instance to change m=
ultiple layers with the effect, like in a node based compositor. I have hun=
dreds of images that come onscreen more or less one-by-one, many of which w=
ill use pretty basic transitions. My desire is to build a few nice &quot;st=
ock transitions&quot; (like 3) using expressions, and anywhere I drop these=
 on a layer, its properties can be controlled by a single set of sliders or=
 keyframes. For example, I have CC page turn on many of them, and I want to=
 animate the fold position moving in. I want to be able to drop this effect=
, or effect + expression or preset, onto any layer, and have it automatical=
ly begin the transition from the layer in-point. Additionally, every instan=
ce of the effect in the project is controlled by a master slider or master =
set of keyframes in case the client wants to tweak the timing. This way it =
will ripple through my 100+ layers instead of having to manually change eve=
ry keyframe. I have some basic expression knowledge, but every time I think=
 I&#39;m close to figuring this out it eludes me. This may be way more comp=
licated than I&#39;m thinking, or way less. Thanks,<br>

TG<br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)">Animator &a=
mp; Editor</span><br style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,=
0,0)"><a href=3D"http://www.teddygage.com" target=3D"_blank">www.teddygage.=
com</a></span><br style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)">

<span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)">Brooklyn</span><br><br>

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