after-effects

Programatically change the text of a TextLayer in After Effects

I'm using the After Effects CS3 Javascript API to dynamically create and change text layers in a composition. Or at least I'm trying to because I can't seem to find the right property to change to alter the actual text of the TextLayer object. ...

Adobe After effects scripting on Vista

Hi All, i have the following snippet of xml that should point to a file. <pathurl>file:///E:/P2%20Cards/16-11-08/Scenes1/Reel58/CONTENTS/VIDEO/1061MK.MXF</pathurl> and that is taken in by a script including a whole lot of other information into after effects in what is in Extendscript/javascript.. the following is the code that i...

Scripting After Effects

I need to learn Affect Effect expressions and scripting fast. Can you recommend any resources on this topic? I've got a pretty knowledge of other scripting concept and languages like javascript. I just need the know-how on after effect scripting itself.. I'm using AE9 Thanks a mill! ...

How to send data from AfterEffects plugin into the web?

So I'm creating a plug-in for Adobe After Effects. I want to establish connection between it and my server (for ex to send Ajax request for approving serial number, or just sending a short cut of a frame) how to do such thing? Any materials, blog articles would be wary grate. ...

Is it useful to use After Effects when creating a Flash game?

Well, the title said everything, I saw some very nice effects using After Effects, but I want to apply those to a Flash game.. will it be useful?, or After Effects only works on cut scenes, animations, etc? If you have some example, give me a link plz. Thx.- ...

Stream Video Into Android App Using After Effects

I am trying to stream videos from a URL into my app. I have been saving it as an mp4 and cannot get it to work. I was able to hear sound but couldn't see any video. I am trying to do it using Adobe After Effects CS4 and Adobe Media Encoder. I was hoping someone could tell me what settings I need to use in After Effects to allow me to...