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S_ A
Inspiring
Jul 11, 2024 7:21 PM UTC
Question

what kind of layer is this

Hi,

 

I am learning expressions. I know I can use text layer as a editor to experiment any expression because it take all four types of values in Ae (number,string,boolean,array). 

 

I am following one tutorial. But these guys are not using text layer to experiment expressions/or apply control! 😮 what kinda layer is this? 😮

 

plz help. :'( 

 

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Community Expert
Jul 11, 2024 10:53 PM UTC

There is no need to turn a null layer into a Guide layer. Guide layers will no render in the final render or when nested (pre-composed) in another composition. If the tutorial's author turned a Null to a guide layer, I would be careful about the workflow suggestions. They may be inefficient or buggy.

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S_ A
S_ AAuthor
Inspiring
Jul 12, 2024 5:29 AM UTC

Thank you. I am just learning new expressions and how to construct them, I will keep your suggestion in mind.

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Dan Ebberts
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jul 11, 2024 7:49 PM UTC

It looks like a Null layer that has been named "Controller" and turned into a guide layer (Layer > Guide Layer).

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S_ A
S_ AAuthor
Inspiring
Jul 11, 2024 8:27 PM UTC

Am seeing birds flying around my head. Why AE is so dynamic 🥺😢

 

I thought it's adjustment layer. 

 

Thank you so much. 

 

 

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