Rather than typing this it's easier to use the pick-whip.Īlt-click on the stop watch to create an expression, then grab the thing that looks like a fire-hose-reel and drag it to the anchor point property of the first kaleidoscope layer.
ThisComp.layer('name of kaleidoscope layer 1').transform.anchorPoint Do that by using this expression on the anchor point property of all but the first kaleidoscope layer: This allows for easy animation of the whole effect. Countdown Timer Toolkit Videohive 28672059. BASE Transitions and Motion Graphics for After Effects Videohive. Energy Fusion Logo Reveal Videohive 33715363. You could also link the anchor points of the layers with an expression, so that you can adjust the centre of all the layers. Circle Spectrum Music Visualizer Videohive 14960357.
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If there are, say three other layers below the kaleidoscope layer you'd use index/(thisComp.numLayers-3) * 360, and if there was, say two layers above the kaleidoscope layers and five below you'd use (index-2)/(thisComp.numLayers-7) * 360. The After Effects Apprentice series was created by Trish and Chris Meyer Shift+Click, Alt+scroll mouse on top of objects, or drag around objects to select b c) Select mask object and object(s) to apply clip path or mask to c and finally it is very important tool and part of art direction This tutorial uses various shapes, integrated with. If your comp has other layers in it you'll need to adjust the expression. Precomp if you need to): index/thisComp.numLayers * 360ĭuplicate the layer as many times as you want.
set the anchor point on the layer you want to repeat so that it's in the right spot (using the pan behind tool y)Īdd this expression to the rotation property (assuming that the comp only contains the kaleidoscope layers.Without having to use plugins, here's how I would do it.