Proximity Expression in After Effects

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Learn how to create this proximity expression in After Effects. In this easy After Effects tutorial, you will learn how to adjust the scale of shapes using expressions.

▼ Proximity Expression▼
scle = linear(dist, range, sensitivity, maxSize, minSize);
[scle, scle];

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Michael Tierney
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[Michael_Tierney]

target = thisComp.layer("Target");
dist = Math.floor( length(position, target.position) );
maxSize =
minSize =
range =
sensitivity =
scle = linear(dist, range, sensitivity, maxSize, minSize);
[scle, scle];

[dragoscristea]

First tutorial on this effect that didn't gave me headaches and worked perfectly smoothly. Great job man.

[pauldunkley]

Clear and straight to the point. Appreciated! Subscribed.

[jbrizight]

This is definitely easier then how I've done this before. Cool vid

[filmfoxwell]

Holy F that's so cool! Didn't know what was going to happen until the end. Thanks for the tip!

[grhutchins]

Awesome content and Ctrl+double click the pan behind tool to center the anchor point 🤯

[WillyDAVID]

Thanks man, really easy and powerful!

[moirahornik]

Such a quick video. Thanks for making it so efficient!

[MayankMishraG]

Have been tired of finding a simpler solution - this video came as a lifesaver. Thanks a lot, Michael! ❤ Subscribed ✅

[Totorus]

Great tutorial, thank you so much for sharing!!!... Greetings.

[jamesbrown]

*Checked to see if I was subscribed. *Looks To See. Already was!!! Great Content.

[DashMatin]

fr this is amazing! and free so thank you so much man

[psypad]

Thank you. Your video is the very easy to understand.

[benmcdonnell]

Just discovered your channel, loving your tutorials. I recognise that accent anywhere btw 😁👍🏻

[Dante-pshd]

i love your tutorials! you are doing great job! <:

[jervazfernandes]

Love your work!! Please make more! don't Stop 💯

[adrianfels]

Hi Michael, could you please help me?
What should I do if I want to only affect the y scale of an object with the proximity?

Solution: In the last line set a value for the xScale --> [100, scle]

[narcysraita]

is there a way to use font family instead of scale?

[noordesign]

Hello, I have a problem. I did the same steps, but it gives me an error. Is it possible to solve it, please?

[adrianfels]

The expression doesn't work for me. It seems that AE has a problem with "Slider".

Edit: My AE was in German so the effect "Slider" in my AE has a German name called "Schieberegler" so I just put the german name in and then I searched how to set AE to english. Now I won't have any of those problems anymore.