I'm looking to create a simple progress bar like this, that I can apply effects to such as drop shadow / glow. I can create a simple progress bar, but the problem is when I cut off one end so that it can be rounded on only side, the effects get 'cut off' in an unflattering way where the bar begins.
It's all about structure. You need to rig up the actual bar as a "flat" shape in a pre-composition with enough padding around it to accommodate glows and such and apply the effects in the parent comps, to multiple duplicates of the layer if necessary. Not sure what more you really need to know.
I need to keep the bar in the same composition as I need to constantly alter the amount of time amassed via keyframes, and because I'll be dealing with more than just one bar, and they will be moving around, so I need to be able to change it dynamically
Once you have a pre-comp you can duplicate it as many times as you like, including separate instances in the project window. "I have to have everything in one comp" rarely ever works. You can easily control the progression with a simple pickwhip expression link to a slider, so I don't really see the problem.
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