Return-Path: Received: from na3sys009aog125.obsmtp.com ([74.125.149.153] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with SMTP id 4951139 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:38:01 +0100 Received: from mail-vb0-f71.google.com ([209.85.212.71]) (using TLSv1) by na3sys009aob125.postini.com ([74.125.148.12]) with SMTP ID DSNKUPWVGq2HnRwYPCoMHdZZZNASiBiNbwRW@postini.com; Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:43:15 PST Received: by mail-vb0-f71.google.com with SMTP id p1so546946vbi.2 for ; Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:41:57 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=totaltraining.com; s=google; h=x-received:x-received:from:content-type:message-id:mime-version :subject:date:references:to:in-reply-to:x-mailer; bh=u7AvRmNtfeR/h92wbcl7iQCWz8KAuzEargZDHG5YFbU=; b=o5k9souC9NboqDQR4iMSMnfVSP18P9V0jiU57p2pUw1QKMsc5X2+b001Cs9v6SSzx/ JQZFNk4wqjNz7Y5YoWGIir+NAMqr+TWqk+a3GzqolDB8O8Etuup5KTfikxYbEGcArOhL Nd0tlIfdiVO6SK4XMTHcGcoHmRZPmIzNmOlcc= X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=google.com; s=20120113; h=x-received:x-received:from:content-type:message-id:mime-version :subject:date:references:to:in-reply-to:x-mailer:x-gm-message-state; bh=u7AvRmNtfeR/h92wbcl7iQCWz8KAuzEargZDHG5YFbU=; b=KQWfJSc24Nk/rom28rhfTAwhiwtUkcyGWDq7vDMwv0FBxa0CPJ+c7TZL7rtUXZYTK4 5quFViNDxQGd+QUDMfvHmPBXzCvJb98qxqNrRHGjpIGI2wxYBuWYUKPf4KTMfgfar7V8 rSpC1/xqnngqnQ3wDUjIHlEu6mt3sfhEo2YeyLqH3KSaB0+70smPGC5xa5V2G9IfwG/7 K7cJLnanqeqM26w+aij0qzl9JM/RmpyxaPVtvngPqNnwikOC/gqEA2HaMAfHw5X4+0b4 DJf5OEs/qclk1rYhjSumgaNhUrXF89jzE6a0T7Qv2FfumR1A2xgzQcGkpqKOHnmwXqON PHSA== X-Received: by 10.220.149.73 with SMTP id s9mr2042687vcv.51.1358271717024; Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:41:57 -0800 (PST) X-Received: by 10.220.149.73 with SMTP id s9mr2042675vcv.51.1358271716838; Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:41:56 -0800 (PST) Return-Path: Received: from macintosh-5.home (pool-108-29-120-46.nycmny.fios.verizon.net. [108.29.120.46]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id j5sm8890161vdi.19.2013.01.15.09.41.55 (version=TLSv1 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA bits=128/128); Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:41:55 -0800 (PST) From: Brian Maffitt Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Apple-Mail=_14D5D665-0F81-4D9D-8C51-0124935E80BA" Message-Id: <5197FE4B-5198-46B1-A049-099788820619@totaltraining.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 6.2 \(1499\)) Subject: Re: [AE] Animate object to path/Object flexes and bends as it follows path Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:41:55 -0500 References: To: "After Effects Mail List" In-Reply-To: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1499) X-Gm-Message-State: ALoCoQlB6G8k3QmkarokRO+3gg9as/w7DqIDoJ+5xqm1A1Qc2kfH5N3u5riAfRHu7QpKSIxxo/foX7w3axqbORC3q+LfZXJd965SSDOIo1vN9ibAH4Pm1v3MEyVo90CsS/HXtHmF6KGagcrexJ64l9b9QkH+geJDtu4x41+EaYkkYvGiSODtx+w= --Apple-Mail=_14D5D665-0F81-4D9D-8C51-0124935E80BA Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 If you use Freeform Pro applied to a large precomp, you should be able = to Distort the layer/comp in any way you like, for example, following an = s-shaped path. Then if you animate your layer inside the precomp, it = will follow the distortions contained in the parent comp. Does this make = sense? Brian > =20 > 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. > =20 > 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 rounds 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 in a path? > =20 > Trying to expand my knowledge. Any links to tutorials are appreciated. > =20 > John >=20 > 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 of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, you are = hereby notified that any 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 =20 --Apple-Mail=_14D5D665-0F81-4D9D-8C51-0124935E80BA Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 If you use Freeform Pro applied = to a large precomp, you should be able to Distort the layer/comp in any = way you like, for example, following an s-shaped path. Then if you = animate your layer inside the precomp, it will follow the distortions = contained in the parent comp. Does this make = sense?

Brian

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 rounds 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 in a = path?
 
Trying to expand my knowledge. Any links to = tutorials are appreciated.