Thank you so much for this tutorial, the result is exactly like a premium motion graphics template in adobe's store and you just saved me a little money by showing me how to do it myself and make it my own. I really appreciate it.
Jeff, You are the most informative channel. I never watch any of your videos without learning a tip/trick in AE. Keep up the good work. I'm a devoted follower!
Jeff, I am following your channel for, maybe 2 months, and I must say " I feel myself guilty" for not discovering it time ago..Amazing channel!...Big congrats for your entire work in here! 🧡
Great tips, thanks! Because in your example you always need to change to which layer the expression looks for sizing the shape layer, I tried using the layer index for that. I came up with the expression below. This works without modifying the expressions as long as your text layer is directly above your shape layer. To easily control the margins I added two Slider Controls. This is what I came up with for the shape layer path size: s=thisLayer.index-1; H=thisComp.layer(s).sourceRectAtTime().height; W=thisComp.layer(s).sourceRectAtTime().width; BorHOR=effect("Border HOR")("Slider"); BorVER=effect("Border VER")("Slider"); [W+BorHOR,H+BorVER];
Question: Is there a way to change the anchor point WITHOUT moving the layer? As in, something in the Position setting to counterbalance the anchorpoint moving? Its kinda hard to explain why I need this, but this is essentially the last thing I need to deliver a project x.x
Great video! How would i modify the script if i needed the anchor point to stay centered along vertical axis only, keeping the alignment of the text to the left (or right) side?
In the time that this video was produced, After Effects how has a "lock anchor point" feature in Effects and Presets. Just search using the words in quotes, and you'll see it. You have a number of options for where you want to lock it. I hope this helps.
Thank you, Jeff. I have a similar situation but my text has upper and lower cases. The height of the rectangle changes to account for ascenders and descenders. Is there a way to do this? I've been googling for the past two hours and I haven't found a solution. I appreciate it if you know and can share an easy way to tweak the anchor point to account for that. Edit: I think it's just as simple as setting a fixed number for height instead of h= s.sourceRectAtTime().height; In case someone else is dealing with this, this seems to do it: s= thisComp.layer("Text"); w=s.sourceRectAtTime().width; h=55; [w,h] Feel free to input any fixed value where it says 55. That is there just for reference. I was looking to add more lines of code to the anchor point and it turned out what I needed was less. lol Thank you.
Hi this video helps me a lot!, thank you Jeff, i hope you can explain more about the null controller you made at the end of the video. I have downloaded some of presets from other sites and it come with this "controller" line... i dont know how it works or what it is for. I hope you can explain more about this. Thank you very much! God bless you man.
how do u animate the text so that it stays centered always but moves up or down when new words(lines) are added like when you're typing words in from keyboard?
Thank you so much for this tutorial, the result is exactly like a premium motion graphics template in adobe's store and you just saved me a little money by showing me how to do it myself and make it my own. I really appreciate it.
Thanks so much for the comment. This means a LOT.
Jeff, You are the most informative channel. I never watch any of your videos without learning a tip/trick in AE. Keep up the good work. I'm a devoted follower!
thanks so much for the kind words. I really appreciate you watching.
I don't know how much appreciate this video. this video is best for making reaction box. deeply appreciated it.
Extremely useful. Watched Jake's course on a similar topic but you give the essentials in 7 min. Great!
Glad it was helpful! I came across the anchor point trick a while back and it seemed to go perfectly with text boxes. I'm glad this worked for you.
Jeff, I am following your channel for, maybe 2 months, and I must say " I feel myself guilty" for not discovering it time ago..Amazing channel!...Big congrats for your entire work in here! 🧡
Thank you so much!
Great tips, thanks!
Because in your example you always need to change to which layer the expression looks for sizing the shape layer, I tried using the layer index for that. I came up with the expression below. This works without modifying the expressions as long as your text layer is directly above your shape layer.
To easily control the margins I added two Slider Controls.
This is what I came up with for the shape layer path size:
s=thisLayer.index-1;
H=thisComp.layer(s).sourceRectAtTime().height;
W=thisComp.layer(s).sourceRectAtTime().width;
BorHOR=effect("Border HOR")("Slider");
BorVER=effect("Border VER")("Slider");
[W+BorHOR,H+BorVER];
Question: Is there a way to change the anchor point WITHOUT moving the layer?
As in, something in the Position setting to counterbalance the anchorpoint moving? Its kinda hard to explain why I need this, but this is essentially the last thing I need to deliver a project x.x
Thanks for your work!
Great video! How would i modify the script if i needed the anchor point to stay centered along vertical axis only, keeping the alignment of the text to the left (or right) side?
In the time that this video was produced, After Effects how has a "lock anchor point" feature in Effects and Presets. Just search using the words in quotes, and you'll see it. You have a number of options for where you want to lock it. I hope this helps.
Thank you, Jeff.
I have a similar situation but my text has upper and lower cases.
The height of the rectangle changes to account for ascenders and descenders. Is there a way to do this? I've been googling for the past two hours and I haven't found a solution. I appreciate it if you know and can share an easy way to tweak the anchor point to account for that.
Edit: I think it's just as simple as setting a fixed number for height instead of h= s.sourceRectAtTime().height;
In case someone else is dealing with this, this seems to do it:
s= thisComp.layer("Text");
w=s.sourceRectAtTime().width;
h=55;
[w,h]
Feel free to input any fixed value where it says 55. That is there just for reference.
I was looking to add more lines of code to the anchor point and it turned out what I needed was less. lol
Thank you.
Glad you figured it out! Sorry I didn't get to your comment in time.
@@7MinuteAETutorials On the contrary, thank you for providing the Jumpstart. I'm learning a ton from your videos. Thanks Jeff.
@@jeorc Thanks for this comment. It really means a lot!
Hi this video helps me a lot!, thank you Jeff, i hope you can explain more about the null controller you made at the end of the video. I have downloaded some of presets from other sites and it come with this "controller" line... i dont know how it works or what it is for. I hope you can explain more about this. Thank you very much! God bless you man.
THank you for your help. This there a way to have the text left align and the box to animate from the left? in stead of from the center
Super useful amazing
What’s difference between sourceRectAtTime() and sourceRectAtTime(time) ?
how do u animate the text so that it stays centered always but moves up or down when new words(lines) are added like when you're typing words in from keyboard?
or at different magnification ratios. When double clicked, turns to normal.
Hi Jeff! Can we do this on Premiere Pro as well?
This could be exported as an Essential Graphic and used in Premiere
@@7MinuteAETutorials Thanks Jeff👍
there are spaces in between, should we use the spaces too? thanks SIR.
I recommend that you copy and paste it from the description - I took it right from the layer so I know that works
@@7MinuteAETutorials thanks Sir.
I want rounded.... Rectangle..cant it be easily done by adding round corner and set some values...
could it not be dynamic ?
Increase Roundness to your Rectangle Path. When you save the preset by choosing CONTENTS, it will copy that Roundess value to the preset.
At certain sizes characters turn into numerals. Is anybody experiencing this?