Return-Path: Received: from [208.97.132.207] (HELO homiemail-a60.g.dreamhost.com) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 5334226 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Tue, 31 Dec 2013 18:51:56 +0100 Received: from homiemail-a60.g.dreamhost.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by homiemail-a60.g.dreamhost.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 456E53BC06A for ; Tue, 31 Dec 2013 09:55:17 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha1; c=relaxed; d=influxx.com; h= mime-version:in-reply-to:references:content-type:message-id:from :subject:date:to; s=influxx.com; bh=6YTzpP00JgeSTn/b9oadO4py4lg= ; b=DI/M9uqkc7+inS+YqItgx/ZrhezadpxPPpyocTXROsUB/IeQUWOmxbfmmL5b y3KauYposuXp/BwoCIrwOu/Of/ttwS3mAsi2BnIj38vfT08PuPv+t1TToXGe28LU GiA+XOwSGDXIOs6YCD3HyxMXZwFeYul+BNyWpXf5gqCXUHs= Received: from [192.168.0.14] (cpe-98-148-138-81.socal.res.rr.com [98.148.138.81]) (Authenticated sender: adam@influxx.com) by homiemail-a60.g.dreamhost.com (Postfix) with ESMTPA id 0C76A3BC063 for ; Tue, 31 Dec 2013 09:55:17 -0800 (PST) Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v753.1) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-1-35939331 Message-Id: <90E01B25-F261-4C7C-835E-6D548131B6DA@influxx.com> From: adam mercado Subject: Re: [AE] Tracking both ends of a shape path Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 09:55:15 -0800 To: "After Effects Mail List" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.753.1) --Apple-Mail-1-35939331 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; delsp=yes; format=flowed Phil, Brian, thanks for the Beam suggestions. Completely overlooked =20 that. Knew there had to be a built in solution. And that line tracer =20 tutorial is really good. Lots of other on Lester Banks too, good =20 share, cheers. Adam Mercado Influxx Media Production Fullerton, CA Moving Images. For Business 714=B0928=B09896 http://www.influxx.com http://www.twitter.com/influxx http://www.linkedin.com/in/influxx http://influxx.tumblr.com/archive http://www.flickr.com/photos/influxx On Dec 31, 2013, at 8:19 AM, Klein Brian wrote: > You might want to look at this tutorial=85 not sure if it=92s what you = =20 > are asking for? creating-line-tracers-between-two-nulls/?=20 > utm_source=3Dfeedburner&utm_medium=3Dfeed&utm_campaign=3DFeed%3A=20 > +Lesterbanks+%28LXB+%7C+LESTERBANKS%29> > > > On Dec 30, 2013, at 2:40 PM, Phil Spitler =20 > wrote: > >> You can also just use the beam effect which is built into AE. >> >> Just pickwhip the start and end locations to your tracker attach =20 >> points and you are done. >> >> Phil >> >> >> Phil Spitler | Creative Technologist | Bonfire Labs | t : =20 >> 415.394.8200 m : 415.571.3139 >> >> Website | Facebook | LinkedIn >> >> >> >> On Dec 30, 2013, at 11:23 AM, adam mercado wrote: >> >>> Wow, that looks perfect. Thanks for such a speedy response Todd. =20 >>> This list is by far the best AE resource on the web. >>> >>> >>> Adam Mercado >>> Influxx Media Production >>> Fullerton, CA >>> >>> Moving Images. For Business >>> 714=B0928=B09896 >>> http://www.influxx.com >>> http://www.twitter.com/influxx >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/influxx >>> http://influxx.tumblr.com/archive >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/influxx >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Dec 30, 2013, at 11:09 AM, Todd Kopriva wrote: >>> >>>> This might be what you=92re looking for: >>>> http://motionboutique.com/connect-layers-1388/ >>>> >>>> From: After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] =20 >>>> On Behalf Of adam mercado >>>> >>>> I need to apply a motion track to both ends of a basic 2-point =20 >>>> path on a shape layer (or a mask would work too I guess) >>>> >>>> I have a text layer motion tracked to one area of the BG plate =20 >>>> and I need to track one end of the path to the same area, and =20 >>>> the other end of the path to another area. So the path is locked =20= >>>> to two separate points of the footage and moving smoothly and =20 >>>> fluidly. >>>> >>>> I looked at Plexus but that seems like way more tool than I =20 >>>> need. Is there simpler (scripty/expressiony) way to achieve this? >>>> >>> >> > --Apple-Mail-1-35939331 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=WINDOWS-1252 Phil, Brian, thanks for the Beam suggestions. Completely overlooked = that. Knew there had to be a built in solution. And that line tracer = tutorial is really good. Lots of other on Lester Banks too, good share, = cheers.



On Dec 31, 2013, at 8:19 AM, Klein Brian = wrote:

You might want to look at this tutorial=85 not sure if = it=92s what you are asking for? <http://lesterban= ks.com/2013/12/after-effects-creating-line-tracers-between-two-nulls/?utm_= source=3Dfeedburner&utm_medium=3Dfeed&utm_campaign=3DFeed%3A+Leste= rbanks+%28LXB+%7C+LESTERBANKS%29>


= On Dec 30, 2013, at 2:40 PM, Phil Spitler <phil@bonfirelabs.com> = wrote:

You can also just use = the beam effect which is built into AE.

Just pickwhip = the start and end locations to your tracker attach points and you are = done.

Phil


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On Dec 30, = 2013, at 11:23 AM, adam mercado wrote:

Wow, that looks perfect. = Thanks for such a speedy response Todd. This list is by far the best AE = resource on the web.



On Dec = 30, 2013, at 11:09 AM, Todd Kopriva wrote:

This might be what = you=92re looking for:
I need to apply a motion = track to both ends of a basic 2-point path on a shape layer (or a mask = would work too I guess)
 
I have a text = layer motion tracked to one area of the BG plate and I need to track one = end of the path to the same area, and the other end of the path to = another area. So the path is locked to two separate points of the = footage and moving smoothly and fluidly.
 
I looked at = Plexus but that seems like way more tool than I need. Is there simpler = (scripty/expressiony) way to achieve = this?