Mogrt Time control & Protected Regions for bullet list

[brotherbrother]

I've created a Bullet list with the help of this thread:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-discussions/time-control-expression-of-layer-with-slide...

It works great until I shorten the mogrt to the desired length in premiere, at which point the start times and fade times become relative to the new duration of the clip rather than seconds.

This isn't a problem if i trim the clip, only when I drag it shorter.

Sso why don't I do that...

Well I have a 'transition out' as a protected region which I'd like to keep if possible.

This is my current expression:

frames = 1 / thisComp.frameDuration;

fadeTime = thisComp.layer(1).effect("Fade Time")("Slider") / frames;

startTime = thisComp.layer("Controller").effect(index)("Slider");

ease(time, startTime, startTime + fadeTime, 0, 100);

Is there a viable solution or to keep that out transition?

[Rick Gerard]

Everything inside the protected region should keep the same timing unless you change the speed of the clip. Without seeing your timeline and completely understanding how you have created things for the additional bullet points, it is pretty hard for me to give you any more suggestions. 

I'm the one who gave the expressions in the post you referred to, and I'd be glad to help if I can. I just need more details.