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use Handbrake to transcode video after render finishes
I'm writing a script that would transcode all my renders after they are rendered. This is the code... //render finished herevar command = "HandBrakeCLI -i /path/to/file/filename.mov -o...
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Mute AE warning about JSON structure changing?
Hi There, In my script, a JSON object is written to a file that is, itself, imported into AE as footage. If the structure of the JSON written to the file changes, AE throws a modal warning dialog with...
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After effects scripting to automate a process
Hi, I am trying to automate a manual task of copying texts from Excel cells to a text layer on a particular composition in After Effects CC 2018.Here, I am copying texts only to the layers marked with...
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when enterKeySignalsOnChange=true apply to Edittext , the enter key would not call the onChange.am I wrong ?
View ArticleAccess Master Properties via scripting
Hi all. The addition of essential graphics templates is awesome! But how does one access (get or set) the master properties via extendscript?I can't find anything in the scripting guide regarding...
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Create a txt file in Extendscript
Hey!im trying to create a script that creates a txt file but i can't do that... that is the function code: var scriptFolderPath = File($.fileName).path; // the URI of the folder that contains the...
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why this scheduleTask not work ?
function tebb() { var xx = 0; var ccr = app.scheduleTask("checkStatus()", 2000, true); var checkStatus = function () { if (xx < 5) { alert(xx); xx++; } else { app.cancelTask(ccr) } } } tebb() the...
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Treat String to extend script command??
Hi there,How to treat string as extend script inbuilt command?? var string="transform";var v=app.project.activeItem.layer(1).string.property.value;alert(v); Thank you
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initKeyboardEvent construction
Good day everybody. I'm learning to write scripts for AE. Now I'm trying to simulate key-press through the script. Unfortunately there is almost no information about initKeyboardEvent operator. Just...
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Changing the color of a solid
I have a script that allows me to find a solid and change its color. Right now I am able to create a blue solid and change it to any color I need but if I try to create a solid of a different color and...
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Script to make video specific duration
Hello, I'm trying to write an AE script that'll do the following: 1) Take a list of files on my computer (hundreds or thousands)2) Use the stretch tool to change their lengths3) Maintain the audio...
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Extendscript Toolkit just completely stops working?
Let me preface this by saying it has only begun happening on osx 10.7 and 10.8. My laptop running 10.6 has never had this issue. So I've had this issue before while freelancing - Periodically, and...
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A script to apply an expression to all of the properties of the "Stroke Opacity"
I select the shape layer, run the script, and the script applies one expression for all the properties of "Stroke Opacity". How can this be done? Will you help with the script code?
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"This project contains a expression error: error 1 of 1" in After Effect. Help.
"This project contains a expression error: error 1 of 1" in After Effect. Help. rateOfSpeed=1;clockStartTime = thisComp.layer(“slider”).effect(“Slider Control”)(“Slider”)*60; clockTimeNumber =...
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Scripting Trapcode Particular - Color Over Life
Hi all. Been awhile. Hope you've all been well. I'm trying to accelerate some of my workflows via scripting. I'm having problems setting the "Color Over Life" parameter. I have "Set Color" set to...
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How to create a AE plugin which converts fps -> milliseconds?
Hi Community, I'm new here and interested in creating a After Effects plugin which displays me fps to milliseconds. Reason:Reason why I want something like that is because I'm doing a lot UI animation...
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Run .jsx File From Command Line Windows
Suppose I have an adobe after effects project open. Is it possible to use the command line on Windows to run a .jsx script that will execute for the currently open instance of after effects? I know...
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Call After Effects JSX (ExtendScript) from Python
Hello, I was wondering if it was possible to call a After Effects ExtendScript from Python? I was wondering if there was a library/wrapper available? Thanks!
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Easy Ease Keyframe Temporal Interpolation in AE Scripting
My goal is to apply several keyframes to a property of a layer and then set them all as "Easy Ease": essentially, I'm looking to achieve the exact same effect as doing the following in After Effects:...
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Get animation of the paragraph with expressions
Hello. I can easily animate revealing the paragraph ( a few lines of text) vertically from the bottom depending on number of lines, but not sure how can I do it if I need to reveal each line separately...
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