Return-Path: Received: from mail-wi0-f176.google.com ([209.85.212.176] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP-TLS id 4951079 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:04:27 +0100 Received: by mail-wi0-f176.google.com with SMTP id hm6so2557023wib.9 for ; Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:09:41 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:sender:in-reply-to:references:from:date :x-google-sender-auth:message-id:subject:to:content-type; bh=ZlpnJdrh8VHTiYbiq49Pe67G7XCDfholXT7jUm+6KVA=; b=y4wUbDZBpOMDoOBjPCJUugrPB6OXCnF4G5hUo66q2tJpss2Gc3QWJCywPwYgvQgM39 cNnfsM6gGItok1DsSR51R0vT2fIn5BTKZnQl0FeunndnMbmQvmJfSFGQCgVV1SLbhmXB POU9pt8HvbOnswxKOgqoQ84k3CVWaYbGnSwkwKJfGvnB+qHQRW+6pGSNCv2v4uAx1uLc ckaBMc4ykHRAzzPheK/l2IMpg0xKYTZua+gCUWipIrWD2dje4EKwG7jT47j9onQ9GKYg J3Gzy7m20HyW2S3uGY6NCzV5WCl40gcDLHQEEyJ07VltjaP/dfqM1vuTgLIrC+GsDF+6 sjmQ== Received: by 10.180.73.80 with SMTP id j16mr4945392wiv.5.1358269781291; Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:09:41 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Sender: hedczech@gmail.com Received: by 10.217.56.69 with HTTP; Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:09:01 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: From: "scott.aelist" Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:09:01 -0800 X-Google-Sender-Auth: iktuQQaBi2LtaieDs2v61MwooA8 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [AE] Animate object to path/Object flexes and bends as it follows path To: After Effects Mail List Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=f46d043bdf38d2b20904d356d391 --f46d043bdf38d2b20904d356d391 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Unfortunately not. Meshwarp has one keyframe property for the entire mesh (sort of the same way masks behave). Honestly I can't think of any way to do such an effect outside of a 3D app. I really wish AE would develop some true deformer tools. On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 8:06 AM, John Morgan wrote: > ** ** > > 16 years ago I messed a bit with Softimage 3D. Animating objects to path > and having their orientation follow the path was pretty easy. Applying a > lattice so the object could bend and flex as it follows the path was not > too difficult either.**** > > ** ** > > Now in Ae I=92m trying to relearn that technique. I have a solid layer (a > rectangle box) following a path with =91auto-orient=92 turned on, so the = path > animation is done. What is the trick to making the layer flex as it roun= ds > the corners? The path is an s-curve shape where the S elongates on Z axis= . > Can Mesh Warp be applied in a way that it will interact with the curves i= n > a path?**** > > ** ** > > Trying to expand my knowledge. Any links to tutorials are appreciated.***= * > > ** ** > > John**** > > This message, and any attachments, is intended only for the use of the > addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential > or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader o= f > this e-mail is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that a= ny > unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this > message is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, > please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail and any > attachments from your system. =AD=AD > --f46d043bdf38d2b20904d356d391 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Unfortunately not. Meshwarp has one keyframe property for the entire mesh (= sort of the same way masks behave). Honestly I can't think of any way t= o do such an effect outside of a 3D app. I really wish AE would develop som= e true deformer tools.

On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 8:06 AM, John Morgan= <John.Morgan@slcc.edu> wrote:

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16 years ago I messed a bit with Softimage 3D. A= nimating objects to path and having their orientation follow the path was p= retty easy. Applying a lattice so the object could bend and flex as it foll= ows the path was not too difficult either.

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Now in Ae I=92m trying= to relearn that technique. I have a solid layer (a rectangle box) followin= g a path with =91auto-orient=92 turned on, so the path animation is done.= =A0 What is the trick to making the layer flex as it rounds the corners? Th= e path is an s-curve shape where the S elongates on Z axis.=A0 Can Mesh War= p be applied in a way that it will interact with the curves in a path?

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Trying to expand my kn= owledge. Any links to tutorials are appreciated.

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John


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