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danielac25001
danielac25001
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July 9, 2019
Question

shake presets are re-positioning clip

  • July 9, 2019
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hi, this is my first time downloading and using a shake preset pack and i'm having some issues when it comes to the clips. whenever i apply a shake preset (vertical, horizontal, rotational) you name it, it always repositions my clip so the only way i can use the shake is to re-edit the entire preset to actually be centered in the clip. the shakes themselves work fine, but they're in between motion tiles where the clip is barely being shown.

for example, here in this clip i put on a rotation shake and the shake is happening between motion tiles. i followed all of the requirements needed to use the shake, like the fact that the shake only works in 1280 x 720. i have that. but idk why this is happening. in after effects cc 2019 the centered position is 640 x 360. and idk why this is happening.

if additional screenshots are needed and more information i'd be happy to provide.

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      Rick GerardCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      July 9, 2019

      Just a shot of the screen is useless in diagnosing problems. Select the layer, press UU to reveal all modified properties so we can see what the Shake Preset is doing to the layer. It is entirely possible that the Preset was created with a different comp size and the author did not include an automatic way of compensating for layer size, other effects like Motion Tile.

      If the preset is based on layer size and you need to re-position then just add a null, parent the layer with problem layer to the null, then drag the null to reposition the layer. No need to go in and edit a bunch of keyframes.

      If you want to see what is happening yourself, before applying an animation preset press U twice to reveal all modified properties, make notes or take a screenshot, then apply the Preset and reveal all modified properties again (uu) and compare the two.

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      crz_5804
      Participant
      February 9, 2025

      could you help me please? i tried doing exactly what you said, but it doesnt work

      ShiveringCactus
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      ShiveringCactusCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 9, 2025

      Rick's right, it would be good to see the whole interface... but here's a thought:

      • Create a new comp and add your existing composition to it.
      • Then apply the shake preset to that.  This will / should treat your original comp like a regular, 2D.
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