Communigate Pro AE-List@media-motion.tv Message 54166

thanks for letting me know about the script.

about the breakdown - this year I started teaching AE in design school. learned so much by teaching since I wanted to be prepared

for every contingency. basically did a breakdown for all the Ai/Psd -> Ae Workflows and Scenarios.

if I didn't, than one student would say "hey!, it doesn't work!, its broken! theres a bug in my software" etc. etc, and I get nervous trying to figure out what the hell happened.

also you learn a lot from all the students ways of getting lost, I learned about how to stay on the right path in many situations.

if you liked that , you will be amazed about the breakdown I did for collapse transformations ;)

On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 7:10 PM, Jayse Hansen <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote:

Ah yeah - the script I use (rd_compsetter) changes the frame rate for all nested as well in case that helps.

Seems like it'd be an easy addition to the import dialog box.

Really interesting breakdown you gave on how the double dialog box works - never figured that out. I think I always just skipped the first one.

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On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 9:04 AM, Roei Tzoref <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote:

thanks Jayse. I am aware scripts for duration, but still there's the frame rate problem (and for every precomp).
so for now you just have to pay close attention on import to see if you have enough duration and on current frame rate.

On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 6:19 PM, Jayse Hansen <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote:

You are right!

I hate that too.

There's some ae scripts that can fix it and the nested precomps plus layers etc. without too much hassle - but still - you shouldn't have to.

Good request!

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On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 4:13 AM, Roei Tzoref <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote:

hey guys,

I have been thinking about it for some time now and before I send a formal feature request
I wanted to pass this through you to check if I was missing something here.

does it seem to you also that AE's import dialog box on a layered Photoshop/illustrator
should contain a field in which you could specify the duration and frame rate
for a layered Psd or Ai file before AE actually made a composition?

AE gives you the last duration and frame rate used which is in my opinion
a high potential for a lot of trouble if you're not careful.

too often I get fooled by that one. and of course the problem depends

on how many pre-comps are there, but the frame rate can also fool you
if you change them occasionally.

If I was aware before hand, what I do is create a blank composition, with

the proper duration and frame rate - and then I import the file. but too often
I've already started and now I see got tons of pre-comps to extend.
(I can also re import after making blank composition but its cumbersome)

what do you guys think?

am I right or am I right?